PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Destro (ranked 3601 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 4042 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Destro
vs
Alzate

201 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
210 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

OLIMPO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Destro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Alzate!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate connects with the punch.

Alzate pushes Destro up against the cage in a clinch.
Alzate lands an uppercut.
Alzate pushes Destro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzate scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Alzate.

Alzate has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Destro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Destro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Destro is covering up but some of the strikes from Alzate are getting through and doing damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate is landing with strikes from the back.
Alzate scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Destro is looking for a way out.
Destro can't escape the position.
Destro covering up well and avoiding damage.
Destro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alzate on the ground.
Alzate throwing sloppy strikes.
Alzate throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Alzate tries to keep control of the position but Destro is staying busy.
Alzate is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Destro. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Alzate is not going to allow Destro to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alzate misses with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Alzate missing with punches from the back.
Alzate scores with punches and elbows.
Destro tries to break free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destro trying to control the action but Alzate just sinks the hooks in.
Destro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Destro prevents Alzate from getting a body triangle.
Alzate controlling well, preventing Destro from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate scores with punches to the body.
Alzate punches the canvas rather than the man.
Alzate throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Alzate somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Alzate punches Destro on the ear.
Alzate controlling the position well here. Destro rolled but Alzate kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Alzate scores with strikes from the back.
Alzate throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Even with his hooks in, Alzate manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate tries to get the hooks in deep but Destro pushed the leg off.
Destro trying to get back to his feet but Alzate is in full control for now.
Alzate has the hooks in. Destro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alzate is not going to allow Destro to sit and survive in this position.
Destro is trapped and Alzate is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Alzate lands strikes to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Alzate dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Destro tries to clinch
and Alzate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzate swats away the attempt to clinch by Destro.
Alzate is looking to slow Destro down with leg kicks.
Alzate connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alzate.

Alzate cracks Destro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Alzate has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Destro to stand back up!

Destro is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destro wants to stay close but Alzate steps back to make room for something. Destro seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Alzate and Destro drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Niko Alzate!
After the big win, Niko Alzate made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors OLIMPO and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.