PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wale Ammond (ranked 2318 p4p, 263 weight class) and Black Alligator (ranked 1785 p4p, 212 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ammond might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad. Alligator has chosen Golden Features - Always as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ammond
vs
Alligator

172 cm
29
155 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

150 cm
21
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wale Ammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Alligator!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ammond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alligator avoids it really well and circles away.
Alligator let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ammond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alligator sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alligator is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ammond with a body shot.
Alligator stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alligator wants it to stay on the feet.
Alligator appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wale Ammond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ammond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alligator is out of range and Ammond settles back down.

Ammond shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alligator manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alligator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alligator keeping full guard, as Ammond tries to pass.
Ammond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ammond wants to control from the top but Alligator keeps moving.
Alligator is trying to control the position but Ammond postures up.
Ammond lands a couple of elbows.
Ammond has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ammond advances to half guard.
Alligator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alligator felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alligator is not content to let Ammond control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ammond lands a nice short elbow.
Alligator wants to get back to his feet.
Alligator is looking to improve his position.
Ammond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alligator trying to control but Ammond postures up.
Alligator might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ammond haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Ammond wants to work for an arm triangle but Alligator is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ammond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alligator does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ammond sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Ammond is looking for a kimura here.
Ammond wants to control but Alligator is keeping him busy.
Ammond has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alligator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alligator is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ammond wants to take a breather but Alligator is having none of it.

Ammond is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alligator has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ammond takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Ammond is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alligator wants to control but Ammond is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alligator blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ammond.
Ammond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ammond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alligator tries to get to full guard but Ammond has control of the leg.

Ammond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alligator is looking to control Ammond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alligator avoid being mounted?
Alligator is looking for a sweep. Ammond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Ammond there.
Alligator trying to control but Ammond postures up.
Alligator really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ammond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ammond prevents Alligator from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ammond lands a nice short elbow.
Ammond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alligator trying to control from the bottom.
Alligator is looking for a sweep. Ammond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ammond is trying to control. Alligator wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ammond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ammond prevents Alligator from standing back up.
Ammond is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Ammond is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alligator has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ammond moves into full mount! Alligator won't be happy about that!
Ammond lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ammond punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ammond prevents Alligator from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Ammond connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alligator tries to hold on but Ammond pushes him away.
Ammond is trying to take his opponent's back.
Alligator takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wale Ammond dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ammond dives in and scores a takedown into Alligator's guard.
Ammond is working Alligator over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ammond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alligator is keeping the position for now.
Alligator is adopting a defensive guard.
Wale Ammond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ammond is in close to Alligator's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ammond looking to pass the guard.
Alligator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ammond is controlling him.
Ammond is in close to Alligator's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ammond wants to control from the top but Alligator keeps moving.
Alligator controls Ammond momentarily but Ammond frees himself.
Ammond makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alligator keeping full guard, as Ammond tries to pass.
Alligator working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ammond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ammond chips away with some ground and pound.
Alligator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ammond looking to pass the guard.
Ammond trying to control the position from guard on top but Alligator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alligator controlling the position.
Alligator is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ammond working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alligator's head.
Ammond trying to control the position from guard on top but Alligator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alligator keeping full guard, as Ammond tries to pass.

Ammond is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alligator wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ammond tries to free his leg and advance position but Alligator is retaining full guard.
Ammond works over Alligator with some ground and pound from guard.
Ammond prevents Alligator from getting back to his feet.
Ammond content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alligator wants to get back to his feet but Ammond is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ammond scoring with some ground and pound.
Ammond trying to control the position from guard on top but Alligator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ammond works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alligator has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ammond is working away from the top position though.
Alligator tries to get to full guard but Ammond has control of the leg.

Ammond seems to be looking for submissions.
Ammond slips a nice elbow through Alligator's hands, connecting with Alligator's forehead.
Alligator is trying is best to control the position here.
Alligator pushes Ammond off looking to stand but Ammond dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ammond is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alligator defends it well.
Ammond missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alligator is controlling Ammond's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Ammond is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alligator gets full guard.
Alligator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ammond scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ammond with a nice head shot there.
Ammond makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ammond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ammond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ammond postures up.
Ammond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alligator is keeping the position for now.
Alligator is looking to stand up but Ammond isn't so interested in that idea.
Ammond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alligator can do to turn this around?
Ammond looking to pass the guard.
Alligator controls Ammond momentarily but Ammond frees himself.
Alligator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ammond is controlling him.
Ammond pushes down on Alligator's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alligator is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ammond scores with a couple of nice shots.

Alligator kicks Ammond off and gets back to his feet.
Ammond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wale Ammond dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Ammond.
Ammond misses with a head kick.
Ammond explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alligator moves out of range of the leg kick from Ammond.

Ammond closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alligator to the mat! Alligator manages to get full guard.
Alligator is trying to control the position but Ammond postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alligator holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ammond drops back looking for a leg! Alligator is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alligator manages to kick Ammond off! Ammond jumps back into Alligator's guard.
Alligator controlling Ammond's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ammond postures up.
Ammond scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ammond slips nicely into half guard.
Alligator is trying to stand.

Ammond is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alligator doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ammond.
Ammond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alligator's head.
Alligator is trying to control but can't.

Ammond is looking for a kimura but Alligator is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ammond to get the leverage.

Ammond is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ammond is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Alligator is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wale Ammond!
Wale Ammond made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Black Alligator stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aarrrghhhhhhhh....... You got the best of me this time, Ill mash you up next time.... I know you'll feel it in the morning.'.