PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Alcantara (ranked 2688 p4p, 1684 weight class) and Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 342 p4p, 227 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Alcantara
vs
Proudhon

180 cm
35
200
14 - 18 - 0

188 cm
36
193
25 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Alcantara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudhon lands a head shot.
A jab from Alcantara misses.
Proudhon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcantara shoots in but Proudhon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudhon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alcantara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Proudhon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcantara manages to avoid it.
Alcantara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proudhon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcantara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara throws a nice looking combination but Proudhon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Alcantara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudhon just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon lands a nice shot to the body.
Alcantara throws a lazy uppercut
letting Proudhon counter with a right hand.
Proudhon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alcantara at a distance.
Proudhon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcantara was well out of range. Poor timing from Proudhon.
Proudhon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Proudhon lands.
Alcantara throws a lazy right hand but Proudhon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcantara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Proudhon to score with a decent uppercut.
Alcantara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Proudhon lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudhon connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara throws a big shot that misses.
Alcantara misses with a straight left.
Proudhon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Proudhon lands with an uppercut that bounces Alcantara off the cage and back into range.
Proudhon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Alcantara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Proudhon takes a swing at Alcantara's ribcage but misses.
Proudhon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alcantara rather than just go for the knockout.
Proudhon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Proudhon wants it to stay on the feet.
Alcantara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Proudhon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alcantara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Proudhon catches Alcantara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Proudhon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alcantara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Proudhon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Abraham Alcantara has been cut.
Proudhon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alcantara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Alcantara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Proudhon catches Alcantara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Proudhon lunges at Alcantara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alcantara's hand.
Proudhon jabs at Alcantara's body.
Proudhon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Proudhon.
Alcantara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Proudhon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Proudhon jabs Alcantara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alcantara looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proudhon tests Alcantara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Proudhon looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcantara is just out of range.
Alcantara throwing a counter right hand but Proudhon manages to avoid it.
Proudhon swings for the body but Alcantara moves out of range.
Proudhon clobbers Alcantara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alcantara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Proudhon scores with a jab to the body.
Proudhon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Proudhon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alcantara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Joseph Proudhon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Alcantara's cut.
That's time! Alcantara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alcantara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proudhon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Proudhon lands a nice shot to the body.
Proudhon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut there from Proudhon.
Proudhon scores with a jab. Alcantara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Proudhon swinging wildly here.
Proudhon moves away from the strike by Alcantara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alcantara's head.
Alcantara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alcantara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Proudhon lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon tests Alcantara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcantara has his takedown stuffed
and Proudhon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Alcantara is rocked!
Crack! Proudhon connects with the perfect overhand right and Alcantara falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Proudhon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
A relieved looking Pierre Joseph Proudhon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.