PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjo Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Wagner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wagner
vs
Alejandro

182 cm
29
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjo Alejandro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alejandro goes for a double leg but Wagner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wagner continues to drive forward.
Alejandro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alejandro scores with a shoulder strike.

Wagner has Alejandro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wagner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alejandro tumbling to the mat - Wagner dives into Alejandro's guard.

Alejandro is looking for a triangle but Wagner pushes his legs off easily.
Wagner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Wagner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wagner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wagner prevents Alejandro from getting back to his feet.
Wagner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wagner throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner is in close to Alejandro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wagner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alejandro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alejandro is on top in guard.
Wagner is trying to keep Alejandro in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro slips nicely into half guard.
Wagner trying to control here.
Wagner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alejandro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wagner is looking for a sweep. Alejandro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alejandro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Wagner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alejandro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alejandro drops an elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Wagner has hold of Alejandro's hands but Alejandro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alejandro lands strikes from half guard.
Alejandro slips a nice elbow through Wagner's hands, connecting with Wagner's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alejandro thows a huge punch but Wagner dodges it nicely.
Wagner has hold of Alejandro's hands but Alejandro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wagner won't allow Alejandro to pass to mount.
Alejandro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alejandro wants to take a breather but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alejandro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wagner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wagner.
Wagner is trying to keep Alejandro in close.
Alejandro throws a big right hand that misses.
Alejandro throws a big right hand that misses.
Alejandro is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.
Alejandro throwing strikes but missing.
Alejandro throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alejandro wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Wagner wants to sweep here but Alejandro controlling him for the moment.
Wagner is working hard here to advance position.
Alejandro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alejandro trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wagner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wagner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro is pressing down on Wagner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alejandro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wagner is one step ahead there.
Wagner connects with a couple of short punches.
Alejandro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Alejandro has his foot on Wagner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wagner works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wagner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alejandro tries to strike from the bottom.
Wagner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alejandro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wagner landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Alejandro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wagner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alejandro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alejandro tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alejandro scores with a jab. Wagner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alejandro fails to land the takedown.

Alejandro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wagner sprawls well initially but Alejandro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alejandro is looking to pass Wagner's guard but actually Wagner recovers to full guard.
Alejandro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alejandro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alejandro chips away with some ground and pound.
Alejandro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alejandro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alejandro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wagner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alejandro looks a forlorn figure.
Alejandro wants to control but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner with a couple of short strikes.
Benjo Alejandro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alejandro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wagner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alejandro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alejandro lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alejandro wants to control but Wagner is keeping busy.
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. Wagner connects with a nice short shot to Alejandro's temple.
Wagner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alejandro wants to get back to full guard.
Wagner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wagner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alejandro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wagner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wagner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alejandro wants to control but Wagner is keeping busy.
Wagner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wagner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alejandro taking some punishment here, with Wagner in his half guard.
Alejandro is trying to get back to full guard.
Wagner blocks the strikes from Alejandro.
Wagner is nestled in close to Alejandro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alejandro has hold of Wagner's hands but Wagner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alejandro gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wagner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from Alejandro.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wagner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alejandro wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wagner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wagner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alejandro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wagner's guard.
Alejandro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alejandro trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Alejandro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wagner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wagner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alejandro manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alejandro's head.

Alejandro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wagner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alejandro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wagner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wagner is looking to work some ground and pound but Alejandro has wrist control.
Alejandro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alejandro thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wagner landing with the ground and pound.
Alejandro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Kurt Wagner will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alejandro clobbers Wagner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Wagner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alejandro on his heels. He'll look to pass Alejandro's guard now, I'm sure.
Alejandro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alejandro is landing with some decent strikes but Wagner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wagner wants to hold on but Alejandro pushes him away.
Alejandro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alejandro landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alejandro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alejandro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wagner is desperately trying to improve his position but Alejandro has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Alejandro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alejandro is landing with some decent strikes but Wagner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Wagner is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Alejandro! Wagner is hurt baaadly! Alejandro is firing away with more strikes - Wagner is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjo Alejandro!
A relieved looking Benjo Alejandro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.