PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Alcantara (ranked 2599 p4p, 305 weight class) and Eddie Alpha (ranked 4039 p4p, 420 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alcantara
vs
Alpha

180 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Alcantara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Alpha!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcantara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcantara darts in trying to clinch
and Alpha counters with a stiff right hand.
Alpha throws a shot to the body.
Alpha swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcantara.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara throws a looping overhand right but Alpha ducks down to avoid it.
Alpha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Alcantara misses.
Alpha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alcantara defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Alpha catches Alcantara right on the button with a cross.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
Alpha wants to break free but Alcantara has control.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
Alcantara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alpha has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Alpha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Alpha shrugs off.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alpha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Alcantara fails to land.
Alpha wants to break free but Alcantara has control.
Alcantara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
Alcantara being controlled against the cage.
Alpha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Alpha breaks the clinch.
Alpha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alcantara is fending him off so far but Alpha persists. Nope, Alcantara circles away and we're back to standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left and a right from Alpha both land. Nice combination.
Alpha looks to land a right hand but Alcantara moved out of range.
Alcantara ducks under a wild hook from Alpha.
A quick step to the side and Alcantara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alcantara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alpha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alcantara slips a jab and a cross from Alpha.
Alcantara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Eddie Alpha has been cut.
Alcantara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alpha misses with a takedown
and Alcantara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Alpha is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha throws a hook but Alcantara blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Alcantara gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alpha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alpha is trying to break the clinch but Alcantara has him pressed against the cage.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it misses.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alpha dodges an elbow strike from Alcantara.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alpha.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Alpha.
Alcantara lands an elbow that stopped Alpha in his tracks for a moment.
Alpha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alcantara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alcantara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abraham Alcantara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Alpha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alpha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcantara.
Alcantara wants to clinch.
Alcantara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alpha throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Alcantara misses the target.
Nice cross by Alpha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alcantara as he avoids it easily.
Alcantara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alpha throws a jab when Alcantara was well out of range.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alpha paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha throws a right and a left that Alcantara avoids nicely.
Alpha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alcantara throws a series of punches but Alpha moves out of range.
Alcantara is looking to clinch but Alpha is avoiding it.
Alpha with the counter takedown but Alcantara avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Alcantara as he connects with a hook.
Alpha misses with a double jab.
Alpha misses with a straight right.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Alpha is having none of it.
Alpha throws a jab when Alcantara was well out of range.
Abraham Alcantara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alpha swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Alcantara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Alpha shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alpha's brow.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it misses.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Alpha 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Alpha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alcantara keeps control of Alpha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
Alpha lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Alpha lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha wants to get back to striking at distance but Alcantara won't allow it.
Alcantara working Alpha over with knees to the body.
Alpha is breathing heavily.
Alpha is trying to break free.
Alcantara lands an elbow that stopped Alpha in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Eddie Alpha's cut even more.
Alpha dodges an elbow strike from Alcantara.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alpha's brow.
Alpha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alcantara prevents it.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Alpha.
Alpha is trying to force a seperation but Alcantara has the dominant position.
Alpha working aggressively here.
Alpha takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Eddie Alpha's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alcantara lands an elbow that stopped Alpha in his tracks for a moment.
Alcantara pushes off an throws an elbow but Alpha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alcantara obliges.
Alpha avoids the elbow strike from Alcantara, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha takes an elbow to the temple.
Alcantara missing with knees to the body.
Alpha blocks an elbow strike.
Alpha tries to circle away but Alcantara has him pinned against the cage.
Alcantara pushes off an throws an elbow but Alpha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alcantara.
Alcantara misses with an elbow over the top.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alpha taking a breather.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.

Eddie Alpha's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eddie Alpha's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abraham Alcantara!