PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunter's choice of entrance music: The DOC vs Earshot. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alcatraz
vs
Hunter

180 cm
19
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
179 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Alcatraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcatraz throws an off balance right hand

and Hunter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alcatraz won't be happy with that.

Hunter tries for a kimura but Alcatraz is defending well.
Alcatraz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alcatraz gets back to half guard.
Hunter is thwarting Alcatraz's attempts to control the position.

Hunter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz wants to get back to full guard.

Hunter seems to be looking for submissions.

Hunter is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Alcatraz kicks Hunter off and gets back to his feet.
Alcatraz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alcatraz tries to clinch
and Hunter counters with a one-two to the body.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Alcatraz shows good takedown defense.
Alcatraz misses with a leg kick

and Hunter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hunter trying to control from Alcatraz's half guard. Alcatraz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alcatraz is looking to stand back up but Hunter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz moves into full guard.
Hunter trying to control but Alcatraz is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alcatraz dives on top into guard.
Alcatraz trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Alcatraz looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcatraz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Hunter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alcatraz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alcatraz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alcatraz looks to clinch
and Hunter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Alcatraz shows good takedown defense.
Alcatraz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Alcatraz gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike.
Alcatraz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alcatraz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alcatraz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Alcatraz.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Alcatraz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robbie Alcatraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Hunter.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Alcatraz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Robbie Alcatraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcatraz darts in trying to clinch
and Hunter counters with a series of strikes. Alcatraz will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alcatraz there as he acknowledges the shot.

Alcatraz drives through and clinches with Hunter against the cage.
Hunter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alcatraz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alcatraz trying to land knees to the body.

Hunter gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Alcatraz defends the submission attempt.

Alcatraz manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcatraz tries to clinch up

and Hunter counters with a shoot takedown. Alcatraz fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hunter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alcatraz dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hunter looking for subs off his back but Alcatraz has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robbie Alcatraz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alcatraz closes the distance but Hunter moves to the side
and Alcatraz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robbie Alcatraz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcatraz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.
Alcatraz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Alcatraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches up with Alcatraz, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes Alcatraz against the cage but Alcatraz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alcatraz throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
Alcatraz wants to slow Hunter down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Alcatraz wants to clinch
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alcatraz, as that shot connected.
Alcatraz fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alcatraz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alcatraz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alcatraz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Hunter decides to pull guard.
Alcatraz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.

Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alcatraz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Alcatraz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hunter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alcatraz has Hunter in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Alcatraz keeps moving.
Hunter preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Alcatraz keeps moving.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Alcatraz is retaining full guard.
Alcatraz keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Hunter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcatraz.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Alcatraz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Alcatraz clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alcatraz tries to clinch up
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alcatraz as he avoids it easily.
Alcatraz tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robbie Alcatraz is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcatraz tries to clinch up.
Alcatraz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alcatraz with a hook.
Alcatraz moves to clinch but Hunter breaks away
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunter gets the takedown into side control.

Hunter is trying to get an arm triangle but Alcatraz is defending well.
Alcatraz looking for a sweep but Hunter has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Hunter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alcatraz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Hunter working for a submission but Alcatraz is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Alcatraz is on top in guard.
Alcatraz postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.

Hunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alcatraz defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz controls from within his opponent's guard.

Alcatraz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alcatraz has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Alcatraz wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Alcatraz trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jake Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Hunter. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alcatraz circles away.
Alcatraz tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Alcatraz tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.

Hunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alcatraz, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz is trying to improve his position.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alcatraz keeps working.

Hunter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hunter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz struggling a bit here.
Alcatraz is trying to work for a sweep but Hunter has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alcatraz is surviving well by controlling Hunter's body position as best he can.
Hunter controlling the pace for now.
Alcatraz is working to get back to half guard.
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Jake Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alcatraz is working hard here to advance position.
Alcatraz tries to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Alcatraz has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hunter's lack of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Hunter!