PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Alonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaan Youtou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alonzo
vs
Youtou

189 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro Alonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaan Youtou!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonzo tries to clinch but Youtou moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Youtou.
Alejandro Alonzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Youtou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Alonzo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alonzo working the head and body with strikes.
Youtou sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Youtou is trying to stand back up but Alonzo is controlling him
Alonzo wants to take a breather but Youtou is having none of it.
Alonzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Youtou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Alonzo is looking for a kimura but Youtou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alonzo to get the leverage.
Alonzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonzo is keen to just control but Youtou is a slippery customer.

Alonzo decides to stand up.
Alonzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Alonzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Youtou doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alonzo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alejandro Alonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaan Youtou.
Alonzo is breathing heavily.
Alonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Youtou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alonzo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Youtou misses with a takedown attempt

and Alonzo counters with a shoot takedown. Youtou fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alonzo stands and steps away. Youtou gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alonzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Youtou checks it well.
Youtou has his takedown stuffed

and Alonzo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alonzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Alonzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alonzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youtou manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alonzo is pressing down on Youtou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alonzo lands a decent punch to the body there.
Alonzo controls Youtou momentarily but Youtou frees himself.
Youtou wants to pass the guard but Alonzo is keeping the position.
Alonzo keeping moving, preventing Youtou from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alonzo is on top in guard.

Youtou looking for a guillotine here but Alonzo defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonzo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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. Alonzo connects with a nice short shot to Youtou's temple.
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. Alonzo connects with a nice short shot to Youtou's temple.

Alonzo escapes and gets back to his feet.

Youtou gets caught flat footed, as Alonzo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Youtou working for a triangle but Alonzo defends it easily.
Alonzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Youtou sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alonzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonzo prevents Youtou from improving his position.
Youtou trying to control but Alonzo postures up.
Alonzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alonzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Youtou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alonzo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Youtou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Youtou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Youtou is trying to control the position but Alonzo postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Youtou kicks Alonzo off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Youtou doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alonzo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Youtou!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Alonzo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alonzo tries to clinch up.
Alonzo with a poor takedown

so Youtou counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Youtou distracts Alonzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Youtou tries to free his leg and advance position but Alonzo is retaining full guard.
Youtou throwing strikes but missing.
Youtou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Youtou cracks Alonzo with a solid left hand.
Youtou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Youtou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Youtou drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alonzo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Youtou has Alonzo in his guard.
Alejandro Alonzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Youtou lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alonzo!
Alonzo wants to hold on but Youtou pushes him away.
Alonzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Alonzo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Youtou.
Alonzo wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonzo tries to hold on but Youtou postures up.
Youtou looking to finish Alonzo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alonzo!

Alonzo is rocked!

It looks like Alejandro Alonzo has been cut.
Alonzo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Youtou. What's that going to do exactly?
Youtou looking to finish Alonzo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alonzo!
Oh Alonzo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Youtou throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alonzo because Youtou loaded up on that one.

Youtou has control of Alonzo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alonzo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alonzo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Youtou.
Alonzo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Youtou tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Youtou working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Youtou throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonzo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alonzo seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alonzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alonzo regains half guard.
Alonzo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alonzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alonzo trying to control the action but Youtou is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Alonzo has Youtou up against the cage in a clinch.

Youtou manages to pull guard.
Youtou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alonzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youtou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Youtou is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Youtou is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alonzo letting Youtou take a breather here.
Youtou tries to pull guard but Alonzo holds him up against the cage and eventually Youtou drops back down to his feet.
Alonzo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Youtou.
Youtou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alonzo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alejandro Alonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaan Youtou.
Alonzo tries for a takedown but Youtou circles away easily

and Youtou counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Youtou wants to work for an arm triangle but Alonzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alonzo kicks off Youtou and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shaan Youtou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Alonzo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Alonzo tries to clinch but Youtou moves away

and Youtou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Alonzo breaks the clinch.

Alonzo gets caught flat footed, as Youtou shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Alonzo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Youtou is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alonzo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Youtou's back instead.
Youtou is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Youtou defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Youtou manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alonzo's guard. Nice work there by Youtou.
Youtou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Youtou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youtou wants to pass the guard but Alonzo is keeping the position.
Youtou trying to control but Alonzo is working from the bottom.

Youtou drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alonzo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Youtou has Alonzo in his guard.
Alonzo wants to stand and escape but instead Youtou has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alonzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Youtou advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Youtou is looking for a kimura but Alonzo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Youtou to get the leverage.
Alonzo is refusing to be controlled, as Youtou sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonzo wants to get back to his feet.
Youtou moves into full mount! Alonzo won't be happy about that!
Alonzo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alonzo pushes Youtou off looking to stand but Youtou dives back in and keeps control.
Alonzo gets full guard.
Alonzo pulls Youtou in close to prevent any damage.
Alonzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Youtou manages to get himself to full guard.
Alonzo wants to control from the top but Youtou keeps moving.
Alonzo preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Youtou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Youtou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Youtou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alonzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alonzo passes Youtou's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alonzo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Youtou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Youtou lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alonzo!
Youtou wants to control the pace but Alonzo is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Youtou wants to finish this one by submission but Alonzo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Youtou.

Youtou goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Alonzo is on top in guard.

Youtou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Alonzo stands and steps away. Youtou gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Alonzo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Alonzo gets to his feet. Youtou looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alonzo misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Alonzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alonzo 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Alonzo!