PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Corti (ranked 23706 p4p, 533 weight class) and Aric Alacantara (ranked 4271 p4p, 406 weight class). Alacantara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alpha Omega - MGK. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Corti
vs
Alacantara

172 cm
26
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Corti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aric Alacantara!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corti fails to land with a series of punches.
Alacantara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Corti misses the shot to the body.
Corti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alacantara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corti with a poor takedown
and Alacantara counters with an outside leg kick.
Corti fails with the takedown.
Alacantara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alacantara looks to land a combination but Corti avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alacantara scores with a nice right hand.
Corti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alacantara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alacantara scores with a nice body kick.
Alacantara slaps away a takedown attempt from Corti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Corti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alacantara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corti counters with a stiff right hand.
Corti shoots in looking for a takedown but Alacantara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alacantara blocks the body kick.
Alacantara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alacantara throws the left hand but Corti avoids the punch easily.
Aric Alacantara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corti tries a head kick but it misses.
Alacantara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corti.
Corti doesn't manage to clinch there - Alacantara circles away.
Despite the aggression on Alacantara's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alacantara dodges the punch combination from Corti.
Corti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alacantara as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corti has Alacantara up against the ropes in a clinch.

Corti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alacantara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corti's head.
Alacantara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Corti is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corti tries to clinch but Alacantara moves away
and Alacantara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Corti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alacantara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corti shoots for a takedown but Alacantara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alacantara clobbers Corti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Corti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corti shoots in for a double leg but Alacantara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alacantara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corti tries to clinch but Alacantara moves out of range.
Corti wants to clinch
and Alacantara counters with a left to the body.
Alacantara drops Corti with a naaaaasty hook - Corti is in real trouble here! Alacantara dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aric Alacantara!