PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Kong Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Alsop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kong Ho
vs
Alsop

162 cm
20
148 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

176 cm
27
148 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Flying Knee Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Li Kong Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Alsop!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alsop jabs at Ho's body.
Good work by Alsop as he checks the leg kick.
Ho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho loads up on a big right hand but Alsop slips the punch.
Ho throws a leg kick but Alsop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alsop scores with a hook.
Ho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho throws the left hand but Alsop avoids the punch easily.
Alsop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alsop lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Alsop is just out of range.
Ho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ho lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alsop checks a low kick from Ho.
Ho throws a leg kick but Alsop moved away.
Ho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Signature Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Alsop blocks the leg kick.
Alsop is looking for the big counter here.
Alsop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho throws a leg kick

and Alsop counters by moving into the clinch.
Alsop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ho is defending well for now.
Ho is looking to break free of the clinch but Alsop has double underhooks.
Alsop tries to work over Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alsop jumps guard but Ho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Alsop.
Alsop working aggressively here.
Alsop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho throws a body shot but no joy.
Alsop now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ho cracks Alsop with an open hand slap.
Ho misses the jab.
It seemed like Alsop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a solid leg kick but Alsop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ho.
Alsop blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Alsop blocks the low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alsop thuds his right hand into Ho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alsop's calf.
Ho wants to slow Alsop down by chopping away at his legs.
Alsop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Alsop.
Li Kong Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Alsop moved out of range.
Ho throws a leg kick but Alsop moved away.
Ho connects with a jab.
Ho throws a lazy uppercut
and Alsop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alsop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Alsop moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ho blocks the low kick.
Ho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Ho misses.
Ho misses with a low kick as Alsop jumps back.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Alsop moved out of range.
Ho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alsop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho throws a right hand that Alsop ducks under and follows up with a left that Alsop also avoids with ease.
A cross from Alsop lands.
Ho throws a leg kick
and Alsop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Ho blocks the low kick.
Jab by Ho.
Alsop swings for the body but Ho moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ho misses the jab.
Ho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho misses with an uppercut
and Alsop counters with a series of strikes. Ho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alsop lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alsop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alsop has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alsop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alsop throws out a counter right but Ho avoids it with no problem.
Ho tries to land a leg kick but Alsop saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Alsop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho doesn't seem phased though.
Alsop is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alsop punishes Ho's body with a nice straight punch.
Ho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alsop is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alsop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alsop blocks a jab.
Ho throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fred Alsop will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ho swings for the body but Alsop moves out of range.
A nice side step and Alsop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alsop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alsop is out of range.
Alsop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho throws out the jab.
Ho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ho cracks Alsop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho throws a predictable looking body shot

and Alsop counters by moving into the clinch.
Alsop dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alsop can't find room to land a body shot as Ho controls the action.
Ho blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho is trying to stall.
Alsop tries a body shot but Ho blocks it.
Alsop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alsop stalling against the cage.
Ho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alsop misses with a body punch.
Alsop slowing the pace effectively.
Ho is trying to push Alsop away but Alsop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ho has had enough of the clinch but Alsop keeps him there for the moment.
Ho wants to break free but Alsop has control.
Alsop will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ho up against the cage.
Ho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alsop working aggressively here.
Alsop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Ho tries to break free but Alsop pushes him back against the cage.
Alsop controlling the action here for a moment.
Alsop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ho avoids it.
Ho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alsop has him pressed against the cage.
Alsop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alsop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Alsop keeps control of Ho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ho breaks the clinch.
Alsop scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alsop.
Alsop slips under a jab from Ho.
Alsop works the jab nicely.
Alsop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alsop throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alsop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ho misses with a low kick as Alsop jumps back.
Ho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alsop.
Ho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fred Alsop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Alsop ducks down to avoid it.
Ho misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Alsop moves into the clinch.
Alsop looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ho tries to break free but Alsop pushes him back against the cage.

Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alsop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alsop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alsop just manages to avoid it.
Alsop misses with a low kick.
Ho cracks a nice hook into Alsop's ribs.

Alsop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alsop working aggressively here.
Alsop misses with a punch to the body.

Alsop pulls guard effortlessly.
Ho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Alsop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ho swings for the body but Alsop moves out of range.
Ho misses with a hook. Alsop ducked under it nicely.
Ho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alsop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alsop misses with a few strikes there.
Ho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alsop.
Ho misses with a body shot.
Ho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alsop.
Ho throws a leg kick but Alsop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alsop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ho with a body shot.
Alsop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho. That's going to slow Alsop down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alsop lunges at Ho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ho's hand.
Alsop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alsop tries to clinch but Ho moves out of range.
Ho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ho throws a chopping leg kick but Alsop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alsop lands a right hook to the body.
Ho throws a leg kick
and Alsop counters with a left to the body.
Alsop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.
Ho swings widly with a right hand

and Alsop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alsop fails to land.
Fred Alsop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho throws an overhand right that lands on Alsop's shoulder, as Alsop tries to avoid the shot.
Ho throws a low kick but Alsop avoids it.
Ho sets himself, and Alsop steps forward looking for the clinch! Ho avoids it this time.
Ho lands a leg kick that knocks Alsop off balance momentarily.
Ho misses with a straight left.
Li Kong Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho throws a jab but it's blocked by Alsop.
Alsop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alsop.
Alsop unleashes a big counter combination but Ho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alsop lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alsop.
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alsop.
Alsop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Ho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alsop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ho back to the cage. Alsop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Alsop moved out of range.
Ho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alsop throws a low kick but Ho moves out of range easily.
Alsop defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop avoids the body shot from Ho.
Alsop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho moves away.
The fighters circling - Ho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alsop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho throws a leg kick that misses.
Alsop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alsop works Ho's body with a nice hook.
Alsop thuds a left hand into Ho's body.
A cross from Alsop lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alsop!
Alsop ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alsop was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho loads up on a big right hand but Alsop slips the punch.
Ho throws a poor cross that misses
letting Alsop counter with a right hand.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alsop.
Alsop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ho is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Alsop's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alsop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alsop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Alsop blocks the leg kick.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alsop's calf.
Alsop throws a body punch but Ho moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Alsop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alsop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

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