PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Biacolo (ranked 3096 p4p, 353 weight class) and Alex Sunchez (ranked 2850 p4p, 333 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alex Sunchez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Biacolo
vs
Sunchez

175 cm
44
182 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

180 cm
28
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julius Biacolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Sunchez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biacolo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biacolo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sunchez shoots in and drives through. Biacolo sprawls well.
It looked like Biacolo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Biacolo misses with a jab, cross combination.

Biacolo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sunchez did well to prevent Biacolo getting side control.
Biacolo not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biacolo trying to pass the guard but Sunchez defending well.
Biacolo trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez wants to control but Biacolo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Biacolo content to control rather than advance.
Sunchez pushes Biacolo off looking to stand but Biacolo dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biacolo not doing much here.
Biacolo is looking to advance position but Sunchez won't allow it.
Sunchez gets back to full guard.
Biacolo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sunchez looking for a guillotine here but Biacolo defends easily.
Biacolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sunchez is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Biacolo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Biacolo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sunchez for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Biacolo throws a front kick aimed at Sunchez's knee but Sunchez avoids it well.
Sunchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Julius Biacolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sunchez.

Biacolo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Biacolo stands and throws Sunchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Biacolo in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biacolo is staying tight to Sunchez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've been informed that Sunchez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Biacolo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sunchez!
Biacolo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sunchez tries to reverse the position but Biacolo maintains control.
Biacolo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sunchez tries to lock up and control but Biacolo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biacolo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Biacolo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Biacolo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biacolo tries for a takedown but Sunchez manages to get underhooks.

Biacolo has Sunchez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Biacolo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sunchez tumbling to the mat - Biacolo dives into Sunchez's guard.
Biacolo controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biacolo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sunchez can do to turn this around?
Biacolo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunchez is pulling down on Biacolo's head. It's preventing any offense from Biacolo, at least for the moment.
Biacolo content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Biacolo avoids the body shot from Sunchez.

Biacolo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sunchez's guard.
Biacolo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Biacolo stands and throws Sunchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sunchez tries to bench press Biacolo off him but Biacolo keeps the position.
Sunchez being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo tries to advance to mount but Sunchez denies him.
Biacolo controls the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Biacolo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sunchez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Biacolo controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Biacolo dominated that second round.
That's time! Biacolo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Biacolo clinches up against the cage.

Biacolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Biacolo pushes Sunchez up against the cage in a clinch.

Biacolo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sunchez regains guard.
Sunchez trying to control the position.
Biacolo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Biacolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sunchez is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biacolo is working hard here to advance position.
Biacolo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biacolo continues to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Biacolo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Biacolo clinches up against the cage.
Sunchez prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biacolo has picked Sunchez up - he's going for a ride! Biacolo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Biacolo controlling the action here.
Biacolo continues to hold on tight.
Biacolo tries to pass to full mount but Sunchez defends it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo is taking a breather. Sunchez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Julius Biacolo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biacolo uses his free foot to push down on Sunchez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sunchez.
Biacolo controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Biacolo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sunchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Biacolo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alex Sunchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sunchez is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Biacolo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Biacolo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Biacolo!
Julius Biacolo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Alex Sunchez had this to say: 'I knew that winning this fight will be hard. And loosing this fight is not end of my career, i promise to be back in future fights better. I apologise to all my fans but next time i wont let you guys down. I need a rematch......'.