PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 1146 p4p, 1203 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 63 p4p, 67 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gro Ulfimph might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Have a banana. Niko Alzate has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Murzol Gro Ulfimph's chin.

Gro Ulfimph
vs
Alzate

165 cm
35
137
27 - 16 - 2

168 cm
29
135
9 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
FUClothing

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 27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Alzate!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate tries to clinch up.
Gro Ulfimph looks to land a right hand but Alzate moved out of range.
Good shot there by Gro Ulfimph.
Alzate fails to land with a series of punches.
Gro Ulfimph tries to work over Alzate's front leg with a kick but Alzate checks it.
Gro Ulfimph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzate.
Gro Ulfimph half committed to a counter leg kick.
Niko Alzate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gro Ulfimph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzate throws out the jab.
Gro Ulfimph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alzate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alzate looks to land a body kick but Gro Ulfimph moved away.
Gro Ulfimph getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alzate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gro Ulfimph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alzate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Alzate. Those never looked like landing.
As Alzate backs away, Gro Ulfimph returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice jab there from Alzate.
Gro Ulfimph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gro Ulfimph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gro Ulfimph is able to avoid easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Alzate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gro Ulfimph.
Alzate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alzate misses with a hook.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alzate swings for the body but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gro Ulfimph checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alzate's sensitive parts.
Gro Ulfimph lands a jab.
Alzate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alzate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alzate tries to land a front kick but Gro Ulfimph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alzate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gro Ulfimph jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzate tries to work over Gro Ulfimph's front leg with a kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a hook to the body. Alzate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alzate lands an overhand right.
Alzate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gro Ulfimph wants to clinch up but Alzate keeps it at a distance.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alzate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gro Ulfimph makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gro Ulfimph takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gro Ulfimph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gro Ulfimph. Alzate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick.
Alzate is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alzate throws a lazy uppercut
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a two punch combo.
Gro Ulfimph motions for Alzate to come forward. Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate tries to clinch but Gro Ulfimph is having none of it.
Gro Ulfimph with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate throws a sloppy body shot
letting Gro Ulfimph counter with a right hand.
Alzate throws a shot from downtown. Gro Ulfimph moves away and avoids it.
Alzate moves in looking to clinch but Gro Ulfimph pushes him off.
Gro Ulfimph fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alzate is out of range.
Alzate fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alzate connects with an inside leg kick.
Alzate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gro Ulfimph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzate.
Gro Ulfimph takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
Alzate scores with a nice body kick.
Gro Ulfimph is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alzate.

It looks like Murzol Gro Ulfimph has been cut.
Alzate takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alzate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range as Alzate strikes.
Alzate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Alzate catches Gro Ulfimph right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph swings for the body but Alzate moves out of range.
Alzate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alzate tried to score with a low kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice hook to Alzate's body. Alzate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Alzate clinches with his opponent.

Alzate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Gro Ulfimph as he checks the leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alzate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gro Ulfimph, pushing him back against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Alzate holds him up against the cage and eventually Gro Ulfimph drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gro Ulfimph.
A head punch on the inside from Gro Ulfimph fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Niko Alzate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murzol Gro Ulfimph's cut.
That's time! Gro Ulfimph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gro Ulfimph lands a jab to Alzate's midsection.
Alzate misses the shot to the body.
Alzate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gro Ulfimph's sensitive parts.
Gro Ulfimph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzate.
As Alzate backs away, Gro Ulfimph returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to score with low kicks.
Alzate throws a body punch but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Alzate on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gro Ulfimph sizes up Alzate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alzate tried to score with a low kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice hook to Alzate's body. Alzate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzate.
Alzate avoids the body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph cracks Alzate with an open hand slap.
Niko Alzate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gro Ulfimph scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alzate misses with an uppercut
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot.
Alzate throws a hook but Gro Ulfimph blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Gro Ulfimph blocks the low kick.

Alzate has Gro Ulfimph up against the cage in a clinch.
Gro Ulfimph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alzates head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alzate.
Gro Ulfimph lands a right hand.
Alzate lands a nice uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Gro Ulfimph fails to land.
Gro Ulfimph swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzate throws a punch but it's blocked by Gro Ulfimph.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
Alzate digs a right hand underneath Gro Ulfimph's ribcage. Gro Ulfimph let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
Gro Ulfimph misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
Alzate blocks an uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph misses with the head strike.
Alzate works on Gro Ulfimph's body with a couple of short punches.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body punch.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gro Ulfimph has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gro Ulfimph working aggressively here.
Alzate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gro Ulfimph.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate has a couple of punches blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alzate blocking some punches.
Gro Ulfimph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gro Ulfimph - that landed with a thud.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a left to the head.
Gro Ulfimph misses with some punches.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alzate scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzate.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch to the body.
Gro Ulfimph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gro Ulfimph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a shoulder strike.
Alzate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alzate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph tries to throw a body punch but Alzate avoids it by throwing Gro Ulfimph back against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head punch that misses.
Alzate misses with a body punch.
Alzate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alzate lands a nice shot to the body.
Alzate misses with some punches.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
Alzate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gro Ulfimph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Murzol Gro Ulfimph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murzol Gro Ulfimph's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Alzate tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gro Ulfimph is able to avoid easily.
Gro Ulfimph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gro Ulfimph connects with the punch.
Alzate misses with a body shot.
Alzate throws a head kick that Gro Ulfimph semi-blocks.
Gro Ulfimph connects with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Alzate as he connects with a hook.
Alzate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alzate with the inside leg kick.
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzate misses the target.
Alzate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gro Ulfimph with a jab.
Alzate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gro Ulfimph.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate scores with a hook to the body. Gro Ulfimph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alzate looks to land a left hand but Gro Ulfimph moved out of range nicely.
Alzate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alzate scores with a jab.
That kick from Alzate tenderised Gro Ulfimph's leg. Gro Ulfimph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alzate lands a nice hook to Gro Ulfimph's body. Gro Ulfimph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gro Ulfimph swats away the attempt to clinch by Alzate.
Gro Ulfimph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Alzate tenderised Gro Ulfimph's leg. Gro Ulfimph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick.
A big left from Alzate misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzate. Gro Ulfimph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range as Alzate throws a body kick.
Alzate misses the jab.
Gro Ulfimph lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gro Ulfimph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gro Ulfimph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gro Ulfimph lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alzate has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alzate and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gro Ulfimph bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alzate's head.
Alzate throws a lazy head kick
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alzate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gro Ulfimph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gro Ulfimph swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Alzate. Beautiful body shot.
Alzate lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzate misses the target.
Alzate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gro Ulfimph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alzate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gro Ulfimph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Alzate. Those never looked like landing.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alzate in his tracks.
Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick nicely.
Gro Ulfimph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gro Ulfimph. That's going to slow Alzate down.
Gro Ulfimph keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Alzate misses.
It looked like Gro Ulfimph was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alzate.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot.
Gro Ulfimph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alzate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alzate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gro Ulfimph.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Gro Ulfimph misses its intended target.
Gro Ulfimph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alzate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Gro Ulfimph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzate swings widly with a right hand
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a left to the body.
Gro Ulfimph feints and then cracks Alzate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alzate down.
Gro Ulfimph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot.
Alzate lands a nice shot that snaps Gro Ulfimph's head back.
Alzate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gro Ulfimph has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzate. Gro Ulfimph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzate takes a swing at Gro Ulfimph's ribcage but misses.
Alzate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Alzate misses.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Alzate moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Alzate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alzate 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Alzate!
Niko Alzate made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.