PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dvornoy Alkash (ranked 1905 p4p, 204 weight class) and Matthew Guglielmetti (ranked 22302 p4p, 467 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Alkash
vs
Guglielmetti

165 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

168 cm
23
158 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dvornoy Alkash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Guglielmetti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guglielmetti throws a lazy right hand but Alkash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alkash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alkash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alkash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guglielmetti but Guglielmetti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alkash throws a series of punches but Guglielmetti moves out of range.
Guglielmetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alkash is looking to counter the offense by Guglielmetti and move into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guglielmetti.
Guglielmetti punishes Alkash's body with a nice straight punch.
Alkash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guglielmetti avoids it really well and circles away.
Alkash has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dvornoy Alkash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guglielmetti.
Nice cross by Guglielmetti.
Guglielmetti swings widly with a right hand
and Alkash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alkash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guglielmetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Guglielmetti misses its intended target.
As Guglielmetti tries to get set, Alkash tries to push him back and clinch up but Guglielmetti manages to avoid the attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alkash darts in looking for a takedown but Guglielmetti gets double underhooks and turns Alkash into the ropes.
Guglielmetti looks to land a combination but Alkash avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkash wants to clinch but Guglielmetti slips to the side
and Guglielmetti counters with a right hand to the body.
Alkash tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guglielmetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Alkash.
Alkash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guglielmetti.

Alkash gets a clinch.

Guglielmetti breaks from the clinch.
Alkash throws a head kick that misses.
Alkash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guglielmetti.
Alkash moves away from the strike by Guglielmetti.
Alkash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guglielmetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alkash.
Alkash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guglielmetti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alkash shoots in but no luck this time.
Guglielmetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guglielmetti cracks Alkash with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alkash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alkash shoots in for a takedown but Guglielmetti shows good takedown defense.
Guglielmetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alkash's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alkash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alkash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guglielmetti scores with a kick to the body.
Alkash tries to clinch up.
Guglielmetti throws the left hand but Alkash avoids the punch easily.
Guglielmetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alkash's sensitive parts.
Guglielmetti throws a lazy right hand but Alkash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alkash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guglielmetti.
Guglielmetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guglielmetti leaves Alkash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Guglielmetti.
Guglielmetti throws the left hand but Alkash avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guglielmetti.
Guglielmetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alkash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guglielmetti.
Guglielmetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alkash shoots in but no luck this time.
Guglielmetti flicks out a counter leg kick but Alkash steps away.
Guglielmetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Guglielmetti tries to get set, Alkash tries to push him back and clinch up but Guglielmetti manages to avoid the attempt.

Alkash closes the distance and clinches.

Guglielmetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guglielmetti. That's going to slow Alkash down.
Guglielmetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alkash.
Alkash fails to land the takedown.
Alkash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthew Guglielmetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guglielmetti lands a body shot.
Guglielmetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alkash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guglielmetti.
Alkash shoots in for a takedown but Guglielmetti shows good takedown defense.
Guglielmetti connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alkash cracks Guglielmetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alkash doesn't manage to clinch there - Guglielmetti circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guglielmetti! But no joy.
Guglielmetti throws a looping overhand right but Alkash ducks down to avoid it.
Alkash walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Alkash misses its intended target.
Alkash doesn't manage to clinch there - Guglielmetti circles away.
Guglielmetti scores with a nice head shot.
Guglielmetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Alkash. Alkash gets slowly back to his feet.
Alkash tries to clinch up.
Guglielmetti loads up on a big right hand but Alkash slips the punch.
Alkash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guglielmetti avoids it really well and circles away.
Alkash tries to clinch but Guglielmetti moves out of range.
Guglielmetti throws out a counter right but Alkash avoids it with no problem.
Alkash tries to clinch up.
Guglielmetti throws a jab when Alkash was well out of range.
Alkash tries to counter with a takedown but Guglielmetti is quick to defend against it.
Guglielmetti throws the left hand but Alkash avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Alkash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Guglielmetti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guglielmetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Alkash closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guglielmetti.
A shot in the inside from Alkash.
Alkash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guglielmetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guglielmetti lands an uppercut.
Guglielmetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Alkash scores with a shot to the side of Guglielmetti's head.
Guglielmetti is trying to break the clinch but Alkash is controlling him.
Alkash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guglielmetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alkash scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guglielmetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guglielmetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alkash is looking for a takedown.
Alkash fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guglielmetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alkash seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Guglielmetti can turn it around.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dvornoy Alkash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkash is trying to maintain a safe position but Guglielmetti gets an underhook and turns Alkash into the ropes.
Guglielmetti throws a head punch that misses.
Alkash is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Guglielmetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guglielmetti gets underhooks to prevent Alkash's takedown attempt.

Guglielmetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guglielmetti jabs Alkash to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guglielmetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alkash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guglielmetti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guglielmetti cracks Alkash with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guglielmetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guglielmetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alkash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guglielmetti sprawls well. Guglielmetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alkash gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alkash's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guglielmetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alkash scrambles back to his feet.
No luck for Alkash with that takedown attempt.

Alkash closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Guglielmetti quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alkash is thwarting Guglielmetti's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkash trying to mount his opponent but Guglielmetti defends it.
Alkash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guglielmetti's head.
Well, if Alkash is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Alkash is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guglielmetti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alkash trying to control from half guard but Guglielmetti is working away.
Guglielmetti tries to kick Alkash off but Alkash keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alkash prevents Guglielmetti from improving his position.
Alkash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guglielmetti keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guglielmetti trying to hold on to Alkash's head to control him but Alkash postures up.
Guglielmetti is trying to stand.
Guglielmetti tries to roll over but Alkash keeps him under control.
Guglielmetti is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Alkash takes the fight into the clinch.
Alkash fails to pull guard.
Alkash is trying to maintain a safe position but Guglielmetti gets an underhook and turns Alkash into the ropes.
Guglielmetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alkash prevents Guglielmetti from breaking the clinch.
Alkash goes for a takedown attempt but Guglielmetti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alkash staying out of range there.
Dvornoy Alkash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alkash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alkash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guglielmetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Alkash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alkash moves into the clinch successfully.
Alkash lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alkash wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guglielmetti.

Guglielmetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guglielmetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guglielmetti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alkash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guglielmetti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guglielmetti lands with an overhand left.
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!
Guglielmetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Guglielmetti.
Alkash moves in looking to clinch but Guglielmetti pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guglielmetti! But no joy.
Alkash goes for a double leg but Guglielmetti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Guglielmetti continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alkash.
Alkash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Guglielmetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guglielmetti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guglielmetti wants it to stay on the feet.
Alkash is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alkash is defended easily by Guglielmetti.
Guglielmetti clobbers Alkash with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice takedown defense from Guglielmetti. No joy for Alkash on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dvornoy Alkash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guglielmetti misses the shot to the body.
Guglielmetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alkash. Alkash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alkash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alkash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Guglielmetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkash misses with a takedown attempt
and Guglielmetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alkash walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guglielmetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alkash takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Decent striking displayed by Guglielmetti there.
Guglielmetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Guglielmetti. That snapped Alkash's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guglielmetti throws a hook but Alkash blocks it.
Good exchange - Guglielmetti coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Guglielmetti misses the target.
Alkash is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alkash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Guglielmetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guglielmetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alkash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guglielmetti but Guglielmetti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alkash tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Guglielmetti misses its intended target.
Guglielmetti connects with a looping right hand.
Alkash walks into a stiff left hand from Guglielmetti.
Alkash with a poor takedown
and Guglielmetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Alkash takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guglielmetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Guglielmetti enables Alkash to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Guglielmetti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Guglielmetti wants to stand but Alkash is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guglielmetti seems keen to control Alkash's posture.
Alkash wants to control from the top but Guglielmetti keeps moving.
Guglielmetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guglielmetti keeping moving, preventing Alkash from controlling successfully.
Guglielmetti is trying to control the position but Alkash postures up.
Guglielmetti is pulling down on Alkash's head. It's preventing any offense from Alkash, at least for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Guglielmetti keeping moving, preventing Alkash from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matthew Guglielmetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guglielmetti misses the jab.
Alkash is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guglielmetti.

Alkash closes the distance and pushes Guglielmetti back into the ropes.

Guglielmetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alkash looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alkash shoots in but no luck this time.
Alkash tries to clinch up but Guglielmetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Guglielmetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guglielmetti throws a body punch but Alkash moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guglielmetti.
Alkash misses with a double jab.
Guglielmetti misses the shot to the body.
Alkash shoots in for a takedown but Guglielmetti shows good takedown defense.
Guglielmetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guglielmetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Guglielmetti flicks out a counter leg kick but Alkash steps away.
Alkash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guglielmetti works Alkash's body with a nice hook.
Alkash slips a straight right by Guglielmetti.
Alkash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guglielmetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alkash fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alkash.
Guglielmetti misses with an uppercut.
Alkash lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alkash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Alkash takes the fight into the clinch.
Alkash misses with the head strike.
Guglielmetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Alkash.
Alkash throws a head punch that misses.
Alkash changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guglielmetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alkash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guglielmetti.
Alkash staying out of range there.
Alkash shoots in but Guglielmetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dvornoy Alkash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guglielmetti scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Guglielmetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guglielmetti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Matthew Guglielmetti!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Matthew Guglielmetti!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Matthew Guglielmetti!

Matthew Guglielmetti wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Matthew Guglielmetti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.