PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minowa has chosen One Minute in Heaven as his entrance music. Isamu Minowa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Alberto
vs
Minowa

192 cm
23
190 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
196 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Alberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Isamu Minowa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minowa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alberto throws out the jab.
Minowa darts in trying to clinch

and Alberto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Alberto to work.
Minowa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alberto looking to slow down the pace here.

Minowa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alberto scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minowa looks to clinch

and Alberto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alberto.
Minowa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alberto manages to get himself to full guard.
Minowa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alberto's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minowa not doing much here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto controlling the position well.
Alberto is looking to improve his position.
Minowa content to control rather than advance.
Alberto is pressing down on Minowa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Minowa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alberto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minowa is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alberto is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.

Isamu Minowa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Minowa throws a right hand that misses
and Alberto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alberto lands a head shot.
Minowa misses with a combination

and Alberto counters by moving into the clinch.
Minowa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alberto.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alberto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Minowa.
Alberto stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto tries for a takedown but Minowa manages to get underhooks.
Alberto goes for a takedown attempt but Minowa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Alberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minowa misses with a takedown
letting Alberto counter with a right hand.
Minowa throws a poor cross that misses
and Alberto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Minowa misses with a takedown attempt

and Alberto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Minowa won't be happy with that.
Minowa is trying to control Alberto's posture but Alberto avoids it.
Minowa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alberto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Minowa is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minowa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alberto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Minowa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alberto.
Minowa tries to bench press Alberto off him but Alberto keeps the position.
Minowa dodges the ground and pound from Alberto.
Minowa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alberto wants to control but Minowa is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alberto 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.

Minowa moves into the clinch successfully.
Minowa prevents the takedown attempt.

Minowa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minowa misses with a hook
letting Alberto counter with a right hand.
Alberto moves in looking to clinch but Minowa pushes him off.
Minowa fails with the takedown
and Alberto counters with a right hand to the body.
Isamu Minowa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alberto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Minowa counters with a single leg into guard. Alberto didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Minowa trying to control but Alberto is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Minowa trying to control but Alberto is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Isamu Minowa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alberto throws a lazy right hand but Minowa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alberto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minowa tries to avoid it but Alberto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minowa to the ground. Minowa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Minowa tries to clinch but Alberto moves away
letting Alberto counter with a right hand.
Alberto misses with a looping left.
Alberto shoots for a takedown but Minowa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Alberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Minowa misses with a takedown attempt

and Alberto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alberto trying to control the pace.
Alberto wants to pass the guard but Minowa is defending well.
Minowa tries to get to full guard but Alberto has control of the leg.
Minowa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa trying to control here.
Minowa is staying active underneath Alberto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Minowa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alberto pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alberto in particular looking to stall.
Minowa manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Minowa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Minowa has an active guard here but Alberto has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Alberto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alberto is keen to just control but Minowa is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Isamu Minowa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Alberto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alberto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Minowa misses with a takedown attempt

and Alberto counters with a single leg into guard. Minowa didn't expect that.
Alberto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alberto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minowa is keeping the position for now.
Minowa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alberto's guard.
Minowa preventing the sweep.
Minowa trying to control but Alberto is working from the bottom.
Alberto keeping full guard, as Minowa tries to pass.
Alberto keeping moving, preventing Minowa from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alberto keeping moving, preventing Minowa from controlling successfully.
Alberto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Isamu Minowa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Alberto has Minowa up against the cage in a clinch.
Alberto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Minowa up against the cage.
Minowa is looking to break free of the clinch but Alberto has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alberto leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alberto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Alberto.
Minowa doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Alberto to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two 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.
Minowa throws a wild body kick that Alberto sees coming a mile off.
Alberto shoots and misses

so Minowa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Minowa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Alberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alberto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Minowa is refusing to be controlled, as Alberto sits in half guard.
Minowa trying to control but Alberto postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto is trying to control. Minowa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alberto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Minowa is looking to control Alberto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Minowa avoid being mounted?
Minowa is looking for a sweep. Alberto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jose Alberto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alberto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minowa tries to avoid it but Alberto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minowa to the ground. Minowa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Alberto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minowa wants to improve his position but Alberto is controlling well.
Alberto is taking a breather. Minowa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Minowa wants to sweep but Alberto has passed to side control!
Minowa tries to bench press Alberto off him but Alberto keeps the position.
Jose Alberto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Minowa is not content to let Alberto control the position.
Minowa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alberto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alberto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alberto!