PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contreras has chosen Gidafilia Kaliente as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lineker
vs
Contreras

177 cm
30
163 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

172 cm
30
166 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Contreras moves out of range easily.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Contreras! But no joy.
Lineker slips a jab from Contreras.
Nice body punch from Contreras.
Contreras scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Contreras catches Lineker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Contreras missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lineker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Contreras throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras throws a hook but Lineker avoids it easily.
Lineker misses with a low kick as Contreras jumps back.
Contreras throws a hook but Lineker blocks it.
Lineker tried to counter with a leg kick but Contreras avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Contreras.
Contreras avoids the head kick by Lineker.
Contreras misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Contreras.
Lineker slips under a jab from Contreras.
Lineker tries to land a leg kick but Contreras saw it coming and moves away.
Contreras steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lineker.
Contreras tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Contreras misses with an uppercut. Lineker saw that one coming.
Contreras takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Alejandro Contreras has been cut.
Contreras throws a hook but Lineker avoids it easily.
Lineker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker tries to land a leg kick but Contreras saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Lineker is predictable there
and Contreras counters with a stiff right hand.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Contreras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lineker tries to keep at a distance but Contreras has taken the fight into the clinch.

Contreras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lineker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
Lineker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Contreras avoids it.
Contreras works the jab nicely.
Lineker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Contreras throws out the jab.
Contreras misses with a hook.

Contreras moves into the clinch.

Contreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a leg kick which misses Contreras's front leg but catches the back leg as Contreras tries to avoid it.
Contreras swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lineker counters with a low kick, right behind Contreras 's knee.
Nice straight punches there by Contreras. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Contreras.
Contreras walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lineker.
Lineker slips a straight right by Contreras.
Contreras moves out of range of the body kick.
Lineker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Contreras's calf.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Lineker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lineker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Contreras misses with a lunging right hand
and Lineker counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Contreras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Contreras is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lineker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lineker throws a leg kick
and Contreras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Contreras's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lineker lands a head kick. Contreras smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Contreras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Contreras keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Contreras misses.
Contreras misses with a straight left.
Lineker is looking to slow Contreras down with leg kicks.
Contreras throws a right hand that misses
and Lineker counters with a good low kick that Contreras was not able to check.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lineker!
Lineker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Contreras's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alejandro Contreras will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Contreras's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Contreras.
Lineker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Contreras throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Contreras is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lineker.
Lineker motions for Contreras to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Contreras misses with an uppercut.
Contreras throws an off balance right hand
and Lineker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Contreras.
It seemed like Contreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lineker misses with a body kick.
Contreras scores with the left hand. Lineker knows he should have avoided that one.
Lineker throws the kick towards the body but Contreras avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lineker avoids the body shot from Contreras.
Lineker motions for Contreras to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lineker.
A jab from Contreras misses.
Contreras lands a nice shot that snaps Lineker's head back.
Lineker tries to land a front kick but Contreras steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lineker throws a head kick but Contreras moves out of range.
Contreras swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lineker misses with a kick to the body.
Lineker moves out of range as Contreras strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Contreras looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lineker wants to slow Contreras down by chopping away at his legs.
Contreras connects with a nice looking jab.
Lineker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
Lineker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Contreras stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contreras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Lineker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lineker.
Nice defenses there by Lineker.
Lineker wants to slow Contreras down by chopping away at his legs.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Contreras throws out a counter right but Lineker avoids it with no problem.
Lineker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Contreras misses with a hook
and Lineker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lineker tries a low kick but Contreras avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lineker - that will leave a mark!
Contreras avoids the head kick by Lineker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Contreras! But no joy.
Contreras scores with a jab. Lineker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lineker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Contreras throws out the jab.
Contreras might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras throws a lazy uppercut
and Lineker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Contreras blocks a head kick by Lineker.
Lineker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Contreras moves out of range as Lineker throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Contreras on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Contreras throws a hook but Lineker avoids it easily.
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!
Lineker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Contreras checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lineker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contreras swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lineker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Contreras misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lineker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Contreras's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good work by Contreras as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Contreras down.
Contreras throws a low kick, looking for Lineker's leg but Lineker calmly moves out of range.
Contreras throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Contreras backs away, Lineker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Contreras misses with a hook.
Lineker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Contreras avoids it.
Lineker checks a low kick from Contreras.
A head kick by Lineker misses
and Contreras counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lineker tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras misses with a hook. Lineker ducked under it nicely.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Contreras is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lineker.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Contreras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, jab by Contreras - just one landing.
Lineker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lineker looks for the body kick but Contreras saw that one coming.
Contreras throws a body shot but no joy.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Contreras is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Contreras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lineker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Contreras - just one landing.
Contreras throws a hook but Lineker avoids it easily.
Contreras loads up on a big right hand but Lineker slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a hook.
Lineker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lineker throws a solid leg kick but Contreras takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lineker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Contreras! But no joy.
Lineker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Contreras's head.
Lineker slips a straight right by Contreras.
Contreras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lineker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lineker misses with a leg kick
and Contreras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lineker misses with a leg kick
and Contreras counters with a nice uppercut.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contreras connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lineker momentarily.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lineker misses with a head kick.
Lineker's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Lineker blocks a jab.
Contreras jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lineker walks into a left hand.
Lineker moves away from the strike by Contreras.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Contreras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lineker walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Contreras blocks the low kick.
Alejandro Contreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras throws a hook to the side of Lineker's head but Lineker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lineker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lineker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lineker cracks the inside of Contreras's front leg.
Lineker motions for Contreras to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker moves out of range as Contreras strikes.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contreras will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Contreras fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lineker, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Contreras really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Contreras's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A cross from Contreras lands.
Contreras misses with a left hand
and Lineker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Contreras's knee momentarily.
Contreras tests Lineker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Contreras swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Contreras throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contreras darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Contreras throws a big shot that misses.
Lineker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker slips under a jab.
Lineker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lineker scores with a head kick.
Contreras avoids the head kick by Lineker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Contreras does no damage.
Contreras on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lineker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Lineker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lineker throws a nice head kick!
Contreras lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Contreras moves out of range of the leg kick from Lineker.
Contreras throws a right hand that misses
and Lineker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Contreras swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Contreras blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Contreras.
Lineker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Contreras lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contreras takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Contreras moves into the clinch successfully.

Contreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Contreras has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lineker.
Lineker motions for Contreras to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker slips a jab from Contreras.
Lineker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lineker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contreras throws out a counter right but Lineker avoids it with no problem.
Contreras looks to land a right hand but Lineker moved out of range.
Lineker thumps Contreras with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras scores with the left hand. Lineker knows he should have avoided that one.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Contreras is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Lineker throws a body kick that misses.
Contreras blocks the body kick.
Contreras rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lineker counters with an outside leg kick.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. Contreras looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Contreras lands an overhand right.
Contreras throws a poor cross that misses
and Lineker counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Contreras lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lineker circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a head kick that half lands.
Contreras throws a poor cross that misses
and Lineker counters with an outside leg kick.
Lineker tries to work over Contreras's front leg with a kick but Contreras checks it.
Contreras misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contreras connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
As Contreras backs away, Lineker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Contreras throws out a counter right but Lineker avoids it with no problem.
You can see that Contreras has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Lineker tries to score with a low kick but Contreras moves his leg out of the way.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Contreras on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Lineker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Contreras's cut.
That's time! Lineker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Lineker.
Contreras scores with the left hand. Lineker knows he should have avoided that one.
Lineker misses with a body kick.
Contreras lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lineker connects with a solid leg kick.
Contreras misses with a combination
and Lineker counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Contreras down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker throws out a leg kick but Contreras moves out of range and Lineker only half commits.
A low kick from Lineker misses
and Contreras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Contreras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Contreras lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Contreras cracks Lineker with an open hand slap.
Contreras moves out of range of the leg kick from Lineker.
Lineker is looking to land body kicks.
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Contreras.
Contreras misses with a lunging right hand
and Lineker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Contreras misses with a straight left.
Lineker lands a head kick. Contreras smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Contreras misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker slips under a jab.
Lineker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lineker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Contreras looks to land a right hand but Lineker moved out of range.
Contreras moves out of range of the leg kick from Lineker.
Lineker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Lineker is predictable there
letting Contreras counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lineker keeps Contreras at a distance using the push kick.
Contreras fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lineker on the side of the head.
Contreras blocks a head kick by Lineker.
Contreras looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker wants to slow Contreras down by chopping away at his legs.
Lineker throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Contreras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Contreras backs away, Lineker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lineker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lineker throws a low kick, looking for Contreras's leg but Contreras calmly moves out of range.
Lineker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lineker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Contreras.
Lineker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contreras.
Lineker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lineker scores with a head kick. Contreras tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lineker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Contreras.
Some wild striking there from Contreras.
A telegraphed right hand from Contreras misses the target.
Contreras just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Lineker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contreras.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses
and Contreras counters with a nice uppercut.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lineker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lineker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Lineker!
John Lineker retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, John Lineker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.