PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Alcantara (ranked 3257 p4p, 21810 weight class) and Samuel Lizard (ranked 435 p4p, 735 weight class). Abraham Alcantara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alcantara
vs
Lizard

180 cm
36
200
14 - 19 - 0

188 cm
29
210
13 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Alcantara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Lizard!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizard looks to land a right hand but Alcantara moved out of range.
Alcantara throws a head kick that misses.
Lizard lands a jab to the head.
Lizard swinging wildly here.
Alcantara is looking to counter punch.

Alcantara sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Lizard to the ground! Alcantara dives into full mount looking to finish!

Lizard is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lizard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lizard wants to get back to his feet.
Lizard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lizard is trying to control but can't.
Alcantara working Lizard over with strikes.

Alcantara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard pushes Alcantara off looking to stand but Alcantara dives back in and keeps control.

Alcantara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lizard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alcantara performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alcantara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alcantara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Alcantara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lizard tries to get to full guard but Alcantara has control of the leg.

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.

Lizard is defending against the submission attempts here by Alcantara.
Lizard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alcantara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lizard keeps working.
Alcantara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alcantara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alcantara prevents Lizard from improving his position.
Lizard is trying to stand.

Alcantara wants to work for an arm triangle but Lizard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alcantara slips a nice elbow through Lizard's hands, connecting with Lizard's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard wants to control but Alcantara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lizard wants to get back to his feet.
Lizard wants to control but Alcantara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lizard is refusing to be controlled, as Alcantara sits in half guard.

Alcantara decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lizard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alcantara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lizard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcantara.
An attempted straight right counter from Alcantara misses the target.
Alcantara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alcantara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lizard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lizard clobbers Alcantara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lizard, as that shot connected.
Alcantara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lizard manages to avoid it.
Alcantara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lizard misses with a few strikes there.
Lizard looks to throw the jab but Alcantara is out of range.
Alcantara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alcantara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lizard moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Lizard.
Lizard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcantara.
Alcantara throws a combination that misses
and Lizard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcantara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lizard misses with a right hand
and Alcantara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lizard misses with a body punch
and Alcantara counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abraham Alcantara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lizard dips to his left and cracks Alcantara with an uppercut!
Alcantara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alcantara needs to keep his hands up - Lizard had a free shot at his head there.
Lizard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alcantara's hands.
Alcantara throws an overhand right that lands on Lizard's shoulder, as Lizard tries to avoid the shot.
Alcantara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcantara misses with a wild combination.
Lizard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lizard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alcantara's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcantara.
Lizard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lizard loads up on a big right hand but Alcantara slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcantara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lizard.
Lizard lands with a nice body punch.
Lizard connects with a crisp jab.
Alcantara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lizard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Samuel Lizard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lizard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lizard throws a lazy right hand but Alcantara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lizard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alcantaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alcantara misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Lizard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lizard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lizard misses with a hook.
It looked like Alcantara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcantara shoots in looking for a takedown but Lizard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alcantara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcantara tries to bum rush Lizard with a series of wild strikes but Lizard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lizard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lizard scores with a sloppy right hand. Alcantara should have avoided that one.
Lizard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lizard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lizard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alcantara has been working on his balance at Hotrod Express MMA Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lizard.

Alcantara gets a double leg takedown into Lizard's guard.
Lizard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alcantara is controlling him.
Alcantara being controlled here momentarily.
Alcantara trying to control but Lizard is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara passes into half guard.
Alcantara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lizard's head.
Alcantara is thwarting Lizard's attempts to control the position.
Alcantara prevents Lizard from standing back up.
Alcantara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lizard is refusing to be controlled, as Alcantara sits in half guard.
Abraham Alcantara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lizard tries to roll over but Alcantara keeps him under control.
Alcantara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lizard trying to control here.

Alcantara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lizard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alcantara.
Lizard is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara wants to pass to mount but Lizard is defending the position.
Alcantara prevents Lizard from standing back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lizard is trying to get back to full guard.
Lizard is trying to maintain the position but Alcantara is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lizard drops his hands momentarily and Alcantara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alcantara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lizard misses with a right hand

and Alcantara counters with a shoot takedown. Lizard fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lizard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Lizard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alcantara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lizard throws a poor cross that misses
and Alcantara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Lizard finds it's way through Alcantara's defenses.
Lizard connects with the punch.
Lizard misses with a body shot.
Lizard throws a big shot that misses.
Alcantara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Alcantara misses.
Lizard cracks Alcantara with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lizard throws a right hand that Alcantara ducks under and follows up with a left that Alcantara also avoids with ease.
Lizard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lizard leaves Alcantara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcantara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Alcantara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lizard cracks Alcantara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lizard misses with a hook
letting Alcantara counter with a right hand.
Lizard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alcantara avoids the body shot from Lizard.
Alcantara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lizard sprawls and moves away.
Alcantara staying out of range there.
Lizard scores with a jab.
Alcantara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lizard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lizard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lizard lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lizard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lizard looks to land a left hand but Alcantara moved out of range nicely.
Lizard throws a body punch but Alcantara moves out of range.
Alcantara misses the jab.
Samuel Lizard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Alcantara there.
Lizard is still on wobbly legs! Can Alcantara finish him?
Lizard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lizard seems to have recovered his senses.
Lizard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alcantara throws out a leg kick but Lizard moves out of range and Alcantara only half commits.
Lizard looks to land a left hand but Alcantara moved out of range nicely.
Alcantara misses with a combination
and Lizard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alcantara tries to counter with a takedown but Lizard is quick to defend against it.
Lizard digs a good body shot into Alcantara's ribs.

Alcantara moves into range and clinches up with Lizard.
Lizard tries to break the clinch but Alcantara is controlling the position.
Lizard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alcantara has Lizard pushed against the cage.
Alcantara lands with a left to the head.
Lizard blocks the elbow strike.
Alcantara works on Lizard's body with a couple of short punches.
Lizard is trying to break the clinch but Alcantara is controlling him.
Lizard wants to break free but Alcantara has control.
A short right from Alcantara.
Lizard takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lizard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lizard takes a swing at Alcantara's ribcage but misses.
Lizard misses with a hook. Alcantara ducked under it nicely.
Alcantara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lizard walks into a left hand.
Alcantara moves in looking to clinch but Lizard pushes him off.
Lizard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alcantara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lizard trying to control but Alcantara postures up.
Alcantara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alcantara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Lizard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lizard 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Lizard!