PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yanis Pichurin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pichurin
vs
Alberto

178 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

192 cm
25
185 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yanis Pichurin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Alberto!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichurin shoots and misses
letting Alberto counter with a right hand.
Pichurin with a poor takedown
and Alberto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pichurin has his takedown stuffed

and Alberto counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yanis Pichurin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alberto lands an elbow.
The ground and pound from Alberto seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alberto controlling from side mount.
Pichurin defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto misses with the ground and pound.
Alberto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alberto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pichurin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Alberto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Check out the look on Alberto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A lull in the action here as Alberto stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichurin defending against the ground and pound.
Pichurin is breathing heavily.
Alberto controlling from side mount.
Alberto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Alberto decides to stand back up. Alberto steps back and let's Pichurin get back to his feet.
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!
Alberto connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pichurin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Alberto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pichurin's guard.
Alberto stands up over Pichurin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alberto looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alberto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alberto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pichurin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberto throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alberto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alberto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alberto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pichurin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pichurin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pichurin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alberto.
Pichurin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pichurin with a poor takedown
and Alberto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alberto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pichurin misses with a takedown attempt
and Alberto counters with a nice uppercut.
Alberto connects with a body shot that sends Pichurin's belly button to the back.
A left and a right from Alberto both land. Nice combination.
Pichurin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pichurin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yanis Pichurin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alberto scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Alberto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pichurin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alberto to score with a decent uppercut.
Pichurin shoots and misses
and Alberto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alberto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pichurin did well to prevent Alberto getting side control.
Alberto is taking a breather. Pichurin 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.
Alberto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alberto 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.
Ground and pound from Alberto.
Pichurin won't allow Alberto to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jose Alberto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alberto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pichurin taking some punishment here, with Alberto in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Alberto postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pichurin to stand up.
Alberto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pichurin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pichurin tries for a takedown but Alberto circles away easily
and Alberto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alberto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alberto lands a head shot.
Pichurin moves forwards but Alberto connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Alberto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pichurin to the ground. Alberto is now in Pichurin's guard.
Pichurin can't keep his opponent in guard - Alberto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberto is taking a breather. Pichurin 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alberto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alberto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Alberto lands a lovely overhand right.
Pichurin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alberto counters with a nice uppercut.
Jose Alberto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alberto scores with a nice head shot.
Alberto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Alberto closes the distance and pushes Pichurin back into the cage.
Alberto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pichurin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pichurin has a couple of punches blocked by Alberto.
Alberto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alberto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Alberto wants the takedown. Pichurin is fighting it off but Alberto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pichurin's guard against the cage.
Alberto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pichurin's head.
Alberto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alberto throws a big elbow that misses.
Alberto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pichurin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pichurin looking to control but Alberto passes into half guard.
Alberto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberto is controlling the pace.
Pichurin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alberto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alberto trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pichurin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alberto.
Alberto thows a huge punch but Pichurin dodges it nicely.
Alberto not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberto lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alberto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alberto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alberto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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