PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toby MacAlister (ranked 2414 p4p, 1618 weight class) and Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 285 p4p, 212 weight class). MacAlister comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - This Was My Life. Medeiros has chosen Sidequest - Chime as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

MacAlister
vs
Medeiros

176 cm
26
163
12 - 8 - 0

174 cm
26
160
8 - 10 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby MacAlister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacAlister.
Medeiros stuns MacAlister with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Medeiros.

It looks like Toby MacAlister has been cut.
MacAlister avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
MacAlister takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some bone on bone action there as Medeiros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Medeiros throws a body punch but MacAlister moves out of range.
Medeiros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacAlister manages to avoid it.
MacAlister half committed to a counter leg kick.
Medeiros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacAlister tries to avoid it but Medeiros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacAlister to the ground. MacAlister escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacAlister.
Medeiros cracks MacAlister with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Medeiros connects with a single shot there.
Medeiros lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacAlister counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Medeiros tests MacAlister's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacAlister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
Medeiros misses with a straight left.
Medeiros has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
MacAlister slaps away a takedown attempt from Medeiros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A quick step to the side and MacAlister tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacAlister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Medeiros slips a straight right by MacAlister.
Medeiros stuns MacAlister with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Medeiros scores with a body shot.
Toby MacAlister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Medeiros. Beautiful body shot.
Medeiros misses with a wild body shot.
MacAlister swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
MacAlister slips a jab from Medeiros.
MacAlister was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Medeiros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacAlister rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacAlister.
MacAlister throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacAlister moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Medeiros with a nice cross.
MacAlister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medeiros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Medeiros.
Medeiros works the jab nicely.
MacAlister walks into a jab.
Medeiros lands with a nice body punch.
Medeiros avoids the head kick by MacAlister.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
A counter left hand to the body from MacAlister misses its target.
Medeiros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Medeiros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medeiros throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacAlister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

MacAlister gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Medeiros.
A right hand to the body from MacAlister.

MacAlister breaks from the clinch.
Medeiros misses with a hook to the body
and MacAlister counters with a nice uppercut.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAlister.
MacAlister throwing a counter right hand but Medeiros manages to avoid it.
MacAlister takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Medeiros is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MacAlister had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
MacAlister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medeiros lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacAlister is looking to counter punch.
MacAlister stuffs the takedown attempt from Medeiros. Medeiros gets slowly back to his feet.
Toby MacAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljosa Medeiros.
MacAlister throws a front kick that sends Medeiros stumbling back into the cage.
MacAlister bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Medeiros's head.
Medeiros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from MacAlister does it's job there.
A head kick misses from MacAlister.
Medeiros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Medeiros throws the left hand but MacAlister avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aljosa Medeiros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toby MacAlister's cut.
That's time! MacAlister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Medeiros works MacAlister's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by MacAlister.
Medeiros lands with a good body shot.
Medeiros thuds a left hand into MacAlister's body.
MacAlister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Medeiros.
MacAlister is looking to counter punch.
Medeiros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacAlister looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacAlister takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Medeiros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacAlister counters with a left to the body.
MacAlister seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Medeiros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Medeiros connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacAlister was well out of range. Poor timing from Medeiros.
Medeiros cracks MacAlister with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Medeiros finds it's way through MacAlister's defenses.
MacAlister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Medeiros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacAlister doesn't seem bothered though.
Medeiros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Medeiros! But no joy.
MacAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medeiros throws out a counter right but MacAlister avoids it with no problem.
MacAlister staying out of range there.
MacAlister goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from MacAlister.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but MacAlister is just out of range.
Medeiros lands with an uppercut that bounces MacAlister off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister lands with a slapping head kick.
MacAlister walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacAlister wants to clinch up but Medeiros keeps it at a distance.
MacAlister takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from MacAlister misses.
Medeiros fails to land the takedown.
Medeiros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Medeiros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacAlister throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Medeiros misses its intended target.
MacAlister uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Medeiros has time to react.
Medeiros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacAlister lands a slapping body shot.
MacAlister throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Medeiros throws a body punch but MacAlister moves out of range.
MacAlister throws a half hearted mid kick.
Medeiros misses with a wild body shot.
Aljosa Medeiros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like MacAlister was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Medeiros.
MacAlister on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. MacAlister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacAlister moves away.
Medeiros tests MacAlister's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Medeiros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacAlister misses with an attempted mid kick.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medeiros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Medeiros misses the shot to the body.
Medeiros on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Medeiros lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aljosa Medeiros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toby MacAlister's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Medeiros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from MacAlister misses the target.
MacAlister takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacAlister throws a body shot but no joy.
Medeiros digs a good hook to MacAlister's body.
Medeiros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Medeiros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Medeiros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacAlister.
Medeiros appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacAlister throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacAlister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Medeiros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Medeiros lands a jab to MacAlister's midsection.
MacAlister throws a body shot but no joy.
Medeiros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacAlister loads up on a big right hand but Medeiros slips the punch.
Medeiros throws a body punch but MacAlister moves out of range.
Medeiros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Medeiros swings for the body but MacAlister moves out of range.
MacAlister tests Medeiros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacAlister takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Medeiros connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aljosa Medeiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacAlister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
Medeiros misses the shot to the body.
MacAlister takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
MacAlister stuffs the takedown attempt from Medeiros. Medeiros gets slowly back to his feet.
MacAlister thinks about countering with a body kick.
MacAlister throws a shot to the body.
MacAlister looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacAlister loads up on a big right hand but Medeiros slips the punch.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacAlister but MacAlister pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister keeps Medeiros at a distance using the push kick.
Medeiros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Medeiros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacAlister tries to close the distance and clinch but Medeiros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medeiros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacAlister.
Medeiros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Medeiros let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
MacAlister fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Medeiros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Medeiros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from MacAlister finds it's target.
MacAlister scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Medeiros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Medeiros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
MacAlister thuds his shin into the meat of Medeiros's side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Medeiros checks a leg kick.
MacAlister lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacAlister lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Medeiros lands with an uppercut that bounces MacAlister off the cage and back into range.
MacAlister connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Medeiros is rocked!
Medeiros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacAlister manages to avoid it.
Medeiros is still on wobbly legs! Can MacAlister finish him?

Medeiros tries to keep at a distance but MacAlister has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toby MacAlister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aljosa Medeiros is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Medeiros seems to have recovered his senses.

MacAlister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toby MacAlister showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Medeiros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aljosa Medeiros!