PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toby MacAlister (ranked 2351 p4p, 3144 weight class) and Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 291 p4p, 368 weight class). MacAlister's entrance music is Megadeth - This Was My Life. A fine choice. Medeiros has chosen Sidequest - Chime as his entrance music. Aljosa Medeiros has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Toby MacAlister's chin.

MacAlister
vs
Medeiros

176 cm
24
163
10 - 5 - 0

174 cm
23
160
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby MacAlister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAlister.
MacAlister throws a quick counter kick to the body but Medeiros avoids it.
MacAlister uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Medeiros.
Medeiros misses with a shot to the body
enabling MacAlister to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from MacAlister misses its intended target.
Medeiros misses with a hook to the body
enabling MacAlister to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Medeiros.
Medeiros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Medeiros has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Medeiros throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from MacAlister misses the target.
MacAlister lands with a hook. Medeiros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Medeiros misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Medeiros throws an off balance right hand
and MacAlister counters with a solid body kick.
A big right from Medeiros misses.
A quick step to the side and MacAlister tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacAlister misses with a head kick.
MacAlister moves away from the strike by Medeiros.
MacAlister throwing a counter right hand but Medeiros manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros throws a hook to the side of MacAlister's head but MacAlister sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Medeiros scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Medeiros misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Medeiros are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Medeiros misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
MacAlister is looking to regain half guard here but Medeiros keeps moving and retains side control.
MacAlister is working hard here to advance position.
Medeiros is trying to move to mount but MacAlister reverses beautifully and ends up in Medeiros's guard.
Medeiros is trying to control the position but MacAlister postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister stands and throws Medeiros's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Medeiros is looking to regain half guard here but MacAlister keeps moving and retains side control.
Medeiros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacAlister controlling from side mount.
MacAlister working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medeiros is not content to let MacAlister control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as MacAlister stalls from top position.
MacAlister advances to full mount.
MacAlister punishing his opponent with strikes.
MacAlister unloads with some shots from mount but Medeiros bucks and avoids them well.
Medeiros is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister controlling from the full mount.
Medeiros tries to reverse the position but MacAlister maintains control.
MacAlister tries to control but Medeiros wriggling away.
MacAlister with shots to the head and body - Medeiros looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toby MacAlister dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Medeiros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toby MacAlister is winning the standup battle so far.
MacAlister ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacAlister throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Medeiros throws out a counter right but MacAlister avoids it with no problem.
Medeiros misses with a wild body shot.
MacAlister swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Medeiros scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacAlister.
Medeiros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacAlister swings for the body but Medeiros moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from MacAlister tenderised Medeiros's leg. Medeiros is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacAlister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medeiros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacAlister stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacAlister.
Aljosa Medeiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacAlister uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Medeiros.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but MacAlister is just out of range.
Medeiros misses with a straight right.
MacAlister lands the left hand.
MacAlister on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacAlister does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MacAlister uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Medeiros.
Toby MacAlister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by MacAlister.
Medeiros scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacAlister in his tracks.
MacAlister lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Medeiros.
MacAlister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacAlister looks to throw the jab but Medeiros is out of range.
MacAlister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacAlister scores with a nice 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!
Medeiros misses with a hook.
MacAlister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medeiros can do to turn this around?
Medeiros looks to land a right hand but MacAlister moved out of range.
MacAlister slips under a jab.
Medeiros swings for the body but MacAlister moves out of range.
Medeiros on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacAlister misses the jab.
MacAlister lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. MacAlister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medeiros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medeiros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. MacAlister does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacAlister swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Medeiros loads up on a big right hand but MacAlister slips the punch.
MacAlister works Medeiros's body with a nice hook.
Medeiros throws a shot from downtown. MacAlister moves away and avoids it.
Medeiros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Medeiros misses with a left hand
and MacAlister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Medeiros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Medeiros.
MacAlister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Medeiros was well out of range. Poor timing from MacAlister.
MacAlister throws an overhand right that lands on Medeiros's shoulder, as Medeiros tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacAlister takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Medeiros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacAlister thuds his right hand into Medeiros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Medeiros takes a swing at MacAlister's ribcage but misses.
Medeiros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacAlister.
MacAlister connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Medeiros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacAlister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacAlister takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacAlister connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Medeiros's hands.
MacAlister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
MacAlister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toby MacAlister dominated that second round.
That's time! MacAlister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

MacAlister misses the shot to the body.
Medeiros misses with a left hand
letting MacAlister counter with a right hand.
MacAlister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medeiros let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Medeiros misses the target.
MacAlister is looking to counter punch.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacAlister stuffs the takedown.
MacAlister listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Medeiros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacAlister manages to avoid it.
Medeiros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacAlister manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAlister cracks Medeiros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacAlister Throws a clean left jab. MacAlister Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Medeiros's chin! Medeiros crumbles to the ground and MacAlister follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by MacAlister!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Toby MacAlister!
Toby MacAlister thanked the fans post fight for their support.