PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Iosefa Umaga (ranked 15782 p4p, 3120 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 632 p4p, 363 weight class). Umaga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ky-Mani Marley - Warriors. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Umaga
vs
Alzado

191 cm
42
248
24 - 12 - 1

213 cm
43
285
29 - 32 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Iosefa Umaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alzado has closed the distance and engaged Umaga in a clinch.
Umaga blocks a body shot from Alzado.
Umaga stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alzado.
Alzado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umaga backwards.
Umaga is trying to break the clinch but Alzado is controlling him.
Umaga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Alzado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzado swings wildly with an uppercut but Umaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzado looking to throw knees to the head but Umaga is blocking nicely.
Alzado struggles to land a body shot inside as Umaga controls his hands.
Alzado avoids the elbow strike from Umaga, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alzado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alzado landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alzado throws a head punch that misses.
Alzado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzado swings wildly with an uppercut but Umaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alzado as Umaga tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga lands an elbow inside that Alzado shrugs off.

Umaga breaks the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Umaga - that will leave a mark!
Umaga cracks Alzado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Alzado fails with an attempt to clinch.

Alzado has closed the distance and engaged Umaga in a clinch.
A short left from Alzado.
Alzado misses with some punches.
Alzado throws a head punch that misses.
Umaga trying to control the position but instead, Alzado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Umaga into the ropes.
Umaga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Umaga can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Umaga blocks a body shot from Alzado.
Umaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzado's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado is leaning against Umaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Umaga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Umaga is breathing heavily.
Alzado misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Umaga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Umaga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Umaga prevents a body shot from Alzado.
Alzado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umaga backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alzado working aggressively here.
Umaga blocks an uppercut.
Umaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzado misses with a knee to the head.
Alzado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umaga is defending well for now.
Umaga pushes off an throws an elbow but Alzado leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Umaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Alzado has closed the distance and engaged Umaga in a clinch.
Alzado misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga effectively controlling the action here.
Alzado with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Umaga manages to break the clinch.
Umaga looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Umaga swings for the body but Alzado moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Umaga
and Alzado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alzado wants to clinch.
Umaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Umaga.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Umaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alzado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alzado tries to clinch up.
Alzado takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Alzado rushes Umaga and presses him up against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Alzado.
Umaga holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzado misses with some punches.

Umaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Alzado clinches.
Umaga lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Alzado - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Alzado fails to land.
Alzado misses with a knee strike.
Umaga lands an elbow inside that Alzado shrugs off.
Umaga misses with a body punch.
Alzado takes a shot to the head.
Alzado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Umaga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Umaga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzado.
Umaga blocks an uppercut.
Umaga tries to work over Alzado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzado tries to land a knee to the head but Umaga blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Alzado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Umaga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alzado.
Alzado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alzado tries to clinch up.
Umaga scoring well with a low kick there.
Alzado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alzado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Umaga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alzado wants to clinch
and Umaga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alzado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umaga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado is looking to clinch.
Umaga tests Alzado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzado ducks under a wild hook from Umaga.
Alzado closes the distance but Umaga moves to the side
and Umaga counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado wants to clinch up but Umaga keeps it at a distance.
Alzado tries to clinch there but Umaga circles away.
Alzado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Umaga.
Alzado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alzado is looking to clinch.
Umaga misses with a wild body shot.

Alzado has closed the distance and engaged Umaga in a clinch.
Alzado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alzado tries a knee to the head but Umaga blocks it.
Umaga pushes Alzado back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Alzado is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Umaga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Umaga avoiding damage as Alzado throws knees to the body.

Umaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alzado is looking to clinch but Umaga is avoiding it.
Alzado takes one on the button.
Alzado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alzado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Umaga scores with a four punch combination!
Alzado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Umaga.
Alzado tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Umaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iosefa Umaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Umaga is looking to slow Alzado down with leg kicks.

Alzado rushes Umaga and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Alzado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Umaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Umaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Umaga misses with a double jab.
Alzado wants to clinch but Umaga slips to the side
and Umaga counters with a three punch combo that has Alzado backing up. Alzado nods at Umaga to acknowledge the strikes.
Umaga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alzado tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Umaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Umaga. Beautiful body shot.
Alzado slips a straight right by Umaga.
Alzado tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Umaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado tries to clinch up.
Iosefa Umaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Umaga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Alzado avoids it.
Umaga throws a lazy right hand but Alzado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Umaga. Alzado shrugs it off though.
Umaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alzado on the side of the head.
Umaga scores with a nice head shot.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Umaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Umaga.
Umaga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Umaga looks low and kicks high, catching Alzado right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

Alzado is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzado doesn't manage to clinch there - Umaga circles away.
Alzado is still on wobbly legs! Can Umaga finish him?
Alzado tries to clinch but Umaga is having none of it.
Umaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alzado is looking to clinch.
Umaga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Umaga misses with the combination.
Alzado seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umaga looks to land a combination. Alzado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alzado is looking to clinch but Umaga is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Umaga misses the target.
Umaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alzado has time to react.
Alzado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Umaga counters with a left to the body.
Umaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alzado can do to turn this around?
Alzado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umaga misses with a body shot.

Umaga tries to keep at a distance but Alzado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lyle Alzado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alzado has a couple of punches blocked by Umaga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzado tries a knee to the head but Umaga blocks it.
Umaga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alzado has a couple of punches blocked by Umaga.

Umaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Umaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iosefa Umaga will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Umaga throws a series of punches but Alzado moves out of range.
Alzado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alzado dodges the punch combination from Umaga.
Alzado tries to clinch but Umaga moves out of range.
Alzado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Umaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Umaga connects with a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Umaga here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Umaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzado is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alzado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Umaga gets through Alzado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alzado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Alzado.
Umaga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Umaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Alzado backwards.
Umaga lands a body punch.
Umaga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alzado backwards.
Umaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzado controls his hands.
Umaga prevents a body shot from Alzado.
Umaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Umaga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alzado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Umaga breaks the clinch.
Umaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Umaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alzado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Umaga throws a head kick that misses.
Alzado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Umaga.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Umaga.
Umaga throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Umaga lands a nice hook to Alzado's body. Alzado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Umaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Umaga with a hook.
A good leg kick by Umaga.
Alzado has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Umaga.
Umaga connects with a solid leg kick.
Alzado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Umaga counters with a three punch combo that has Alzado backing up. Alzado nods at Umaga to acknowledge the strikes.
Umaga scores with a big combo that sends Alzado crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Alzado flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Umaga jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosefa Umaga!
A less than humble Iosefa Umaga misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.