PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 178 p4p, 11 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 253 p4p, 14 weight class). Boaz comes to the cage accompanied by Preciso me encontrar. Wamberto Boaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lito Alcala's chin.

Boaz
vs
Alcala

164 cm
30
136 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

169 cm
30
138 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition

Vegan Gains
Urban Fighter

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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alcala blocks a low kick nicely.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
The fighters circling - Boaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
Boaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - Alcala coming out on top.
Alcala lands the left hand.
Alcala misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boaz moves away from the strike by Alcala.
A telegraphed right hand from Boaz misses the target.
A low kick from Alcala misses

and Boaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alcala won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alcala keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boaz wants to control for a moment but Alcala uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Boaz trying to control from half guard but Alcala is working away.
Boaz is controlling the pace.
Alcala wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boaz wants to control the pace but Alcala is squirming around nicely.
Alcala is trying to stand.

Boaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alcala has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcala is squirming around, avoiding Boaz's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alcala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boaz throws some wild stikes that Alcala manages to avoid easily.
Alcala trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alcala is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Alcala is trying to stand up.
Boaz is looking to work his way around to Alcala's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boaz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Alcala prevents Boaz from getting a body triangle.
Alcala wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Alcala is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circling - Boaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Alcala, which made it look bad.
Boaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Alcala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alcala defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Alcala thuds his right hand into Boaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Boaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Boaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Alcala is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala stops a takedown attempt from Boaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alcala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lito Alcala seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Alcala closes the distance and clinches.

Boaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
Alcala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Boaz sees coming a mile off.
Boaz defending well as Alcala loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boaz tries to move into range but Alcala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alcala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boaz throws a lazy right hand but Alcala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala throws an off balance right hand
and Boaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaz.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Boaz saw that one coming.
Alcala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Alcala should have avoided that one.
Alcala throws a combination. Boaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Alcala tries to clinch but Boaz moves out of range.
A combination from Alcala does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a poor cross that misses
and Boaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boaz with a body shot.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Boaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alcala throws a poor cross that misses
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Boaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boaz looks to land a body kick but Alcala moved away.
Boaz dives in and grabs Alcala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alcala pushes down on Boaz's head and hops out.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Boaz stuns Alcala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Alcala drives through and clinches with Boaz against the cage.
Alcala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alcala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alcala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boaz backwards.
Boaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alcala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcala momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a hook
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
Boaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcala.
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Alcala misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Alcala.
Boaz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Alcala.
Alcala throws a sloppy body shot
and Boaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Alcala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alcala lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Boaz.
Alcala misses the jab.
Alcala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boaz is able to avoid easily.
Alcala looks to land a combination but Boaz avoids it well.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcala.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Boaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alcala misses the jab.
Alcala takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alcala sprawls well. Alcala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Boaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcala wants to slow Boaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Boaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alcala sprawls and moves away.
Boaz misses the jab.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Boaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boaz.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boaz throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
Boaz blocks a head kick by Alcala.
A little feinted left hand from Boaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alcala throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Alcala throws the left hand but Boaz avoids the punch easily.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alcala. Alcala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lito Alcala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Alcala.
Alcala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Boaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Boaz defending well as Alcala loads up on a big left hand.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Alcala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Alcala there.
Alcala lands a really nice looking cross but Boaz seems unphased.
Alcala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alcala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Alcala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Alcala ducks down to avoid it.
Boaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alcala backs up against the cage.
Boaz throws the left hand but Alcala avoids the punch easily.
Alcala slips under a jab from Boaz.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alcala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alcala moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Alcala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alcala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Alcala scores with the left hand. Boaz knows he should have avoided that one.
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Boaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boaz slips a jab from Alcala.
Boaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alcala fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Boaz works over Alcala's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.
Alcala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boaz counters with a nice body shot.
Boaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Boaz saw that one coming.
Boaz tries to counter with a takedown but Alcala is quick to defend against it.
Boaz slips under a jab.
Boaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alcala.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Alcala tries to keep at a distance but Boaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boaz tries a body shot but Alcala blocks it.

Alcala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boaz.
Decent striking displayed by Alcala there.
Boaz misses with an uppercut.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcala misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Boaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alcala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alcala.
Boaz drops his hands momentarily and Alcala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alcala looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Alcala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Alcala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alcala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.

Boaz clinches.
Boaz tries to pull guard but Alcala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcala lands with a short shot to the head.
Boaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alcala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boaz works on Alcala's body with a couple of short punches.
Boaz tries to pull guard but Alcala won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boaz.

Alcala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaz.

That's four 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!
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Alcala is out of range.
A jab from Alcala does it's job there.
Boaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Boaz slips the punch.
Alcala scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Boaz misses.
Boaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boaz throws a hook to the side of Alcala's head but Alcala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcala lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Boaz.
Boaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcala.
Alcala is looking for the big counter here.
Alcala tries to bum rush Boaz with a series of wild strikes but Boaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcala lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lito Alcala.
I think Alcala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
Lito Alcala spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.