PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 1516 p4p, 2256 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 90 p4p, 128 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ruenroeng
vs
Alcala

170 cm
39
146
35 - 21 - 1

169 cm
40
146
27 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samak Ruenroeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcala misses the target.
Ruenroeng tried to counter with a leg kick but Alcala avoided it.
Ruenroeng throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alcala finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alcala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruenroeng looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruenroeng throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruenroeng drops his hands momentarily and Alcala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruenroeng thuds his shin into the meat of Alcala's side.
Nice cross by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alcala will feel that in the morning.
Ruenroeng throws a wild body kick that Alcala sees coming a mile off.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the leg kick from Alcala.
Ruenroeng listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Alcala misses with a kick to the body
and Ruenroeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruenroeng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruenroeng has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Alcala moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruenroeng.
Nice uppercut there from Alcala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruenroeng. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ruenroeng crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alcala - the referee stops the clock and Ruenroeng gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alcala. Ruenroeng manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alcala works Ruenroeng's body with a nice hook.
Alcala throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws an overhand right that lands on Alcala's shoulder, as Alcala tries to avoid the shot.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala throws a body punch but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Alcala gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ruenroeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Alcala avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Alcala scores with a punch to the head.
Alcala lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruenroeng takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala throws a hook but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Ruenroeng fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alcala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alcala scores with a nice body kick.
Alcala blocks a leg kick.
Alcala throws out a counter right but Ruenroeng avoids it with no problem.
Ruenroeng takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ruenroeng swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruenroeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruenroeng checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Alcala.
Alcala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruenroeng. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruenroeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Ruenroeng.
Alcala slips a jab from Ruenroeng.
Alcala avoids the body shot from Ruenroeng.
Alcala checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruenroeng throws out a loose jab but Alcala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruenroeng with a hook.
Alcala avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Alcala misses with a jab to the body
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruenroeng.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alcala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alcala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruenroeng.
Alcala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses.
Ruenroeng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
Ruenroeng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala scores with a hook to the body. Ruenroeng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Alcala there.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
Alcala lands a jab.
Ruenroeng scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alcala has time to react.
Ruenroeng misses with a jab to the body
and Alcala counters with an inside leg kick.
Alcala throws a push kick but Ruenroeng slaps the foot to one side.
Ruenroeng misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruenroeng connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alcala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruenroeng.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lito Alcala will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alcala lands a head kick!
A head kick by Alcala misses
and Ruenroeng counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alcala misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruenroeng misses the target.
Alcala misses with an uppercut
and Ruenroeng counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruenroeng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alcala lands with a good body shot.
Ruenroeng ducks right into an uppercut from Alcala.
Alcala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alcala clobbers Ruenroeng with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Ruenroeng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcala throws the left hand but Ruenroeng avoids the punch easily.
Alcala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but Alcala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alcala scores with a jab. Ruenroeng acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruenroeng throws a lazy uppercut
and Alcala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruenroeng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alcala is able to avoid easily.
Ruenroeng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Alcala.
Ruenroeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruenroeng tries to work over Alcala's front leg with a kick but Alcala checks it.
Alcala only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick that misses.
Alcala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alcala is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruenroeng misses the target.

Alcala gets tackled into the cage by Ruenroeng. Ruenroeng maintains the clinch.
Ruenroeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alcala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alcala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruenroeng.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alcala misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala can't find room to land a body shot as Ruenroeng controls the action.
Alcala creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Alcala.
Ruenroeng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alcala avoids it.
Ruenroeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Alcala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcala misses with a knee to the head.
Alcala lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruenroeng won't want to take too many of those.
Alcala has a couple of punches blocked by Ruenroeng.
Alcala trying to land knees to the body.

Alcala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruenroeng goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ruenroeng jabs at Alcala's body.
A shot to the liver by Ruenroeng. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ruenroeng.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alcala.
Alcala throws a leg kick
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alcala's knee momentarily.
Good exchange - Ruenroeng coming out on top.
Alcala connects with a leg kick.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Ruenroeng sees coming a mile off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruenroeng. Alcala shrugs it off though.
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a front kick aimed at Alcala's knee but Alcala avoids it well.
Ruenroeng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alcala misses the jab.
Ruenroeng looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Ruenroeng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alcala. That's going to slow Ruenroeng down.
Alcala takes one on the button.
Ruenroeng takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala cracks Ruenroeng with an open hand slap.
Ruenroeng throws a push kick but Alcala slaps the foot to one side.
Alcala is looking to chop away at Ruenroeng's legs.
Ruenroeng lands a nice looking body shot.
Alcala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ruenroeng checks a low kick from Alcala.
Ruenroeng cracks Alcala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab from Ruenroeng.
Good leg kick by Alcala.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcala throws a head kick but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Alcala does it's job there.
Lito Alcala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Ruenroeng avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Ruenroeng.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lito Alcala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruenroeng swings widly with a right hand
enabling Alcala to counter with a crisp jab.
Alcala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruenroeng. Ruenroeng circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alcala staying out of range there.
Alcala throws the left hand but Ruenroeng avoids the punch easily.
Ruenroeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala throws out a counter right but Ruenroeng avoids it with no problem.
Alcala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruenroeng. That did some damage!
Alcala misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ruenroeng on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alcala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruenroengs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alcala moves out of range as Ruenroeng strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruenroeng misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruenroeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alcala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick
and Alcala counters with a nice kick to the body.
Alcala checks a low kick from Ruenroeng.
The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ruenroeng tries to land a front kick but Alcala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot
and Alcala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruenroeng loads up on a big right hand but Alcala slips the punch.
Alcala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alcala misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alcala.
Ruenroeng connects with an inside leg kick.
Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruenroeng appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alcala connects with a looping right hand.
Ruenroeng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alcala.
Alcala lands with a straight right. Ruenroeng didn't see that one coming.
Alcala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alcala tries to land a leg kick but Ruenroeng saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Ruenroeng wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruenroeng ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Ruenroeng cracks Alcala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alcala misses with a body shot.
Alcala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ruenroeng is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Ruenroeng is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruenroeng misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ruenroeng. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alcala.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick
and Alcala counters with a big head kick but Ruenroeng shrugs it off.
Alcala delivers a nice body kick.
Ruenroeng looks to throw the jab but Alcala is out of range.
Alcala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruenroeng. That did some damage!
Ruenroeng throws a combination that misses
and Alcala counters with a nice body kick.
Alcala moves forwards but Ruenroeng connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a shot to the body
letting Ruenroeng counter with a right hand.
Ruenroeng throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ruenroeng throws a push kick but Alcala slaps the foot to one side.
Ruenroeng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alcala throws a low kick but Ruenroeng avoids it.
A left lands for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng takes one to the chin there.
Samak Ruenroeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruenroeng looks to throw the jab but Alcala is out of range.
Alcala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruenroeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruenroeng takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alcala checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice side step and Alcala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alcala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ruenroeng!
Ruenroeng will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ruenroeng misses with a straight right.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Ruenroeng slips the punch.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick which misses Alcala's front leg but catches the back leg as Alcala tries to avoid it.
Alcala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
Alcala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcala misses with a double jab
and Ruenroeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Ruenroeng 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruenroeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala.
Alcala throws a leg kick
and Ruenroeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruenroeng throws a hook but Alcala avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcala wants to land a leg kick but Ruenroeng is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lito Alcala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alcala 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
Lito Alcala tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.