PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Opa Jaeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eusebio Alunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jaeh
vs
Alunan

180 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Opa Jaeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eusebio Alunan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alunan slips a jab from Jaeh.
Jaeh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Alunan counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Jaeh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaeh swings widly with a right hand
enabling Alunan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaeh throws an off balance right hand
and Jaeh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alunan wants to clinch.
Jaeh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alunan.
Jaeh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alunan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alunan blocks a head kick by Jaeh.
Some wild striking there from Jaeh.
Alunan ducks under a wild hook from Jaeh.
Jaeh misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaeh misses with a head kick.

Alunan shoots in and gets a takedown into Jaeh's guard.
Alunan wants to control from the top but Jaeh keeps moving.
Alunan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jaeh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alunan is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alunan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alunan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Alunan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alunan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alunan prevents Jaeh from getting back to his feet.
Jaeh is breathing heavily.
Alunan wants to control from the top but Jaeh keeps moving.
Alunan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eusebio Alunan.

Jaeh tries to keep at a distance but Alunan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaeh stops a takedown attempt from Alunan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jaeh breaks from the clinch.
Jaeh throws a lazy right hand but Alunan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Opa Jaeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaeh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaeh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Alunan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jaeh's guard.
Alunan won't allow Jaeh to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alunan wants to control from the top but Jaeh keeps moving.

Alunan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alunan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alunan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Alunan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jaeh keeping moving, preventing Alunan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alunan prevents Jaeh from getting back to his feet.
Alunan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Eusebio Alunan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Alunan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaeh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alunan doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaeh circles away.
Alunan throws a leg kick but Jaeh moved away.
Jaeh misses with a combination

and Alunan counters by clinching up.
Jaeh tries to break the clinch but Alunan is controlling the position.
Alunan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alunan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Opa Jaeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eusebio Alunan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alunan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jaeh is trying to push Alunan away but Alunan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Alunan looking for a takedown.
Jaeh is trying to break the clinch but Alunan is controlling him.
Jaeh prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaeh can't break the clinch.
Jaeh wants to break free but Alunan has control.
Alunan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaeh walks away with a smile on his face. Alunan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jaeh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alunan is looking to clinch.
Alunan swings for the body but Jaeh moves out of range.
Alunan slips under a jab from Jaeh.
Alunan tries to clinch but Jaeh is having none of it.
Alunan misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eusebio Alunan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alunan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alunan wants to control but Jaeh is keeping him busy.

Alunan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Alunan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jaeh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Alunan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jaeh, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Alunan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jaeh, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alunan trying to control the position but Jaeh is working away.
Alunan works to advance to full mount. Jaeh defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Alunan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alunan moves to back control.

Alunan is looking for the choke from the back position but Jaeh is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
Jaeh is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alunan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jaeh defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alunan trying to control.

Jaeh won't enjoy being in this position. Alunan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Jaeh is tapping - it's over boys! Alunan picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eusebio Alunan!