PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshi Dell (ranked 2063 p4p, 2079 weight class) and Elmanaga Alfonzo (ranked 210 p4p, 212 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dell
vs
Alfonzo

179 cm
27
145
5 - 2 - 0

171 cm
25
149
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Nutritional Shaved Ice
Brooklyn Threads

Brooklyn Threads
Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 160q Rec&St

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshi Dell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmanaga Alfonzo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alfonzo closes the distance and clinches.
Dell scores with a shot to the side of Alfonzo's head.
Dell lands a shot to the body.
Dell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dell avoids a wild elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Dell is trying to maintain a safe position but Alfonzo gets an underhook and turns Dell into the cage.
Dell blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dell.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Dell 's eye.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Dell can't find room to land a body shot as Alfonzo controls the action.
Dell lands an uppercut.
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dell blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dell avoids a wild elbow strike from Alfonzo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alfonzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dell's brow.
Alfonzo misses with a punch to the body.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow strike.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dell dodges an elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Dell blocks an elbow strike.
Alfonzo works on Dell's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Dell avoids the elbow strike from Alfonzo, against the cage.
Dell blocks an elbow strike from Alfonzo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dell.
Dell has a couple of punches blocked by Alfonzo.

Dell tightens his grip and picks Alfonzo up, before dumping him to the ground. Alfonzo manages to land in guard.
Dell working some strikes from top position.
Dell working some strikes from top position.
Dell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dell trying to control the position from guard on top but Alfonzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dell postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alfonzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alfonzo wants to stand up but Dell is controlling him.
Alfonzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Alfonzo, not yet.
Dell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alfonzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dell's guard.

Alfonzo wants to control from the top but Dell keeps moving.
Dell wants to sweep but no luck.
Dell wants to hit a sweep here but Alfonzo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dell there!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dell working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo controlling from the full mount.
Alfonzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dell is trying to escape the mount.
Alfonzo wants to control the pace but Dell is squirming around nicely.
Dell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alfonzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dell tries to reverse the position but Alfonzo maintains control.
Alfonzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alfonzo content just to control the position here.
Alfonzo looking to control but Dell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alfonzo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alfonzo wants to control the action but instead Dell gets a body lock and reverses into Alfonzo's guard! Nice work!
Dell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elmanaga Alfonzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dell shoots in but Alfonzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alfonzo pushes Dell away with a front kick.
Alfonzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dell misses with a straight left.
Alfonzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dell.
Alfonzo is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dell misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Alfonzo clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alfonzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Dell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alfonzo throws an elbow that misses.
Dell misses with a body punch.
Alfonzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfonzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alfonzo throws an elbow but misses.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow strike.
Dell looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshi Dell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alfonzo throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Dell.
Alfonzo throws an elbow that misses.

Dell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alfonzo regains guard immediately.
Alfonzo trying to keep a closed guard but Dell is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo managing to control the position.
Dell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alfonzo managing to control the position.
Alfonzo looking to control but Dell passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dell winds up and cracks Alfonzo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alfonzo tries to kick Dell off but Dell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alfonzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dell drops an elbow to the side of Alfonzo's head.
Alfonzo tries to roll over but Dell keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo is trying to stand back up but Dell is controlling him
Dell prevents Alfonzo from improving his position.

Dell is trying to work for a kimura but Alfonzo is defending well.
Alfonzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Alfonzo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alfonzo defending well though.
Alfonzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alfonzo.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alfonzo is on top in guard.

Alfonzo wants to control from the top but Dell keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dell is on top in guard.

Alfonzo wants to get back to his feet but Dell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dell throws a big right hand that misses.
Alfonzo controls Dell momentarily but Dell frees himself.
Dell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alfonzo is on top in guard.

Alfonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dell keeping moving, preventing Alfonzo from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joshi Dell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dell misses with a wild body shot.
Dell swings for the body but Alfonzo moves out of range.
Dell misses the body punch
and Alfonzo counters with a head kick.
Dell moves out of range as Alfonzo strikes.
Alfonzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dell lands with an overhand left.
Dell throws a right hand that misses
and Alfonzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dell's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfonzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dell. Alfonzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dell. Alfonzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dell fails with the takedown
and Alfonzo counters with a nice body kick.
Elmanaga Alfonzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dell takes a swing at Alfonzo's ribcage but misses.
Elmanaga Alfonzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Dell misses
and Alfonzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alfonzo with a nice calf kick.
Dell throws a body kick that misses.
Dell slips a straight right by Alfonzo.
Dell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alfonzo cracks Dell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alfonzo slips a jab from Dell.
Dell backing away here, and Alfonzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick lands for Dell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo throws a low kick but Dell moves out of range easily.
Alfonzo throws a leg kick

and Dell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alfonzo wants to stand and escape but Dell is having none of it.
Dell trying to control but Alfonzo is working from the bottom.
Alfonzo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alfonzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dell is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alfonzo is on top in guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dell has momentary wrist control but Alfonzo slips an elbow through the middle.
Alfonzo trying to control but Dell is working from the bottom.
Alfonzo content to stall in guard here.
Alfonzo stopping the sweep attempt from Dell.

Alfonzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alfonzo has managed to get both his arms back between Dell's legs - danger averted.
Alfonzo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Alfonzo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alfonzo looks for the body kick but Dell saw that one coming.
Dell shoots in for a takedown but Alfonzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alfonzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dell clobbers Alfonzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alfonzo tried to score with a low kick but Dell checks it.
Dell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alfonzo sprawls and moves away.
Alfonzo throws the left hand but Dell avoids the punch easily.
Alfonzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Alfonzo moves out of range of the body kick from Dell.
Alfonzo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alfonzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dell.
Dell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alfonzo throws out the jab.
Dell feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elmanaga Alfonzo.
I think Alfonzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Elmanaga Alfonzo!
Elmanaga Alfonzo gave a mention to Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 160q Rec&St in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).