PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Verygood (ranked 28 p4p, 2 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 71 p4p, 4 weight class). Verygood comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Pain. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Verygood
vs
Alcala

172 cm
27
141 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

169 cm
27
138 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alcala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Verygood finds it's way round the side to connect with Alcala's head.
Alcala thows a leg kick but Verygood checks it
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Alcala coming out on top.
Alcala defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.

Alcala has managed to clinch.
Alcala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Verygood on the inside.
Alcala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Alcala prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Alcala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Verygood.
Verygood lands a nice shot to the body.
Verygood lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala misses with the head strike.
Verygood working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcala.

Verygood breaks from the clinch.
Alcala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alcala lands with a straight right. Verygood didn't see that one coming.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Verygood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alcala connects with a right hand. Verygood shakes it off.
We've been informed that Alcala has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
Alcala darts in trying to clinch
and Verygood counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Verygood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Alcala moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Alcala.
Verygood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alcala backwards.
Verygood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alcala misses with some punches.
Alcala misses with a body punch.

Verygood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alcala cracks Verygood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Alcala looks to throw a body kick
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Alcala throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.

Alcala instigates a clinch.
Verygood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcala backwards.
Verygood avoids the elbow strike from Alcala, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Alcala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alcala smiles and moves away.
Alcala with a hook.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verygood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Verygood misses its target.
Alcala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood sets himself, and Alcala steps forward looking for the clinch! Verygood avoids it this time.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verygood.
Alcala dips to his left and cracks Verygood with an uppercut!
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Alcala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Alcala swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
Verygood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alcala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Alcala drives through and clinches with Verygood against the cage.
Alcala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Verygood manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Alcala's head.
Alcala scores with a shot to the side of Verygood's head.
Verygood fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Verygood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Verygood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lito Alcala will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alcala looks to clinch
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alcala tries to land a leg kick but Verygood saw it coming and moves away.
Verygood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verygood dips to his left and cracks Alcala with an uppercut!
Verygood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Verygood gets tackled into the cage by Alcala. Alcala maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala has a couple of punches blocked by Verygood.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Alcala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verygood.
A body shot lands from Verygood.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Alcala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Verygood breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alcala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Alcala. That snapped Verygood's head back.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
It appears Verygood was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Verygood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Verygood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alcala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verygood. Verygood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Alcala slips a jab and a cross from Verygood.
Alcala looks to land a body kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Alcala moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verygood under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Alcala misses with a hook
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verygood counters with a straight right hand.
Alcala avoids the body shot from Verygood.
That kick from Alcala tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verygood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alcala tries to clinch up.

Alcala forces Verygood back against the cage and clinches.
Verygood digs a right hand underneath Alcala's ribcage. Alcala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Verygood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alcala up against the cage.
Verygood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Verygood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Lito Alcala has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Alcala lands with a short shot to the head.
Verygood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcala struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Alcala throws a head punch that misses.
Alcala blocks an elbow strike from Verygood.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood taking a breather.
Verygood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lito Alcala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alcala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Verygood's efforts to push away.
Alcala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala takes a shot to the head.
Alcala working aggressively here.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alcala walks away with a smile on his face. Verygood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala throws an off balance right hand
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcala misses with the combination.
Verygood throwing a counter right hand but Alcala manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood connects with the punch.

Alcala is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verygood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcala is still on wobbly legs! Can Verygood finish him?
Alcala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Verygood scores with a counter punch that sends Alcala to the canvas! Verygood smells blood - he's punishing Alcala with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Alcala has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
Kurt Verygood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.