PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors of the World. McAlister has chosen Althia and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Julius Caesar
vs
McAlister

200 cm
39
290 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

210 cm
43
259 lbs
41 - 32 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bos Energy MMA159.4

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 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Julius Caesar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan McAlister!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caesar gets tackled into the cage by McAlister. McAlister maintains the clinch.
McAlister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caesar tries for a takedown but McAlister manages to get underhooks.

Caesar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAlister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caesar .

McAlister rushes Caesar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McAlister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Caesar .
McAlister lands with a right to the head.
Caesar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McAlister is defending well.
Caesar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McAlister avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Julius Caesar . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Caesar lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caesar throws a strike but McAlister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Caesar looking to hit a scissor sweep but McAlister is one step ahead there.
McAlister won't allow Caesar to get back to his feet.
Caesar trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar pulls McAlister in close to his closed guard and prevents McAlister from doing any damage or advancing position.
Caesar is trying to control the position but McAlister postures up.
McAlister stopping the sweep attempt from Caesar .

McAlister gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McAlister looks to clinch
and Caesar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

McAlister darts in and clinches Caesar up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Caesar on the inside.
Caesar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from McAlister.
A head punch on the inside from McAlister fails to land.
Caesar wants to take the fight to the mat but McAlister manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McAlister lands with a short shot to the head.
Caesar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McAlister fails to land.
A short left from Caesar .

Caesar manages to break the clinch.
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!

McAlister moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Caesar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McAlister keeps control of Caesar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
McAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Caesar .

Caesar pulls guard.
Caesar looking for a sweep. Not yet Caesar , not yet.
Caesar wants to get back to his feet but McAlister passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McAlister escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McAlister gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McAlister working aggressively here.

Caesar manages to break the clinch.
Duncan McAlister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caesar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McAlister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caesar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McAlister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caesar swinging wildly here.
McAlister throws out a counter right but Caesar avoids it with no problem.

McAlister fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caesar , pushing him back against the cage.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
McAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Caesar .
Caesar blocking some punches.
A short right from McAlister on the inside.
Caesar jumps guard but McAlister turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caesar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlister.

Caesar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McAlister clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAlister has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Caesar .
Caesar punches the canvas rather than the man.
Caesar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Caesar struggling to land strikes to the head as McAlister covers up.

Caesar working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAlister covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Caesar missing with punches from the back.
Caesar is throwing strikes but McAlister counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, McAlister regains half guard.
Caesar throwing shots but McAlister is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan McAlister dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Caesar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McAlister rushes Caesar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Caesar blocking some punches.

Caesar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Caesar wants to hit a switch here but McAlister passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Caesar there!
Caesar is looking to improve his position but McAlister isn't that keen on the idea.
McAlister avoids the attempt from Caesar to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McAlister gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

McAlister has Caesar up against the cage in a clinch.

Caesar breaks the clinch.
Caesar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like McAlister was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McAlister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Caesar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Caesar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Caesar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McAlister sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Caesar throwing strikes but McAlister manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Caesar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McAlister wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McAlister. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Caesar struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McAlister decides to stand up, so the ref orders Caesar to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McAlister gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caesar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caesar working hard to break the clinch.
Caesar wants to take the fight to the mat but McAlister manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McAlister working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from McAlister.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Caesar .
Still in the clinch, Caesar scores with a nice short uppercut.

Caesar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caesar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McAlister drives through and clinches with Caesar against the cage.
McAlister lands with a right to the head.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
McAlister working aggressively here.

Caesar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Caesar moves into the clinch successfully.
Caesar can't break the clinch.
Caesar swings wildly with an uppercut but McAlister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caesar throws a punch but it's blocked by McAlister.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Caesar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McAlister.
Caesar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McAlister's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caesar .

Caesar manages to break the clinch.
Caesar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caesar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Julius Caesar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caesar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caesar keeps the fight on the outside.

McAlister closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caesar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAlister blocks a body shot from Caesar .
McAlister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister pushes Caesar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAlister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caesar blocks an uppercut.

Caesar breaks the clinch.

Caesar closes the distance and pushes McAlister back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlister.
Caesar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McAlister pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Caesar .
McAlister keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caesar 's efforts to push away.
Caesar blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caesar .
McAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Caesar .
McAlister lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caesar backwards.
McAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caesar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAlister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caesar backwards.
McAlister working aggressively here.
Caesar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan McAlister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McAlister moves into the clinch.
McAlister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McAlister lands an uppercut.
Caesar stalling in the clinch.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
Duncan McAlister seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McAlister working aggressively here.
McAlister working aggressively here.
Caesar takes a shot to the head.
Caesar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from McAlister.
McAlister misses with some punches.
Caesar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McAlister is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlister.
McAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caesar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McAlister.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAlister lands an uppercut.
Caesar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McAlister gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar lands with a right to the head.
Caesar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caesar scores with a nice hook to the head.
McAlister blocking some punches.
McAlister misses with some punches.
Caesar is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Julius Caesar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caesar blocking some punches.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Caesar uses good head movement to avoid it.

Caesar 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McAlister gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Caesar .
McAlister working aggressively here.
Caesar blocks an uppercut.
McAlister misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caesar is trying to break free.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaius Julius Caesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlister lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caesar backwards.
McAlister keeps control of Caesar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caesar blocking some punches.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Caesar .
Caesar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McAlister avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.

Caesar manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McAlister has taken the fight to the clinch.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

McAlister is fighting off a takedown attempt but Caesar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McAlister to the mat. McAlister regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Caesar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McAlister wants to stand but Caesar is controlling the position.
Duncan McAlister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caesar is working McAlister over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McAlister is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Caesar is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar throws a strike but McAlister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Caesar pushes McAlister off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

McAlister gets caught napping as Caesar dives in and scores a takedown. McAlister manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McAlister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

McAlister is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Still in the clinch, McAlister scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caesar tries to break the clinch but McAlister is controlling the position.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
McAlister working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McAlister working aggressively here.
Caesar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAlister misses with some punches.
Caesar is trying to drag McAlister to the mat but McAlister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Caesar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Caesar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caesar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
McAlister lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Caesar breaks the clinch.

Caesar tries to keep at a distance but McAlister has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caesar jumps guard but McAlister turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Caesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAlister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAlister scores with a shot to the side of Caesar 's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan McAlister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McAlister 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan McAlister!
During a confident post fight interview, Duncan McAlister thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.