PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 334 p4p, 44 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 471 p4p, 62 weight class). Kagonbo comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. This should be a great matchup!

Kagonbo
vs
Alzado

206 cm
32
241 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

213 cm
36
285 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alzado looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alzado throws an elbow that misses. Kagonbo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alzado's guard. Nice move by Kagonbo!

Alzado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kagonbo is controlling him.
Kagonbo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kagonbo wants to get up but he can't break Alzado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alzado wants to stand up but Kagonbo is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagonbo wants to get up but he can't break Alzado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo wants to stand and escape but instead Alzado has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Alzado throws a strike but Kagonbo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kagonbo wants to stand but Alzado is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alzado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kagonbo wants to stand but Alzado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kagonbo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alzado's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kagonbo dives into side control.

Kagonbo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kagonbo misses with a body kick.
Alzado throws a nice looking combination but Kagonbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alzado connects with a jab.
Kagonbo throws a hook but Alzado avoids it easily.
Kagonbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Alzado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo misses with a left hand
and Alzado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kagonbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagonbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzado is just out of range.
Alzado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kagonbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Alzado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kagonbo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alzado.
Alzado lands strikes from half guard.
Alzado is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alzado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kagonbo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alzado.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kagonbo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alzado.
Alzado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kagonbo defending well though.
Alzado throws a strike but Kagonbo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
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 Bismack Kagonbo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alzado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kagonbo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alzado.
Kagonbo looks to throw the jab but Alzado is out of range.
Kagonbo misses with a looping right.
Kagonbo pushes Alzado away with a front kick.
Alzado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kagonbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzado.
Alzado tries for a takedown but Kagonbo circles away easily
and Kagonbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kagonbo.
Alzado cracks Kagonbo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kagonbo lands with a straight right. Alzado didn't see that one coming.
Alzado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alzado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kagonbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bismack Kagonbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Alzado there.
Alzado checks the leg kick.
Kagonbo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alzado or perhaps it was just good defense by Kagonbo, which made it look bad.
Bismack Kagonbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Alzado.
A good leg kick by Kagonbo.
Alzado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kagonbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alzado looks to land a combination but Kagonbo avoids it well.
Kagonbo tests Alzado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kagonbo staying out of range there.
Kagonbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzado.
Kagonbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzado.
Alzado shoots in looking for a takedown. Kagonbo tries to sprawl out of it but Alzado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kagonbo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kagonbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alzado.
Bismack Kagonbo is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Alzado misses.
Alzado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alzado loads up on a big right hand but Kagonbo slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzado misses with the combination.
Alzado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alzado throws a poor cross that misses

and Kagonbo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Alzado! Kagonbo lets Alzado back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Alzado is rocked!

It looks like Lyle Alzado has been cut.
Kagonbo knocks out Alzado with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kagonbo before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kagonbo picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bismack Kagonbo!
After the big win, Bismack Kagonbo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.