|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slug Fest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Alabiso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Alabiso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
170 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slug Fest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Alabiso!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alabiso darts in and clinches Fest up against the cage.
Alabiso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alabiso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fest tries to circle away but Alabiso has him pinned against the cage.
Alabiso misses with a knee to the head.
Fest tries to pull guard but Alabiso forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alabiso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alabiso creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fest's defenses.
Alabiso tries a knee to the head but Fest blocks it.
Fest pulls guard.
Fest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alabiso defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fest working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alabiso is aware though and is defending well.
Fest looking for a sweep. Not yet Fest, not yet.
Alabiso gets to his feet - Fest follows without any prompting.
Alabiso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fest blocks an elbow strike.
Fest has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alabiso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alabiso tries to land a knee to the head but Fest blocks with his arms.
Alabiso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alabiso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alabiso misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fest throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alabiso misses with a knee strike.
Alabiso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alabiso lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Slug Fest has been cut.
Alabiso looking to throw knees to the head but Fest is blocking nicely.
Alabiso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fest.
Alabiso tries a knee to the head but Fest blocks it.
Alabiso tries to land a knee to the head but Fest blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alabiso throws an elbow but it misses.
Fest wants a takedown but no success here.
Alabiso lands a nice elbow.
Alabiso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Alabiso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fest looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slug Fest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alabiso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alabiso prevents Fest from breaking the clinch.
Alabiso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alabiso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alabiso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alabiso looks winded!
Alabiso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alabiso misses with a knee strike.
Alabiso tries a knee to the head but Fest blocks it.
Fest breaks from the clinch.
Alabiso dives in and grabs Fest's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fest pushes down on Alabiso's head and hops out.
Fest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alabiso, pushing him back against the cage.
Alabiso misses with a knee strike.
Fest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alabiso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alabiso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alabiso looking to throw knees to the head but Fest is blocking nicely.
Fest breaks the clinch.
Fest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fest tries for a takedown but Alabiso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alabiso drives through and clinches with Fest against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alabiso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fest jumps guard but Alabiso stands there with Fest around his waist. Fest gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alabiso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fest tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fest is trying to pull guard but Alabiso has him pressed against the cage.
Fest tries to break free but Alabiso pushes him back against the cage.
Alabiso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alabiso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alabiso tries a knee to the head but Fest blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Alabiso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slug Fest's cut.
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.
Alabiso has managed to clinch.
Alabiso throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alabiso.
Alabiso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fest obliges.
Fest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alabiso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fest, pushing him back against the cage.
Fest is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alabiso scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fest drags the fight down to the ground.
Fest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fest has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Alabiso has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alabiso misses with a knee strike.
John Alabiso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alabiso throws an elbow but misses.
Alabiso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alabiso scores with a knee to the head.
Alabiso is breathing heavily.
Alabiso tries to land a knee to the head but Fest blocks with his arms.
Fest has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alabiso tries a knee to the head but Fest blocks it.
Fest tries to pull guard but Alabiso forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alabiso looking to throw knees to the head but Fest is blocking nicely.
Alabiso looking to throw knees to the head but Fest is blocking nicely.
Fest has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fest wants a takedown.
Alabiso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alabiso landing knees to the head.
Alabiso misses with a knee strike.
Fest pulls guard.
Fest trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fest is on top in guard.
Fest sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alabiso's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alabiso tries to kick Fest off in order to stand up. Fest Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alabiso can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alabiso wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fest controls the position.
Alabiso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alabiso keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alabiso is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fest has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fest working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alabiso bucks up and tries to throw Fest off but instead Fest has got his back!
Alabiso is trying to get back to his feet but Fest has full control of the position and if anything, Alabiso has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Slug Fest overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fest tries to keep control of the position but Alabiso is staying busy.
Alabiso is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Alabiso clinches up with Fest and pushes him back against the cage.
Alabiso tries a knee to the head but Fest blocks it.
Alabiso creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fest's defenses.
Fest looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slug Fest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fest wants to get back to striking at distance but Alabiso won't allow it.
Alabiso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alabiso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alabiso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alabiso keeps control of Fest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alabiso is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alabiso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Alabiso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slug Fest's cut.
That's time! Fest's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Alabiso closes the distance and pushes Fest back into the cage.
Alabiso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alabiso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alabiso tries to land a knee to the head but Fest blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Alabiso.
Fest is rocked!
Alabiso tries to land a knee to the head but Fest blocks with his arms.
Oh Fest is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alabiso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alabiso tries to land a knee to the head but Fest blocks with his arms.
Fest dodges an elbow strike from Alabiso.
Alabiso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alabiso misses with a knee to the head.
Alabiso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alabiso keeps control of Fest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fest trying to control the position but instead, Alabiso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fest into the cage.
Fest takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alabiso tries a knee to the head but Fest blocks it.
Alabiso misses with a knee to the head.
Alabiso is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alabiso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fest is trying to maintain a safe position but Alabiso gets an underhook and turns Fest into the cage.
Fest can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Alabiso blocks a body shot from Fest.
Alabiso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fest.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slug Fest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alabiso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fest seems to have got his legs back now.
Fest jumps guard and drags Alabiso to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fest working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fest is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alabiso kicks Fest off and gets back to his feet.
Alabiso moves into the clinch.
Alabiso misses with an elbow strike.
Alabiso lands a knee to the head.
Alabiso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fest wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fest tries to land knees in the clinch but Alabiso avoids the damage to the body.
Alabiso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alabiso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alabiso looking to throw knees to the head but Fest is blocking nicely.
Alabiso landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fest wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alabiso has Fest pressed against the cage, preventing Fest from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fest takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fest tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fest is trying to force a seperation but Alabiso has the dominant position.
Fest is looking to break free of the clinch but Alabiso has double underhooks.
Alabiso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alabiso looking to throw knees to the head but Fest is blocking nicely.
Alabiso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alabiso throws an elbow that misses.
Alabiso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alabiso just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fest's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alabiso managing to block the knees to the body from Fest.
Fest is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alabiso is defending well.
Alabiso landing knees to the head.
Fest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alabiso connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fest's face.
Alabiso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alabiso stops a takedown attempt from Fest.
Alabiso landing knees to the head.
Fest using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alabiso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alabiso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alabiso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fest blocks it with crossed arms.
Fest decides to pull guard.
Alabiso decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alabiso darts in and clinches Fest up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alabiso misses with a knee strike.
Alabiso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fest jumps guard.
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!
Alabiso wants to stand but Fest has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fest controls Alabiso momentarily but Alabiso frees himself.
Alabiso gets to his feet - Fest follows without any prompting.
Alabiso moves into the clinch successfully.
Slug Fest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Alabiso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alabiso throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Alabiso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alabiso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Alabiso!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
