PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 1534 p4p, 455 weight class) and Gemechu McKraken (ranked 88 p4p, 28 weight class). Niko Alzate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gemechu McKraken's chin.

Alzate
vs
McKraken

168 cm
32
135
13 - 9 - 0

170 cm
32
140
19 - 11 - 1

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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate misses with a wild body shot.
Alzate throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. McKraken catches Alzate right on the button with a cross.
Alzate throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from McKraken misses.
Alzate throws the left hand but McKraken avoids the punch easily.
McKraken throws a looping overhand right but Alzate ducks down to avoid it.
McKraken thuds his right hand into Alzate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alzate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKraken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKraken misses with a takedown attempt
and Alzate counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken moves away from the strike by Alzate.
McKraken misses with a right hand
and Alzate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alzate misses with a looping right.
McKraken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKraken throws a hook to the side of Alzate's head but Alzate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by McKraken.
McKraken cracks Alzate with a right hand to the side of the head.
McKraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKraken misses with a body punch
and Alzate counters with a nice uppercut.
Alzate avoids the body shot from McKraken.
McKraken shoots for a takedown but Alzate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McKraken scores with a jab to the body.
McKraken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McKraken misses with a left hand
and Alzate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKraken throws a right hand that misses
and Alzate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate scores with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by McKraken there.
Alzate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for McKraken with that takedown attempt.
Niko Alzate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gemechu McKraken.
McKraken misses with a wild combination.
Alzate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKraken sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Alzate tries to sprawl but McKraken drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McKraken lands with a punch from half guard.

McKraken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alzate has managed to free his arm - good work.
McKraken is thwarting Alzate's attempts to control the position.

McKraken seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alzate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKraken forces his way into half guard.
Alzate has hold of McKraken's hands but McKraken slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

McKraken is looking for submissions but instead, Alzate has regained full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alzate is on top in guard.

McKraken keeping moving, preventing Alzate from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alzate has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing McKraken to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alzate is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - McKraken pulls down on the head and he's put Alzate to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gemechu McKraken!
A very excited looking Gemechu McKraken made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.