PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 20 p4p, 4 weight class) and Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 43 p4p, 7 weight class). Alzheimer comes into the arena with You're The Voice blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Grande's choice of entrance music: Dead By Dawn by Deicide . This should be a great matchup!

Alzheimer
vs
Chico Grande

163 cm
29
143 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

165 cm
33
145 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
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Arcticus University: London
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Chico Grande!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Grande coming out on top.
Alzheimer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grande throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzheimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Grande moves out of range of the body kick from Alzheimer.
Grande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grande lands with a nice body punch.
Alzheimer dips to his left and cracks Grande with an uppercut!
Alzheimer tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
Alzheimer throws a wild body kick that Grande sees coming a mile off.
Grande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grande throws a nice looking combination but Alzheimer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzheimer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alzheimer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alzheimer misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande throws a hook to the side of Alzheimer's head but Alzheimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzheimer. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grande appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Grande has managed to clinch.
Alzheimer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzheimer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alzheimer blocks a body shot from Grande.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but Grande turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alzheimer lands a hook that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Alzheimer prevents a body shot from Grande.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grande just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer blocking some punches.
Grande has a couple of punches blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Alzheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Alzheimer fails to land.
Grande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzheimer scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Jesus Chico Grande has been cut.
Grande lands a nice uppercut.
Grande has a couple of punches blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzheimer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grande blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Grande has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alzheimer lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzheimer is trying to maintain a safe position but Grande gets an underhook and turns Alzheimer into the cage.
Grande stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alzheimer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande tries a body shot but Alzheimer blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer blocks a body shot from Grande.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzheimer.
A nice left hand lands by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands an uppercut.
Alzheimer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grande misses with the head strike.
Alzheimer presses Grande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alzheimer leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzheimer.
Grande blocks a body shot from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alzheimers head.
Grande throws a head punch that misses.
Alzheimer lands with a left to the head.
Alzheimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grande backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grande backwards.

Alzheimer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grande uses from the top position.
Alzheimer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Alzheimer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Grande got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alzheimer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grande has managed to get both his arms back between Alzheimer's legs - danger averted.
Alzheimer controls Grande momentarily but Grande frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alzheimer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grande defends well.

Alzheimer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grande is aware though and is defending well.
Grande wants to stand but Alzheimer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alzheimer wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Alzheimer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Chico Grande's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grande tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grande fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a push kick but Grande slaps the foot to one side.
Grande checks the leg kick.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Grande avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzheimer.
Grande feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alzheimer's calf.
Alzheimer cracks the inside of Grande's front leg.
Grande swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grande is able to avoid easily.
Alzheimer misses the shot to the body.
Grande 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.
Grande circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alzheimer walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grande clinches up with Alzheimer and pushes him back against the cage.
Grande misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzheimer stalling in the clinch but Grande improves position.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Alzheimer.
Grande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alzheimer.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Alzheimer controls the action.
Grande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alzheimer backwards.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Alzheimer controls the action.
Alzheimer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzheimer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A hook to the body from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer presses Grande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Alzheimer gets control of Grande's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alzheimer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grande decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grande tried to score with a low kick but Alzheimer checks it.
Alzheimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Alzheimer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alzheimer staying out of range there.
Alzheimer delivers a nice body kick.
Grande comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzheimer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses the jab.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grande throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
It looked like Alzheimer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grande.
Grande throws a head kick that misses.
Alzheimer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grande throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grande lands a jab to the head.
Grande throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Grande throws out a powerful jab.
Alzheimer is looking to clinch.
Alzheimer lands with a cross.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alzheimer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Grande moves forwards but Alzheimer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Alzheimer ducks down to avoid it.
Alzheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alzheimer looks to land a left hand but Grande moved out of range nicely.
Grande throws a right and a left that Alzheimer avoids nicely.
Alzheimer throws an overhand right that lands on Grande's shoulder, as Grande tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Alzheimer with a hook.
Alzheimer wants to land a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
Alzheimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzheimer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alzheimer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Friedrich Alzheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Alzheimer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grande just manages to avoid it.
Alzheimer sizes up Grande with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alzheimer lands a right hook to the body.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut
and Grande counters with a good, hard body kick but Alzheimer shrugs it off.
Alzheimer defending well as Grande loads up on a big left hand.
Alzheimer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grande moves out of range as Alzheimer throws a body kick.
Alzheimer throws a poor cross that misses
and Grande counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande blocks a low kick nicely.
Grande moves out of range of the leg kick from Alzheimer.
Grande scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande digs a good hook to Alzheimer's body.
Grande thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Grande throws a push kick but Alzheimer slaps the foot to one side.

