PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Alfonso (ranked 4855 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdiev Grinder (ranked 4962 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alfonso
vs
Grinder

185 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfie Alfonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdiev Grinder!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grinder tries to bum rush Alfonso with a series of wild strikes but Alfonso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Grinder forces Alfonso back against the cage and clinches.
Alfonso is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grinder slows down the pace here.
Grinder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alfonso wants a takedown.
Grinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grinder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alfonso backwards.
Grinder avoiding damage.
Grinder taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Grinder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonso has a couple of punches blocked by Grinder.
Grinder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alfonso backwards.
Alfonso fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfie Alfonso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Grinder.

It looks like Alfie Alfonso has been cut.
Grinder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alfonso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alfonso is looking to break free of the clinch but Grinder has double underhooks.
Grinder leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grinder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grinder lands a left hand.
Grinder stalling against the cage.
Alfonso is trying to force a seperation but Grinder has the dominant position.
Alfonso wants a takedown but no success here.
Grinder stalling.
Grinder displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alfonso up against the cage.
Grinder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alfonso tries to circle away but Grinder has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alfonso is trying to break the clinch but Grinder has him pressed against the cage.
Grinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grinder connects with a knee to the head.
Alfonso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grinder landing knees to the head.
Grinder tries a knee to the head but Alfonso blocks it.
Grinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alfonso blocks it with crossed arms.
Grinder misses with a knee to the head.
Grinder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alfonso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alfonso trying to land knees to the body.
Grinder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grinder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alfonso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grinder smiles and moves away.
Alfonso shoots in but no luck this time.
Grinder misses with a series of wild punches.
Alfonso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grinder circles away.
The fighters circling - Grinder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grinder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alfonso counters with a one-two to the body.
Grinder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alfonso has his takedown stuffed

and Grinder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdiev Grinder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfie Alfonso's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grinder closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grinder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Alfonso. Those never looked like landing.
Grinder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Grinder darts in and clinches Alfonso up against the cage.
Grinder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grinder avoiding damage.

Alfonso has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grinder is trying to keep an underhook but Alfonso manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Grinder pushes Alfonso off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grinder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Alfonso is rocked!
Grinder connects with a single shot there.
Oh Alfonso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grinder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alfonso.
Grinder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grinder looks to land a combination but Alfonso avoids it well.
Grinder jabs at Alfonso's body.
Nice shot lands for Alfonso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grinder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grinder drops Alfonso with a straight right hand, right on the button! Grinder follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdiev Grinder!