PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 527 p4p, 381 weight class) and Charlie Chaplin (ranked 29 p4p, 24 weight class). Chaplin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Champion - Charlie Chaplin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Niko Alzate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alzate
vs
Chaplin

168 cm
29
135
9 - 5 - 0

165 cm
32
135
14 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Chaplin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate throws a big shot that misses.
Alzate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chaplin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzate.
Chaplin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzate.
Alzate scores with the left hand. Chaplin knows he should have avoided that one.
Chaplin slips under a jab.
A jab from Chaplin does it's job there.
Chaplin moves away from the strike by Alzate.

Chaplin gets a clinch.
We've been informed that Chaplin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chaplin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaplin lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chaplin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chaplin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate gets through Chaplin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alzate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaplin lands with a short shot to the head.
Chaplin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzate has a couple of punches blocked by Chaplin.
Alzate lands a right hand.
Alzate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alzate blocks an uppercut.
Chaplin digs a right hand into Alzate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alzate's gas tank.
Chaplin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alzates head.
Chaplin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaplin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alzate.
Alzate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaplin backwards.
Alzate blocks a body shot from Chaplin.
Alzate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaplin throws a head punch that misses.
Alzate lands an uppercut.
Chaplin lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Chaplin.
Chaplin swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaplin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chaplin lands with a left to the head.
Alzate working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaplin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaplin.
Alzate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaplin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaplin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaplin misses with the head strike.
Alzate misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chaplin working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzate swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaplin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chaplin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alzate.
Chaplin lands a hook that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaplin.
Chaplin lands with a light punch inside.
Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaplin blocks an uppercut.
Alzate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaplin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzate working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Chaplin - that landed with a thud.
Alzate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaplin blocking some punches.
Chaplin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alzate misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaplin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alzate pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chaplin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chaplin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chaplin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaplin lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin blocking some punches.
Alzate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzate swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaplin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaplin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alzate misses with some punches.
Chaplin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzate throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaplin.
Alzate swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaplin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaplin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaplin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaplin lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaplin lands with a short shot to the head.
Chaplin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chaplin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chaplin tries to throw a body punch but Alzate avoids it by throwing Chaplin back against the cage.
Alzate working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Chaplin as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Chaplin.
Alzate is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Chaplin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaplin swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Chaplin.
A head punch on the inside from Chaplin fails to land.
Alzate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzate prevents a body shot from Chaplin.
A shot in the inside from Chaplin.
Chaplin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chaplin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chaplin.
Chaplin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow.
Chaplin throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzate.
Chaplin swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chaplin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaplin pushes Alzate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chaplin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaplin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alzate prevents a body shot from Chaplin.
Alzate throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Chaplin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Chaplin.
Alzate looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Alzate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alzate throws a lazy right hand but Chaplin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Chaplin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alzate sprawls well initially but Chaplin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chaplin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alzate flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Chaplin seems content to control.
Alzate wants to get back to full guard.
Alzate throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alzate is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chaplin throwing shots but Alzate is blocking nicely.
Chaplin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chaplin lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Chaplin seems content to control.
Chaplin blocks the strikes from Alzate.
Chaplin blocks the strikes from Alzate.
Chaplin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alzate is trying to get back to full guard.
Chaplin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alzate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaplin is taking a breather. Alzate says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alzate tries to get to full guard but Chaplin has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chaplin wants to free his trapped foot but Alzate is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chaplin is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alzate throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chaplin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chaplin tries to pass to full mount but Alzate defends it.
Chaplin blocks the strikes from Alzate.
Chaplin wants to take a breather but Alzate is having none of it.
Alzate flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alzate wants to get back to full guard.
Chaplin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaplin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alzate tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chaplin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alzate keeps working.
Chaplin trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate is not content to let Chaplin control the position.
Chaplin blocks the strikes from Alzate.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chaplin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alzate.
Chaplin ducks under a wild hook from Alzate.
Chaplin throws a solid leg kick but Alzate takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chaplin.
Alzate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chaplin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzate.
Chaplin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chaplin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chaplin lands a glancing blow to the side of Alzate's head.
Alzate tests Chaplin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chaplin cracks a nice hook into Alzate's ribs.

Alzate gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Alzate wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaplin passes Alzate's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alzate flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chaplin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chaplin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alzate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alzate is refusing to be controlled, as Chaplin sits in half guard.
Chaplin is controlling the pace.
Alzate tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alzate throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alzate is pressing down on Chaplin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alzate tries to strike from the bottom.
Chaplin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chaplin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Chaplin 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!

Alzate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaplin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alzate throws a big shot that misses.
Chaplin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Charlie Chaplin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaplin missing with a left hand there. Alzate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzate looks to land a left hand but Chaplin moved out of range nicely.
Chaplin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Chaplin - just one landing.
Nice jab there from Chaplin.
Chaplin digs a good body shot into Alzate's ribs.
The fighters circling - Chaplin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alzate misses with a wild combination.
Chaplin scores with a body shot.
Chaplin moves out of range of the strikes.
Chaplin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaplin staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Chaplin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chaplin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alzate throws a lazy right hand but Chaplin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Chaplin. That snapped Alzate's head back.

Chaplin instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin digs a right hand underneath Alzate's ribcage. Alzate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chaplin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alzate.
A short body shot lands from Chaplin as the two fighters clinch.
Alzate misses with some punches.
Chaplin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alzates head.
Chaplin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaplin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chaplin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaplin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alzate working aggressively here.
Chaplin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chaplin.
Alzate misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaplin lands a body shot.
Alzate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alzate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaplin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
Chaplin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaplin misses with a body punch.
Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niko Alzate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alzate fails to land.
Chaplin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chaplin is working Alzate over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Chaplin.
Chaplin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Chaplin.
Alzate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaplin lands a body shot.
Alzate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chaplin lands an uppercut.
Chaplin swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaplin wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaplin.
Chaplin is working Alzate over against the cage.
Chaplin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
A shot in the inside from Chaplin.
Alzate blocking some punches.
Chaplin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chaplin has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chaplin.
Chaplin lands with a right to the head.
Chaplin misses with the head strike.
Alzate misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chaplin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Chaplin.
Alzate throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
Chaplin blocking some punches.
Chaplin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
Chaplin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chaplin.
Chaplin has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaplin.
A shot in the inside from Chaplin.
Chaplin misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzate has a couple of punches blocked by Chaplin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzate scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaplin.
Chaplin blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaplin blocks an uppercut.
Charlie Chaplin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chaplin lands a nice shot to the body.
Alzate blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaplin.
Chaplin lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Chaplin.
Chaplin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Chaplin.
Chaplin throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzate.
Alzate misses with the head strike.
Chaplin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alzate throws a head punch that misses.
Alzate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaplin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alzate after a bit of a struggle.
Niko Alzate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chaplin.
Alzate misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaplin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow.
Alzate has a couple of punches blocked by Chaplin.
A head punch on the inside from Chaplin fails to land.
Alzate has a couple of punches blocked by Chaplin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chaplin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Chaplin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chaplin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Chaplin!
Charlie Chaplin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.