PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Alkoun (ranked 2331 p4p, 2781 weight class) and Izzy Innouhe (ranked 295 p4p, 346 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Alkoun
vs
Innouhe

178 cm
26
178
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
178
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Alkoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Izzy Innouhe!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alkoun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Innouhe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Innouhe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Innouhe lands with a left to the head.
Innouhe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Innouhe.
Alkoun swings wildly with an uppercut but Innouhe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkoun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Innouhe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Innouhe has had enough of the clinch but Alkoun keeps him there for the moment.
Innouhe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alkoun scores with a shot to the side of Innouhe's head.
Alkoun lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Innouhe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alkoun misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innouhe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Alkoun - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alkoun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Alkoun.
Innouhe misses with a knee strike.
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!
Innouhe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkoun has a couple of punches blocked by Innouhe.
Alkoun lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkoun misses with the head strike.
Alkoun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alkoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Innouhe lands with a left to the head.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
Alkoun gets through Innouhe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Alkoun on the inside.
Alkoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Innouhe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Innouhe blocking some punches.
Innouhe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alkoun avoids it.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
Innouhe misses with a punch on the inside.
Alkoun lands a shoulder strike.
Alkoun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Innouhe's efforts to push away.
Innouhe prevents a body shot from Alkoun.
Innouhe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alkoun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Innouhe trying to control the position but instead, Alkoun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Innouhe into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Innouhe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Innouhe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alkoun struggles to land a body shot inside as Innouhe controls his hands.
Alkoun avoids a wild elbow strike from Innouhe.
Innouhe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alkoun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alkoun misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Alkoun fails to land.
Innouhe blocks a body shot from Alkoun.
Innouhe lands a hook that snaps the head of Alkoun backwards.
Alkoun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alkoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkoun lands with a right to the head.
Alkoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alkoun fails to land.
Alkoun misses with the head strike.
Innouhe blocking some punches.
Alkoun working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Alkoun.
Innouhe blocks an uppercut.
Alkoun blocks an uppercut.
Innouhe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Innouhe takes a shot to the head.
Innouhe has had enough of the clinch but Alkoun keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Alkoun.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Alkoun.
Innouhe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alkoun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Innouhe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Innouhe is trying to stall.
Innouhe is looking to break free of the clinch but Alkoun has double underhooks.
Innouhe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alkoun.
A body shot lands from Alkoun.
Innouhe looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Alkoun lands a hook that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Alkoun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alkoun scores with a shot to the side of Innouhe's head.
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!
Alkoun lands an uppercut.
Alkoun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alkoun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alkoun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Innouhe tries to throw a body punch but Alkoun avoids it by throwing Innouhe back against the cage.
Alkoun managing to block the knees to the body from Innouhe.
Innouhe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Innouhe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands with a light punch inside.
Alkoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Innouhe.
Alkoun is working Innouhe over against the cage.
Alkoun lands a body shot.
Alkoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Alkoun.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Alkoun.
Alkoun can't find room to land a body shot as Innouhe controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Alkoun dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alkoun has Innouhe up against the cage in a clinch.
Alkoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Alkoun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alkoun lands a shot to the body.
Alkoun works on Innouhe's body with a couple of short punches.
Alkoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alkoun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Innouhe can do to turn this around?
Alkoun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Alkoun lands a hook that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Innouhe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alkoun's elbow.
Alkoun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alkoun misses with a body punch.
Alkoun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Innouhe's efforts to push away.
Innouhe is breathing heavily.
Innouhe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Innouhe is trying to break the clinch but Alkoun is controlling him.
Innouhe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alkoun avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Innouhe has a couple of punches blocked by Alkoun.
Alkoun digs a right hand underneath Innouhe's ribcage. Innouhe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Alkoun.
Alkoun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Innouhe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alkoun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkoun.
Alkoun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkoun.
Alkoun lands with a short shot to the head.
Alkoun working aggressively here.
Alkoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Innouhe.
Alkoun blocks an uppercut.
Alkoun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Innouhe can't break the clinch.
