PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alien Invasion (ranked 1203 p4p, 2067 weight class) and Osvaldo Leandro (ranked 143 p4p, 243 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Invasion
vs
Leandro

193 cm
26
189
5 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
190
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alien Invasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Osvaldo Leandro!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Invasion throws out a leg kick but Leandro moves out of range and Invasion only half commits.
Invasion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leandro scores with a body shot.
Invasion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leandro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leandro lands a jab to Invasion's midsection.
Invasion throws a lazy right hand but Leandro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Invasion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leandro connects with an inside leg kick.
Invasion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Leandro lands a nice looking body kick.
Leandro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leandro is looking to land body kicks.
Leandro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Invasion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Invasion prevents Leandro from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Invasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion trying to control the action but Leandro is working from the bottom.
Invasion looks up at the clock and then as Leandro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Invasion smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Invasion trying to control the action but Leandro is working from the bottom.
Leandro dodges the ground and pound from Invasion.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leandro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Invasion misses with the ground and pound.
Leandro wants to control but Invasion postures up.
Leandro dodges the ground and pound from Invasion.
Leandro defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leandro is trying to improve his position.
Invasion in side control, throwing shots but Leandro defends.
Invasion throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Leandro defending against the ground and pound.
Invasion wants to take a breather but Leandro manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Invasion.
Leandro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leandro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leandro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leandro wants to sweep here but Invasion controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion postures up in Leandro's guard and throws a big left but Leandro blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Invasion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leandro is not content to let Invasion control the position.
Invasion lands strikes from half guard.
Invasion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leandro defending well though.
Invasion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Invasion trying to control from half guard but Leandro is working away.
Nice strikes from Invasion there.
Leandro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Invasion winds up and cracks Leandro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invasion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Invasion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Invasion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Invasion drops an elbow to the side of Leandro's head.
Invasion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Invasion is trying to control. Leandro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Invasion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Invasion thows a huge punch but Leandro dodges it nicely.
Invasion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leandro wants to control but Invasion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Invasion is trying to control the action in half guard but Leandro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Invasion working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Invasion dives in and scores a takedown into Leandro's guard.
Invasion throwing strikes but missing.
Invasion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leandro can do to turn this around?
Leandro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Invasion cracks Leandro with a solid left hand.
Invasion is looking to work some ground and pound but Leandro has wrist control.
Leandro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Leandro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leandro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leandro pulls Invasion in close to prevent any damage.
Invasion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Invasion's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alien Invasion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Invasion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leandro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leandro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Invasion is in close to Leandro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leandro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Invasion trying to control but Leandro is working from the bottom.
Leandro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Leandro. No joy for Invasion on that attempt.

Invasion forces Leandro back against the cage and clinches.
Invasion has Leandro pressed against the cage, preventing Leandro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Invasion has hold of one of Leandro's legs. Leandro is fighting the takedown attempt but Invasion gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Leandro wants to sweep here but Invasion controlling him for the moment.
Invasion postures up in Leandro's guard and throws a big left but Leandro blocks it.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Invasion sitting in guard here, content to control.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Invasion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion wants to control from the top but Leandro keeps moving.
Leandro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Invasion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Invasion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leandro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leandro keeping moving, preventing Invasion from controlling successfully.
Invasion advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Invasion seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Invasion cracks Leandro with a big right hand but Leandro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Invasion working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invasion working the strikes but Leandro uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Invasion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Invasion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Invasion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Invasion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Invasion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Invasion throwing shots but Leandro is blocking nicely.
Leandro has hold of Invasion's hands but Invasion slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leandro is looking for a sweep. Invasion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Invasion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leandro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Invasion.
Invasion working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alien Invasion dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice takedown defense from Leandro. No joy for Invasion on that attempt.

Invasion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Invasion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Invasion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Invasion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Invasion is trying to control. Leandro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Osvaldo Leandro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Invasion connects with a nice short shot to Leandro's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion is trying to control the action in half guard but Leandro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leandro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Invasion.
Invasion trying to control the action but Leandro is working from the bottom.
Invasion not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leandro trying to hold on to Invasion's head to control him but Invasion postures up.
Leandro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Invasion.
Leandro is staying active underneath Invasion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Invasion thows a huge punch but Leandro dodges it nicely.
Invasion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Invasion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Invasion misses with a head shot. Leandro uses the momentum to regain guard.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Invasion wants to control from the top but Leandro keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Invasion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leandro swivels and escapes.
Leandro throws a hook but Invasion avoids it easily.

Invasion shoots in and gets a takedown into Leandro's guard.
Leandro is pulling down on Invasion's head to control his posture.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Invasion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Invasion trying to control but Leandro is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Invasion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leandro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Leandro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leandro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leandro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leandro. That's going to slow Invasion down.
Invasion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Invasion has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alien Invasion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Invasion shoots in for a takedown but Leandro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Invasion shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leandro is trying to defend but Invasion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Invasion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invasion thows a huge punch but Leandro dodges it nicely.
Invasion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leandro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Invasion.
Invasion scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Invasion throwing shots but Leandro is blocking nicely.
Leandro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Invasion with the ground and pound but Leandro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Invasion distracts Leandro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Invasion trying to control but Leandro is working from the bottom.
Alien Invasion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leandro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Invasion is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alien Invasion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Invasion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alien Invasion!