PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Karter (ranked 4321 p4p, 4584 weight class) and Dakarai Alaba (ranked 189 p4p, 202 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Karter
vs
Alaba

188 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
285
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dakarai Alaba!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alaba clinches up with Karter and pushes him back against the cage.
Karter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alaba throws a punch but it's blocked by Karter.
Alaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alaba throws a head punch that misses.
Karter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alaba should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Karter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alaba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karter is trying to pull guard but Alaba has him pressed against the cage.
Alaba has Karter pressed against the cage, preventing Karter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter fails to pull guard.
Alaba throws a head punch that misses.
Alaba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karter or not.
A shot in the inside from Alaba.
Alaba prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.

Karter jumps guard and drags Alaba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alaba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karter wants to control but Alaba postures up.
Alaba wants to control but Karter is keeping him busy.
Karter is looking for a sweep.

Alaba decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alaba feints a jab promting Karter to slip. Alaba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Alex Karter has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Karter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alaba, pushing him back against the cage.
Karter blocks an uppercut.
Alaba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alaba lands with a light punch inside.
Alaba has Karter pushed against the cage.
Come on Alaba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Alaba's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Alaba avoiding damage as Karter throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alaba misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaba scores with a shoulder strike.
Karter is trying to push Alaba away but Alaba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karter is trying to force a seperation but Alaba has the dominant position.
Karter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alaba after a bit of a struggle.
Karter wants to take the fight to the mat but Alaba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karter tries to pull guard but Alaba holds him up against the cage and eventually Karter drops back down to his feet.
Alaba is struggling to control the position.
Karter misses with some punches.
Karter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alaba prevents it.
Alaba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alaba lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karter avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Alaba.
Karter can't break the clinch.
Alaba prevents a body shot from Karter.
Alaba leaning against his opponent.
Alaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karter.
Alaba lands with a left to the head.
Karter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alaba misses with some punches.
Karter is trying to pull guard but Alaba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alaba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alaba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dakarai Alaba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Karter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alaba clinches up against the cage.
Alaba misses with some punches.
Alaba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Karter is trying to drag Alaba to the mat but Alaba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alaba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Karter avoids the damage to the body.
Karter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alaba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karter is trying to pull guard but Alaba has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter tries to pull guard but Alaba won't allow it.
Alaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Alaba has Karter pushed against the cage.
A short right from Alaba on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alaba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karter blocks an uppercut.
Karter is trying to push Alaba away but Alaba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Karter jumps guard.

Alaba stands up from Karter's guard - Alaba perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dakarai Alaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alaba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Alaba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dakarai Alaba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Alaba.
The referee calls for Alaba to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaba has Karter pressed against the cage, preventing Karter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karter taking a breather.
Alaba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alaba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alaba after a bit of a struggle.
Alaba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alaba effectively controlling the action here.
Alaba pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter is trying to break the clinch but Alaba has him pressed against the cage.
Karter is working for takedown but Alaba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alaba lands a nice uppercut.
Karter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alaba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Alaba.
Alaba throws a head punch that misses.
Alaba has Karter pressed against the cage.
Karter tries to score a body lock takedown but Alaba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alaba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaba lands a shoulder strike.
Alaba lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alaba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alaba has him pressed against the cage.
Karter tries to pull guard but Alaba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alaba throws a head punch that misses.
Alaba is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alaba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dakarai Alaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Karter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alaba closes the distance and clinches.
Alaba has a couple of punches blocked by Karter.
Alaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alaba gets through Karter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alaba effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alaba as Karter tries to tie him up.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Alaba avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Alaba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter blocking some punches.
Alaba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Karter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alaba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter is pushing Alaba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Karter jumps guard but Alaba stands there with Karter around his waist. Karter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alaba lands a nice uppercut.
Karter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karter is trying to pull guard but Alaba has him pressed against the cage.
Karter has Alaba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alaba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alaba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karter working hard to break the clinch.
Karter letting Alaba take a breather here.
Alaba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alaba misses with a punch to the body.
Alaba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alaba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alaba slows down the pace here.
Alaba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Alaba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alaba tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
Alaba misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Karter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karter as Alaba tries to tie him up.
Alaba lands a body shot.
A short right from Alaba on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alaba.
Karter misses with a knee strike.
Alaba gets through Karter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dakarai Alaba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karter stalling against the cage.
Karter tries to break the clinch but Alaba is controlling the position.
Karter jumps guard but Alaba stands there with Karter around his waist. Karter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaba lands a hook that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Alaba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alaba stalling against the cage.
Karter wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karter looking to stall.
Karter effectively controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dakarai Alaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alaba 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakarai Alaba!