PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techo Alaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alaga comes to the cage accompanied by shaban shaulich. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alaga
vs
Waterson

197 cm
28
270 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Techo Alaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Waterson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Alaga.
Waterson throws a head kick that misses
and Alaga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alaga misses with a straight left.
Alaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaga.
Waterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alaga's hands.
Alaga misses with a double jab.
Alaga misses with a double jab
and Alaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alaga misses with the combination.
Alaga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alaga misses with a two punch combination.
Waterson shoots in but Alaga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alaga looks to land a body kick but Waterson moved away.
A big left from Alaga misses.
Waterson shoots in for a takedown but Alaga shows good takedown defense.
Alaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alaga throws a series of punches but Waterson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waterson shoots for a takedown but Alaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Techo Alaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Waterson.
A combination from Alaga does no damage.
Alaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alaga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alaga.
Alaga misses with the combination.
Alaga is breathing heavily.
Waterson goes for a double leg but Alaga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alaga continues to drive forward.
Waterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Waterson tries to pull guard but Alaga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alaga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Waterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alaga tries to break the clinch but Waterson is controlling the position.

Alaga drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alaga keeping moving, preventing Waterson from controlling successfully.
Alaga being controlled here, momentarily.
Alaga trying to control the position.
Alaga wants to sweep but no luck.
Waterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alaga is trying to keep Waterson in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Techo Alaga just wasn't active enough.
Waterson slips a jab and a cross from Alaga.
Waterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alaga but Alaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alaga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alaga misses with a double jab

and Waterson moves into the clinch.

Alaga manages to break the clinch.
Alaga misses with a double jab
and Waterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alaga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alaga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Alaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterson moves away.
Alaga misses with a few strikes there.
Alaga misses with the combination.
Alaga throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Waterson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alaga is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Waterson.
Alaga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alaga throws a body punch but Waterson moves out of range.
Waterson shoots in for a takedown but Alaga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Waterson shoots for a takedown but Alaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alaga throws a nice looking combination but Waterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Techo Alaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alaga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Alaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alaga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Waterson rushes Alaga and presses him up against the cage.
Alaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Waterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waterson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alaga takes a shot to the head.
Waterson stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Techo Alaga dominated that round.
That's time! Alaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sloppy strikes from Alaga. Those never looked like landing.
Waterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Waterson shoots for a takedown but Alaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Techo Alaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Waterson drives through and clinches with Alaga against the cage.
Waterson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alaga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Techo Alaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Waterson.

Alaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alaga misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Alaga.
Alaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alaga throws a right and a left that Waterson avoids nicely.
Alaga throws a series of punches but Waterson avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaga swinging wildly here.
Waterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Techo Alaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Alaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Waterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alaga as he avoids it easily.
Waterson shoots in for a takedown but Alaga shows good takedown defense.
Alaga slaps away a takedown attempt from Waterson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Waterson dodges the punch combination from Alaga.
Waterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Techo Alaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alaga slaps away a takedown attempt from Waterson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alaga misses with a double jab
and Waterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alaga throws a nice looking combination but Waterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alaga misses with a few strikes there.
Waterson is looking to clinch.
Alaga misses with a few strikes there.
Alaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waterson dodges the punch combination from Alaga.
Waterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alaga swivels and escapes.
Alaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Waterson tries to clinch up but Alaga circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Waterson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Alaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alaga misses with the combination.
Alaga checks a leg kick nicely.
Waterson avoids the body shot from Alaga.
Waterson tries to clinch there but Alaga circles away.
Waterson darts in looking for a takedown but Alaga gets double underhooks and turns Waterson into the cage.
Alaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waterson looking for a takedown.
Waterson tries for a takedown but Alaga manages to get underhooks.

Alaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Waterson.
Waterson blocks the body kick.
Alaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waterson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Waterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alaga is trying to push Waterson away but Waterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Waterson pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alaga decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Waterson, up you get!
Alaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Alaga gets tackled into the cage by Waterson. Waterson maintains the clinch.
Waterson blocks an uppercut.

Waterson manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alaga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alaga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Waterson somewhat.
Waterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 Techo Alaga will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alaga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Waterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alaga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alaga throws a right and a left that Waterson avoids nicely.
No luck for Waterson with that takedown attempt.
Alaga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Waterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Waterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Alaga sprawls well. He's pushed Waterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Techo Alaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Waterson.
Alaga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Waterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waterson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alaga looks to land a combination but Waterson avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alaga misses with a wild body shot.
Alaga misses with a right hand
and Waterson counters with a left to the body.
Waterson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson tries to clinch up.
Alaga misses with a two punch combination.
Alaga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alaga misses with a jab, cross combination.

Waterson has closed the distance and engaged Alaga in a clinch.
Alaga wants to get back to striking at distance but Waterson won't allow it.
Waterson wants to break free but Alaga has control.
Waterson tries to circle away but Alaga has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Waterson lands an uppercut.

Alaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waterson throws a head kick but Alaga moves out of range.
Waterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waterson throws a body kick that misses.
Waterson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alaga lands with an overhand left.
No luck for Waterson with that takedown attempt.
Alaga keeps Waterson at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alaga looks to land a combination but Waterson avoids it well.
Waterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alaga.
Alaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alaga misses with a few strikes there.
Waterson shoots in for a takedown but Alaga shows good takedown defense.

Waterson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alaga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Waterson is in Alaga's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Alaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Waterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Waterson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Waterson stands and steps away. Alaga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alaga misses with a two punch combination.
Waterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alaga throws out the jab.
Alaga swinging wildly here.
Waterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterson connects with a nice looking jab.
Alaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Waterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alaga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Alaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waterson circles away quickly and effectively.

Waterson clinches up against the cage.
Waterson tries for a takedown but Alaga manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Waterson.
Alaga tries to circle away but Waterson has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alaga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Techo Alaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waterson shoots in and drives through. Alaga sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
George Waterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alaga throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Techo Alaga.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alaga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Techo Alaga!