Alkoun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Alkoun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alkoun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alkoun throws a head punch that misses.
Adam Alkoun has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innouhe blocking some punches.
Innouhe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alkoun's elbow.
Alkoun lands a nice uppercut.
Alkoun lands a left hand.
Innouhe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alkoun's elbow.
Alkoun lands a hook that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Alkoun lands with a short shot to the head.
Innouhe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alkoun backwards.
Innouhe blocking some punches.
Alkoun tries a body shot but Innouhe blocks it.
Alkoun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alkoun avoiding damage as Innouhe throws knees to the body.
Alkoun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Innouhe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Innouhe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Innouhe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Alkoun on the inside.
Innouhe misses with a punch on the inside.
Alkoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkoun scores with a hook to the body.
Innouhe misses with some punches.
Alkoun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alkoun.
Alkoun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Innouhe tries a body shot but Alkoun blocks it.
Alkoun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkoun.
Alkoun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Innouhe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alkoun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alkoun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Innouhe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alkoun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alkoun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alkoun digs a right hand into Innouhe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Innouhe's gas tank.
Alkoun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Innouhe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alkoun avoids the elbow strike from Innouhe, against the cage.
Alkoun can't find room to land a body shot as Innouhe controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun gets through Innouhe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkoun misses with a punch on the inside.
Alkoun can't find room to land a body shot as Innouhe controls the action.
Alkoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Innouhe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alkoun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Alkoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Innouhe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alkoun.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alkoun.
A body shot lands from Alkoun.
Alkoun working aggressively here.
Alkoun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
A short right from Alkoun.
Alkoun swings wildly with an uppercut but Innouhe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkoun gets through Innouhe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Innouhe is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alkoun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkoun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alkoun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Alkoun dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

A left lands for Innouhe.
Alkoun misses with a body shot.
Innouhe loads up on a big right hand but Alkoun slips the punch.
Innouhe throws a looping overhand right but Alkoun ducks down to avoid it.
Alkoun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Alkoun clinches up with Innouhe and pushes him back against the cage.
Innouhe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Innouhe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alkoun misses with a punch to the body.
Alkoun has a couple of punches blocked by Innouhe.
Alkoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Innouhe is trying to break the clinch but Alkoun is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Innouhe throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkoun can't find room to land a body shot as Innouhe controls the action.
Alkoun lands a body punch.
Alkoun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Alkoun lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Innouhe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Innouhe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alkoun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alkoun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Innouhe is still on wobbly legs! Can Alkoun finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alkoun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Innouhe fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkoun.
Innouhe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alkoun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Innouhe seems to have recovered his senses.
Alkoun scores with a shot to the side of Innouhe's head.
Alkoun lands a hook that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Alkoun.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Innouhe.
Alkoun lands with a right to the head.
Innouhe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Innouhe tries a knee to the head but Alkoun blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Innouhe.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
Alkoun lands with a short shot to the head.
Innouhe is trying to break the clinch but Alkoun is controlling him.
Alkoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Innouhe.
Innouhe blocking some punches.
Innouhe missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alkoun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Innouhe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Innouhe is trying to push Alkoun away but Alkoun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alkoun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Innouhe misses with a knee to the head.
Alkoun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Innouhes head.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
Alkoun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alkoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkoun tries a body shot but Innouhe blocks it.
Alkoun blocks a body shot from Innouhe.
Innouhe is trying to force a seperation but Alkoun has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alkoun.
Alkoun avoids the elbow strike from Innouhe, against the cage.
Innouhe blocks an uppercut.
Innouhe blocks an uppercut.
Innouhe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alkoun.
Alkoun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alkoun tries a body shot but Innouhe blocks it.
Alkoun lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun lands a right hand.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
Alkoun scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkoun.
Innouhe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alkoun fails to land.
Alkoun lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alkoun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alkoun creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Innouhe with a big uppercut! Innouhe tries to clinch up but Alkoun pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Innouhe to the mat! Innouhe covers up and Alkoun unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Alkoun!