PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chino Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandito has chosen Slayer - Hell Awaits as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alarcon
vs
Bandito

185 cm
25
180 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

180 cm
24
184 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Alarcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chino Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bandito changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alarcon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alarcon wants to control but Bandito postures up.
Bandito wants to control but Alarcon is keeping him busy.
Bandito working the ground and pound from side control.

Bandito wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alarcon, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito wants to control but Alarcon is keeping him busy.
Bandito looks up at the clock and then as Alarcon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bandito smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Alarcon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alarcon wants to control but Bandito postures up.
Alarcon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon is pressing down on Bandito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alarcon trying to keep a closed guard but Bandito is proving a slippery customer.
Alarcon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alarcon working a defensive guard here.
Alarcon wants to sweep but no luck.
Bandito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alarcon looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oscar Alarcon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bandito throws a combination that misses

and Alarcon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Alarcon seems to be working for a kimura but Bandito defends the submission attempt.

Alarcon is looking for a kimura but Bandito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alarcon to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon wants to stand but Bandito has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Alarcon is looking to stall here but Bandito recovers full guard.
Alarcon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bandito is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alarcon off and has taken his back!
Alarcon trying to control the hands but Bandito won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito scores with strikes from the back.
Bandito tries to get the hooks in deep but Alarcon pushed the leg off.
Bandito is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bandito gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bandito gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bandito apologises and we restart here on the feet.
A head kick by Bandito misses

and Alarcon counters with a takedown into side control.

Alarcon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bandito, who protects the arm well.
Alarcon working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alarcon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alarcon is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bandito's face as Alarcon controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandito tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alarcon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bandito avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alarcon.

Alarcon swings around for an armbar but Bandito sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alarcon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Alarcon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alarcon takes one on the button.
Bandito misses with an uppercut

and Alarcon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Alarcon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bandito doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alarcon.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Alarcon is controlling well.
Alarcon wants to take a breather but Bandito is having none of it.
Alarcon trying to control from Bandito's half guard. Bandito has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bandito trying to control the position.
Alarcon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alarcon's guard.
Alarcon trying to keep a closed guard but Bandito is proving a slippery customer.

Alarcon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandito forces his way into half guard.
Bandito working over Alarcon with some ground and pound. Alarcon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alarcon is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bandito is keen to just control but Alarcon is a slippery customer.
Alarcon is trying to control but can't.
Bandito throwing shots but Alarcon is blocking nicely.
Alarcon is looking to control Bandito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alarcon avoid being mounted?
Bandito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bandito is looking for a kimura but Alarcon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandito to get the leverage.
Alarcon is trying to control but can't.
Bandito frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon taking shots to the head.
Bandito is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alarcon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bandito connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bandito wants to control the pace but Alarcon is squirming around nicely.
Bandito with shots to the head and body - Alarcon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alarcon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bandito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alarcon tries to hold on but Bandito postures up.
Alarcon is in a horrible position here. Bandito smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon tries to lock up and control but Bandito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alarcon is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.
Bandito lands a heavy elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alarcon is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.
Bandito trying to control but Alarcon is having none of it.
Alarcon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alarcon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chino Bandito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Alarcon throws the kick towards the body but Bandito avoids it.
Alarcon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bandito is out of range.
A big left from Alarcon misses.
Bandito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alarcon moves away.
Alarcon throws a hook but Bandito blocks it.
Bandito throws a head kick that misses
and Alarcon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A low kick from Bandito misses
and Alarcon counters with a body kick.
Bandito misses with a hook
and Alarcon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bandito checks the leg kick.
Alarcon misses with an uppercut

and Bandito counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alarcon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bandito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alarcon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alarcon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alarcon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Alarcon.
Alarcon tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
Alarcon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alarcon is keen to just control but Bandito is a slippery customer.
Alarcon throwing shots but Bandito is blocking nicely.
Alarcon is keen to just control but Bandito is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bandito is positioning himself well to prevent Alarcon advancing to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Oscar Alarcon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bandito dives in and grabs Alarcon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alarcon pushes down on Bandito's head and hops out.
Bandito thows a leg kick but Alarcon checks it
and Alarcon counters with an inside leg kick.
Alarcon lunges at Bandito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bandito's hand.
Alarcon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bandito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alarcon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alarcon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alarcon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bandito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bandito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alarcon throws a leg kick
and Bandito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alarcon throws a low kick but Bandito moves out of range easily.
Bandito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alarcon counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito throws a sloppy head kick
and Alarcon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alarcon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alarcon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bandito.
Alarcon looks to land a right hand but Bandito moved out of range.
Alarcon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bandito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alarcon.
Bandito has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bandito tries to clinch
and Alarcon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Alarcon.
Alarcon stalks Bandito and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bandito's face. Bandito staggers backwards, shaken.
Bandito connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Bandito misses
and Alarcon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bandito is predictable there
and Alarcon counters with a stiff right hand.
Bandito tries for a takedown but Alarcon circles away easily
and Alarcon counters with a thumping low kick.
Oscar Alarcon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chino Bandito.
A punch lands to the side of Bandito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bandito misses with a left hand
and Alarcon counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alarcon throws a series of punches but Bandito avoids them all with ease.
Alarcon misses with a low kick.
Oscar Alarcon is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bandito misses the body punch
and Alarcon counters with a left to the body.
Alarcon connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandito slips under a jab from Alarcon.
Alarcon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bandito has time to react.
Alarcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alarcon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Alarcon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alarcon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Oscar Alarcon!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Oscar Alarcon!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Oscar Alarcon!

Oscar Alarcon wins by unanimous decision!