PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Alan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Alan has chosen Fucking Hostile by Pantera as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. George Fisher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fisher
vs
Alan

200 cm
24
300 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

208 cm
20
294 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Alan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alan motions for Fisher to come forward. Alan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alan shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fisher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fisher fails with the takedown
and Alan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fisher counters with a shoot takedown. Alan fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Alan is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fisher is looking to work some ground and pound but Alan has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher thows a big elbow that misses.

Alan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fisher is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alan.
Alan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fisher.
Alan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fisher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fisher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fisher working the head and body with strikes.
Alan parries the strikes from Fisher easily there. Fisher is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alan to escape.
Alan can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alan is pushing Fisher's head away, looking to escape. Fisher manages to hold on to the position though.
Check out the look on Fisher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fisher working the head with strikes.
Fisher in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fisher working the ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alan keeps working.
Fisher working the head and body with strikes.
Fisher fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fisher throwing strikes but Alan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Alan misses with the ground and pound.
Fisher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A slow jab from Alan misses its intended target.
Alan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fisher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
George Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Alan.
Fisher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fisher thows a huge punch but Alan dodges it nicely.
Alan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Alan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alan looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fisher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fisher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fisher distracts Alan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Alan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Fisher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fisher with a lazy takedown attempt

and Alan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alan.
George Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alan throws a strike but Fisher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fisher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fisher has Alan in his guard.

Alan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fisher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fisher has escaped and now he's on top!
Fisher is looking to work some ground and pound but Alan has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Alan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fisher defends well.
Alan is breathing heavily.
Alan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fisher trying to control but Alan is working from the bottom.
Fisher stands up over Alan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fisher lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working some strikes from top position.
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fisher is working Alan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Alan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Alan pulls guard effortlessly.
Fisher stands up over Alan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fisher thows a big elbow that misses.

Alan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fisher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fisher is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Alan.

Alan is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
Alan wants to get back to his feet but Fisher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alan's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Alan keeps moving.
Fisher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisher's guard.
Alan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alan pushes down on Fisher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fisher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alan throws a big right hand that misses.
Alan tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisher is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Alan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Fisher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Alan counters with a single leg into guard. Fisher didn't expect that.
Alan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Alan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fisher manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alan has Fisher in his guard.
Fisher distracts Alan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fisher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Fisher cracks Alan with a solid left hand.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Alan keeps moving.
Fisher with a nice head shot there.
Fisher distracts Alan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fisher landing with the ground and pound.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alan is trying to keep Fisher in close.
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fisher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Alan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fisher is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fisher's back instead.

Alan goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Fisher escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Fisher trying to control from half guard but Alan is working away.
Fisher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is keen to just control but Alan is a slippery customer.
Alan is trying to get back to full guard.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alan's head.
Fisher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alan regains full guard. Nicely done.

Fisher is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fisher is looking to defend but Alan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fisher! Alan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fisher taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Alan!