PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 192 p4p, 12 weight class) and Johannes Brahms (ranked 280 p4p, 17 weight class). Brahms has chosen 40 : 1 - Sabaton as his entrance music. 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.

Alcala
vs
Brahms

169 cm
30
138 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

169 cm
28
132 lbs
14 - 4 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Brahms misses its intended target.
Brahms ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Brahms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left and a right from Alcala both land. Nice combination.
Alcala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Alcala scores with a nice strike.
Alcala connects with a crisp jab.
Alcala connects with a body shot.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brahms slips under a jab.
And Brahms tries to counter it with a takedown but Alcala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alcala fakes the leg kick and cracks Brahms in the body.
Alcala throws a poor cross that misses
and Brahms makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brahms looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alcala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brahms sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Brahms was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brahms misses with a straight left.
Alcala staying out of range there.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
Brahms wants to land a leg kick but Alcala is out of range.
Brahms ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a straight right.
Alcala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab lands there for Brahms.
Brahms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala is looking to counter punch.
Brahms throws a low kick but Alcala avoids it.
Brahms fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alcala avoids it really well and circles away.
Brahms ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Brahms looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Brahms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcala.
Brahms scores with a sloppy right hand. Alcala should have avoided that one.
Alcala tries to bum rush Brahms with a series of wild strikes but Brahms uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brahms looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Alcala there.
Alcala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brahms under the eye.
Brahms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brahms's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alcala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brahms scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Brahms saw that one coming.
Alcala swings for the body but Brahms moves out of range.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brahms.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
Alcala lands a glancing blow to the side of Brahms's head.
Alcala scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Brahms.
Brahms takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alcala throws the left hand but Brahms avoids the punch easily.
Alcala cracks Brahms with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alcala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alcala throws a jab when Brahms was well out of range.
And Brahms tries to counter it with a takedown but Alcala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brahms fails with a takedown attempt.
Brahms takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Brahms moves away and avoids it.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brahms.
Alcala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brahms throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alcala's waist but Alcala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brahms off to one side.
Lito Alcala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Brahms.
Jab from Alcala.
A clash of legs there as Alcala blocks the low kick.
Alcala scores with a jab.
Brahms takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alcala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brahms has time to react.
Alcala works over Brahms's head and body with a nice combination.
Alcala checks a low kick from Brahms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala works the jab nicely.
Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Brahms's shoulder, as Brahms tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala cracks Brahms with a good jab.
A big left from Brahms misses.
Nice defenses there by Brahms.
Brahms showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alcala.
Brahms raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Brahms shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alcala's guard.
Brahms trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brahms engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alcala wants to get back to his feet but Brahms is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lito Alcala dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alcala scores with a hook.
Alcala lands the left hand.
Alcala connects with a right hand. Brahms shakes it off.
Brahms on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alcala lunges at Brahms with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brahms's hand.
Brahms moves away from the strike by Alcala.
Alcala cracks Brahms with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alcala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brahms.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brahms can do to turn this around?
Alcala misses with a hook.
Brahms attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brahms throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brahms cracks Alcala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alcala misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Brahms was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brahms checks a leg kick.
Alcala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala connects with a leg kick. Brahms looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala staying out of range there.
Alcala throws the left hand but Brahms avoids the punch easily.
Brahms throws a low kick, looking for Alcala's leg but Alcala calmly moves out of range.
Brahms pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alcala is out of range and Brahms settles back down.
Alcala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Brahms misses.
A right-left combo lands from Alcala.
Brahms lands a jab to the head.
Brahms has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alcala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alcala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brahms's hands.
Brahms scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Brahms moves away and avoids it.
Alcala throws a right hand that misses
and Brahms counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alcala's knee momentarily.
Alcala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brahms tried to score with a low kick but Alcala checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a hook.
Brahms was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Brahms sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Brahms.
Brahms lands with a good body shot.
Alcala feints and then cracks Brahms's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brahms down.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alcala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Alcala.
Alcala throws a hook but Brahms avoids it easily.
Brahms blocks a jab.
Brahms lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcala misses with a hook. Brahms ducked under it nicely.
Brahms catches Alcala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alcala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alcala is fending him off so far but Brahms persists. Nope, Alcala circles away and we're back to standing.
Alcala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brahms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brahms takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alcala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alcala connects with a nice looking jab.

Brahms moves into the clinch.

Alcala breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Alcala misses.
And Brahms tries to counter it with a takedown but Alcala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brahms.
Alcala throwing a counter right hand but Brahms manages to avoid it.
Alcala digs a good body shot into Brahms's ribs.
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcala misses with a hook.
Alcala lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brahms backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala misses with a lunging right hand
and Brahms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brahms slips under a jab from Alcala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala checks the leg kick.
Alcala scores with a jab. Brahms acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alcala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alcala misses with a double jab.
Alcala with a nice cross.
Brahms misses with a head kick.
Brahms fails with a takedown attempt.
Alcala slips a jab from Brahms.
Alcala avoids the head kick by Brahms.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brahms misses with a left hand
and Alcala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Brahms slips the punch.
Brahms flicks out a counter leg kick but Alcala steps away.
Brahms tries to work over Alcala's front leg with a kick but Alcala checks it.
Alcala is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lito Alcala dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brahms throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alcala counters with a stiff right hand.
Alcala avoids the head kick by Brahms.
Brahms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
Brahms tries to clinch up.
Brahms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Brahms looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alcala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brahms counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brahms misses with a straight right.
Brahms throws a sloppy head kick and Alcala moves out of range easily.
Alcala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Brahms has closed the distance and engaged Alcala in a clinch.
Alcala wants to get back to striking at distance but Brahms won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala cracks Brahms with a nice body shot.
Alcala lands a shot to the body.
Alcala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brahms takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Alcala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcala slips a jab from Brahms.
Brahms lands a glancing blow to the side of Alcala's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Alcala keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alcala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brahms fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brahms slips under a jab.
Brahms 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.
Brahms moves out of range of the strikes.
Alcala punishes Brahms's body with a nice straight punch.
Alcala closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alcala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good work by Brahms as he checks the leg kick.
Alcala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brahms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brahms moves in looking to clinch but Alcala pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Brahms 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brahms staying out of range there.
Johannes Brahms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lito Alcala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms swings widly with a right hand
and Alcala counters with a nice body shot.
Alcala digs a good hook to Brahms's body.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Brahms looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brahms ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala throws a nice looking combination but Brahms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brahms throws a hook but Alcala avoids it easily.
Alcala is looking to counter punch.
Brahms takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brahms throws a leg kick but Alcala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alcala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alcala throws a jab but it's blocked by Brahms.
Alcala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brahms's head.
Brahms tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Alcala there.
Brahms throws a solid leg kick but Alcala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brahms.
Brahms blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brahms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
Alcala lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Alcala throws the left hand but Brahms avoids the punch easily.
Alcala scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Brahms closes the distance and pushes Alcala back into the cage.
Brahms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brahms has Alcala pressed against the cage, preventing Alcala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brahms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brahms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brahms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brahms has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala is trying to break free.
Brahms can't find room to land a body shot as Alcala controls the action.
Alcala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brahms tries to throw a body punch but Alcala avoids it by throwing Brahms back against the cage.
Brahms tries for a takedown but Alcala manages to get underhooks.
Brahms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcala is looking to break free of the clinch but Brahms has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Alcala.
Brahms misses with some punches.
Brahms swings wildly with an uppercut but Alcala uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brahms has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alcala after a bit of a struggle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lito Alcala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alcala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
A very excited looking Lito Alcala rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.