PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgardo Alfonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Williams
vs
Alfonzo

179 cm
19
174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
173 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgardo Alfonzo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Alfonzo blocks the low kick.
Williams blocks a head kick by Alfonzo.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Alfonzo misses with a head kick.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Alfonzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alfonzo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alfonzo tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alfonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Williams throws a push kick but Alfonzo slaps the foot to one side.
Alfonzo is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Alfonzo scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alfonzo misses with a head kick.
Alfonzo tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alfonzo looks gassed!
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alfonzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Alfonzo avoids it.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Alfonzo avoids it.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alfonzo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.

Williams rushes Alfonzo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alfonzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alfonzo avoids it.
Alfonzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams wants to stall.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alfonzo is defending well for now.
Alfonzo landing knees to the body.
Alfonzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alfonzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Williams working Alfonzo over with knees to the body.
Alfonzo can't get the takedown.
Alfonzo is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Alfonzo avoids the damage to the body.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alfonzo's face.

Alfonzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.

Alfonzo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Williams manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alfonzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard.
Alfonzo thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Alfonzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Alfonzo has control of the leg.
Alfonzo is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alfonzo is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Alfonzo there.
Alfonzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to control but Alfonzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Alfonzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alfonzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alfonzo can pounce on him.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Alfonzo moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Alfonzo tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams tries for a takedown but Alfonzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alfonzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Alfonzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alfonzo tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Alfonzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alfonzo throws a head kick that misses.
Alfonzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Alfonzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alfonzo moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alfonzo misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alfonzo can pounce on him.
Williams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alfonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alfonzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Alfonzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Alfonzo moves out of range easily.
Alfonzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Alfonzo moves out of range easily.
Alfonzo misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Williams throws a head kick that misses

and Alfonzo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alfonzo connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alfonzo won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Alfonzo is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Alfonzo has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Alfonzo landing with the ground and pound.
Alfonzo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alfonzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alfonzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Alfonzo with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Williams looking for a guillotine from mount but Alfonzo is having none of it.
Alfonzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Alfonzo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Alfonzo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Williams is thwarting Alfonzo's attempts to control the position.
Alfonzo tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots but Alfonzo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alfonzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alfonzo.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alfonzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Alfonzo blocks nicely.
Williams is in close to Alfonzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Alfonzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alfonzo throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alfonzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Alfonzo throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alfonzo avoids the head kick by Williams.
Alfonzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Alfonzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alfonzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Williams.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Alfonzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Williams misses with a kick to the body
and Alfonzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Alfonzo throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Alfonzo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Alfonzo counters with an outside leg kick.
Alfonzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alfonzo somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgardo Alfonzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Alfonzo counters with a nice body kick.
Williams throws a front kick that sends Alfonzo stumbling back into the cage.
Alfonzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wayne Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alfonzo misses with a low kick.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alfonzo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Williams.
Alfonzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lands a front kick.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alfonzo.
Alfonzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Williams misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alfonzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alfonzo throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Alfonzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Williams.
Alfonzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick but Alfonzo moves out of range.
Alfonzo lands a head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alfonzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alfonzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alfonzo.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Alfonzo moved away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alfonzo but Alfonzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Alfonzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Alfonzo throws a body kick that misses.
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alfonzo.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alfonzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alfonzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Alfonzo tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alfonzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alfonzo.
Alfonzo blocks a head kick by Williams.
Alfonzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams throws a right hand that Alfonzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Alfonzo also avoids with ease.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Alfonzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Alfonzo counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick from Williams lands but Alfonzo takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo motions for Williams to come forward. Alfonzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Alfonzo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a right and a left that Alfonzo avoids nicely.
Alfonzo wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alfonzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Alfonzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Alfonzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.

Alfonzo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Alfonzo seems to be looking for submissions.
Alfonzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.

Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alfonzo defends well.
Edgardo Alfonzo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Alfonzo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alfonzo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alfonzo pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alfonzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alfonzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alfonzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alfonzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alfonzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alfonzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Alfonzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams checks a low kick from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Alfonzo moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edgardo Alfonzo.
I think Alfonzo 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgardo Alfonzo!