PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Alsop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Jeffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fred Alsop has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Alsop
vs
Jeffrey

176 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fred Alsop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor Jeffrey!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alsop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jeffrey.
Jeffrey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Connor Jeffrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alsop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jeffrey.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jeffrey clinches up against the cage.
Jeffrey can't break the clinch.
Alsop struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeffrey controls his hands.
Jeffrey is trying to force a seperation but Alsop has the dominant position.
Jeffrey wants to break free but Alsop has control.
Alsop is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jeffrey is keeping busy.
Jeffrey has had enough of the clinch but Alsop keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffrey is trying to push Alsop away but Alsop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alsop working aggressively here.
Alsop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop stalling in the clinch but Jeffrey improves position.
Alsop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alsop prevents Jeffrey from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alsop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alsop lands an uppercut.
Jeffrey has had enough of the clinch but Alsop keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Jeffrey's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jeffrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jeffrey closes the distance and clinches.
Alsop is trying to break free.
Alsop is trying to pull guard but Jeffrey has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Alsop.
Alsop jumps guard but Jeffrey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alsop misses with the head strike.

Jeffrey breaks the clinch.

Jeffrey shoots in and gets a takedown into Alsop's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Alsop working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jeffrey has passed into half guard!
Jeffrey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Alsop wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop is pressing down on Jeffrey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Alsop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alsop is on top in guard.

Alsop trying to control but Jeffrey is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffrey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jeffrey looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alsop drops back looking for a leg! Jeffrey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jeffrey manages to kick Alsop off! Alsop jumps back into Jeffrey's guard.
Jeffrey keeping moving, preventing Alsop from controlling successfully.
Jeffrey can't keep his opponent in guard - Alsop advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alsop wants to control but Jeffrey is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fred Alsop will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alsop tries to clinch up.

Jeffrey has Alsop up against the cage in a clinch.
Alsop blocking some punches.
Alsop misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffrey can't break the clinch.
Alsop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alsop tries a body shot but Jeffrey blocks it.
Jeffrey wants to get back to striking at distance but Alsop won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alsop is trying to pull guard but Jeffrey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alsop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Alsop.
Alsop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alsop working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop wants to get back to striking at distance but Jeffrey won't allow it.
Alsop has Jeffrey pressed against the cage, preventing Jeffrey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alsop has Jeffrey pressed against the cage, preventing Jeffrey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alsop working aggressively here.
Alsop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alsop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jeffrey has him pressed against the cage.
Jeffrey prevents Alsop from breaking the clinch.
Alsop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alsop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jeffrey smiles and moves away.
Alsop sizes up Jeffrey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alsop tries to clinch but Jeffrey moves out of range.
Connor Jeffrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jeffrey moves into the clinch successfully.
Alsop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jeffrey has him pressed against the cage.
Alsop lands with a left to the head.
Jeffrey blocks a body shot from Alsop.
Alsop has Jeffrey pressed against the cage, preventing Jeffrey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jeffrey is looking to break free of the clinch but Alsop has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Alsop.
Jeffrey tries to break free but Alsop pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alsop.
Alsop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jeffrey's efforts to push away.
Fred Alsop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jeffrey is breathing heavily.
Alsop misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jeffrey has had enough of the clinch but Alsop keeps him there for the moment.
Jeffrey is trying to break free.
Alsop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alsop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jeffrey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Alsop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alsop is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Alsop.
Jeffrey tries to circle away but Alsop has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alsop fails to land.
Jeffrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alsop swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeffrey uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alsop misses with the head strike.
Alsop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeffrey's elbow.
Alsop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Alsop successfully pulls guard.

Jeffrey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alsop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jeffrey can do to turn this around?
Alsop trying to keep a closed guard but Jeffrey is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Alsop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Alsop dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Jeffrey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jeffrey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jeffrey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alsop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jeffrey closes the distance and pushes Alsop back into the cage.
Alsop misses with a punch on the inside.
Alsop misses with a body punch.

Jeffrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jeffrey clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alsop.
Alsop misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alsop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jeffrey backwards.
Jeffrey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alsop prevents it.
Jeffrey tries to circle away but Alsop has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Alsop would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Alsop misses with a punch on the inside.
Jeffrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alsop tries to throw a body punch but Jeffrey avoids it by throwing Alsop back against the cage.
Jeffrey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alsop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jeffrey is looking to break free of the clinch but Alsop has double underhooks.
Alsop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jeffrey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Alsop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alsop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeffrey's elbow.
Alsop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alsop tries to throw a body punch but Jeffrey avoids it by throwing Alsop back against the cage.
Jeffrey tries to break the clinch but Alsop is controlling the position.
Alsop wants to stall.
Alsop jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jeffrey walks away with a smile on his face. Alsop gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jeffrey closes the distance and clinches.
Jeffrey can't break the clinch.
Jeffrey tries to break the clinch but Alsop is controlling the position.
Alsop lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffrey is trying to break the clinch but Alsop is controlling him.
Alsop is trying to pull guard but Jeffrey has him pressed against the cage.
Jeffrey wants to break free but Alsop has control.
Alsop is trying to pull guard but Jeffrey has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Alsop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alsop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jeffrey smiles and moves away.
Jeffrey misses with a straight left.

Jeffrey pushes Alsop up against the cage in a clinch.
Alsop jumps guard but Jeffrey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alsop tries to work over Jeffrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alsop jumps guard but Jeffrey stands there with Alsop around his waist. Alsop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fred Alsop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alsop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alsop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alsop scores with a hook to the body.
Alsop lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alsop.
Alsop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jeffrey's efforts to push away.
Alsop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Connor Jeffrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jeffrey is rocked!
Alsop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jeffrey is still on wobbly legs! Can Alsop finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Alsop.
Alsop is leaning against Jeffrey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alsop tries to break free but Jeffrey pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Alsop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alsop 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Alsop!