PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alain Aspect (ranked 960 p4p, 2519 weight class) and Bert McAlroy (ranked 135 p4p, 335 weight class). Bert McAlroy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Aspect
vs
McAlroy

174 cm
27
174
12 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
181
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alain Aspect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bert McAlroy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspect fails with an attempt to clinch.
McAlroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aspect looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aspect avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aspect is looking to counter punch.
McAlroy misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Aspect was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McAlroy.
Aspect defending well as McAlroy loads up on a big left hand.
Aspect misses with an uppercut. McAlroy saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAlroy tries to bum rush Aspect with a series of wild strikes but Aspect uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aspect wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aspect displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McAlroy throws out the jab.
Aspect swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aspect misses with a hook.
Aspect throws a body punch but McAlroy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspect throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McAlroy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aspect.
McAlroy throws a right and a left that Aspect avoids nicely.
McAlroy throws a right hand that Aspect ducks under and follows up with a left that Aspect also avoids with ease.
A cross from Aspect lands.
McAlroy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McAlroy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aspect counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aspect throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAlroy unleashes a big counter combination but Aspect bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aspect scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for McAlroy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McAlroy throws out a powerful jab.

Aspect has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but McAlroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAlroy stalling against the cage.
Aspect stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aspect throws a punch but it's blocked by McAlroy.
McAlroy prevents a body shot from Aspect.
Stalling in the clinch from Aspect.

McAlroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aspect takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlroy missing with a left hand there. Aspect was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aspect jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McAlroy feints a jab promting Aspect to slip. McAlroy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aspect slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspect lands a nice looking body shot.
Aspect wants to clinch up but McAlroy keeps it at a distance.
McAlroy slips a straight right by Aspect.
McAlroy lands a jab-cross combination.
McAlroy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlroy lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Aspect misses.
Aspect swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aspect takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aspect back to the cage. McAlroy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Aspect.
Aspect misses the shot to the body.
Aspect throws a body punch but McAlroy moves out of range.
McAlroy is looking for the big counter here.
Aspect tries to clinch up but McAlroy circles away and keeps his distance.
Aspect slips a straight right by McAlroy.
A quick step to the side and Aspect tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McAlroy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Aspect moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aspect.
McAlroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aspect throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McAlroy is trying to break the clinch but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bert McAlroy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aspect swings for the body but McAlroy moves out of range.
McAlroy digs a good body shot into Aspect's ribs.
Aspect keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAlroy looks to land a combination but Aspect avoids it well.
McAlroy lands with a shot to the body.
McAlroy takes a swing at Aspect's ribcage but misses.
McAlroy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bert McAlroy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McAlroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aspect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspect wants to clinch up but McAlroy keeps it at a distance.
A cross from McAlroy lands.
McAlroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAlroy throws the left hand but Aspect avoids the punch easily.
Aspect tries to counter by clinching up but McAlroy breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspect scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McAlroy misses with a few strikes there.
Aspect seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McAlroy misses with a double jab.
Aspect swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aspect moves in looking to clinch but McAlroy pushes him off.
McAlroy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bert McAlroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAlroy slips a jab from Aspect.
Aspect is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Aspect backs off McAlroy throws a huge counter combo but Aspect manages to avoid it all.
Aspect is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aspect misses with a hook. McAlroy ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy misses with a double jab.
McAlroy misses with a hook. Aspect ducked under it nicely.
McAlroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McAlroy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aspect moves out of range of the strikes.
McAlroy scores with a shot to the body.
McAlroy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aspect fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAlroy manages to avoid it.
McAlroy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McAlroy lands with a shot to the body.
McAlroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Aspect is just out of range.
Aspect seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McAlroy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aspect.
Aspect doesn't manage to clinch there - McAlroy circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspect misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAlroy.
McAlroy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McAlroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aspect.
Bert McAlroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aspect avoids the body shot from McAlroy.
McAlroy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aspect misses the jab.
McAlroy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aspect rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from McAlroy.
Aspect connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - McAlroy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Aspect closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aspect can't find room to land a body shot as McAlroy controls the action.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
McAlroy blocks an uppercut.
McAlroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McAlroy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aspect is keeping busy.
Aspect tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McAlroy's elbow.
Aspect gets through McAlroy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aspect goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aspect throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McAlroy working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aspect wants to stall.
Aspect pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bert McAlroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McAlroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aspect moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aspect is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aspect throws a body punch but McAlroy moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAlroy. Aspect does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aspect is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McAlroy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McAlroy!
McAlroy misses with a wild body shot.
Aspect was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McAlroy lands with an uppercut that bounces Aspect off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspect tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McAlroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Aspect.
McAlroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from McAlroy misses.
Aspect swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspect doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McAlroy stalks Aspect and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aspect's face. Aspect staggers backwards, shaken.
McAlroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Aspect misses.
Aspect misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from McAlroy.
McAlroy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlroy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Aspect clinches with his opponent.
Bert McAlroy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy lands a body shot.
Aspect doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Aspect.
A shot in the inside from Aspect.
Aspect scores with a hook to the body.
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aspect misses with an elbow over the top.
Aspect tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aspect gets through McAlroy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aspect.
Aspect has McAlroy pressed against the cage, preventing McAlroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McAlroy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aspect seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McAlroy can turn it around.
Aspect tries to work over McAlroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspect blocks an uppercut.
Alain Aspect has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aspect lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McAlroy.
Aspect lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aspect lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aspect tries to throw a body punch but McAlroy avoids it by throwing Aspect back against the cage.
McAlroy blocking some punches.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but McAlroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aspect scores with a shot to the side of McAlroy's head.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but McAlroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alain Aspect has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aspect controlling the action here for a moment.
Aspect lands with a right to the head.
McAlroy blocks a body shot from Aspect.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aspect just misses with a elbow thrown towards McAlroy's brow.
Aspect lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from McAlroy.
Aspect lands a left hand that snaps the head of McAlroy backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aspect pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aspect tries to work over McAlroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aspect tries to work over McAlroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aspect throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alain Aspect showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McAlroy 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bert McAlroy!