Grande gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alzheimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzheimer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Alzheimer.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzheimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Alzheimer as the two fighters clinch.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
A head punch on the inside from Alzheimer fails to land.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alzheimer lands a shot to the body.
Grande is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzheimer lands a hook that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Alzheimer jumps guard and drags Grande to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesus Chico Grande's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice uppercut lands for Alzheimer. That snapped Grande's head back.
Grande digs a good body shot into Alzheimer's ribs.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Alzheimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grande takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grande walks into a straight right hand from Alzheimer.

Alzheimer forces Grande back against the cage and clinches.
Alzheimer is pushing Grande up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Friedrich Alzheimer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alzheimer digs a right hand into Grande's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grande's gas tank.

Alzheimer manages to pull guard.
Grande trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alzheimer's guard.

Alzheimer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Alzheimer has his foot on Grande's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grande works his way back into a safe position though.
Alzheimer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande wants to stand but Alzheimer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grande really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alzheimer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alzheimer trying to keep a closed guard but Grande is proving a slippery customer.

Alzheimer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Alzheimer working for a triangle but Grande defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Alzheimer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grande wants to stand but Alzheimer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grande won't allow Alzheimer to sweep him here.
Alzheimer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Grande gets to his feet. Alzheimer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grande missing with a left hand there. Alzheimer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but Grande moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Grande lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alzheimer doesn't seem phased though.
Grande slips a jab from Alzheimer.
Grande takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grande pushes Alzheimer up against the cage in a clinch.
Grande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alzheimer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Alzheimer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grande misses with some punches.
Alzheimer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alzheimer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzheimer tries to stall but Grande uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grande.
Grande pushes Alzheimer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Alzheimer controls the action.
A body shot lands from Alzheimer.
Grande misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer is pushing Grande up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alzheimer presses Grande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grande digs a right hand underneath Alzheimer's ribcage. Alzheimer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzheimer controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alzheimer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzheimer blocks a body shot from Grande.
A head punch on the inside from Alzheimer fails to land.
Alzheimer pushes Grande back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzheimer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alzheimer taking a breather.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Alzheimer controls the action.
Alzheimer tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing Alzheimer back against the cage.
Alzheimer pushes Grande back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alzheimer digs a right hand underneath Grande's ribcage. Grande let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grande takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alzheimer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alzheimer swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzheimer jumps guard but Grande turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grande.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Alzheimer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Chico Grande's cut.
That's time! Alzheimer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grande lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alzheimer takes a step back to recover.
Alzheimer lands a front kick.
Alzheimer misses with a hook
and Grande counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grande scores with a sloppy right hand. Alzheimer should have avoided that one.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Grande.
Grande defending well as Alzheimer loads up on a big left hand.
Grande checks a leg kick.
Grande misses with a right hand
and Alzheimer counters with a nice uppercut.
Alzheimer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grande stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Grande.
No joy there for Grande, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Grande. Beautiful body shot.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but Grande avoids the punch easily.
Grande looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alzheimer ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Grande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grande takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzheimer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grande just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grande closes the distance and pushes Alzheimer back into the cage.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Alzheimer successfully pulls guard.
Alzheimer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grande manages to get himself to full guard.

Alzheimer passes Grande's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Alzheimer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Alzheimer is trying to work for a kimura but Grande is defending well.
Grande tries to kick Alzheimer off in order to stand up. Alzheimer Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer wants to control for a moment but Grande uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Alzheimer is working for a kimura but Grande is defending it quite comfortably.
Grande is trying to stand back up but Alzheimer is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alzheimer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grande is just riding it out for now. Alzheimer eventually gives up the hold.
Grande blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alzheimer.
Grande is refusing to be controlled, as Alzheimer sits in half guard.

Alzheimer seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Grande is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Friedrich Alzheimer!
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich Alzheimer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jesus Chico Grande spoke after the fight, saying 'Why are you laughing at me!?! Stop laughing at me!!! I don't look like Goofy!'.