PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JW Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ros Ludovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ros Ludovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alonso
vs
Ludovic

175 cm
21
181 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JW Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ros Ludovic!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso doesn't manage to clinch there - Ludovic circles away.
Ludovic fails with the takedown

and Alonso counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alonso.
Ludovic has Alonso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alonso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alonso stops a takedown attempt from Ludovic.
JW Alonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ros Ludovic.
Alonso looking to slow down the pace here.
Alonso scores with a shoulder strike.
Ludovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Alonso shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ludovic tries for a takedown but Alonso manages to get underhooks.
Ludovic is working for takedown but Alonso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ludovic looks gassed!
Ludovic tries for a takedown but Alonso manages to get underhooks.

Ludovic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alonso clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ludovic not allowing Alonso to control his hands.
Alonso is trying to break free.
Ludovic not allowing Alonso to control his hands.
Alonso is trying to break free.
Alonso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ludovic on the ground.
Ludovic is not going to allow Alonso to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alonso is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Ludovic is looking for the choke from the back position but Alonso is controlling his hands well.

Ludovic working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ludovic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alonso controlling Ludovic 's hands.

Ludovic seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Alonso's chin but Alonso turns very nicely into Ludovic's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Alonso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso throwing strikes but missing.

Ludovic working for a triangle but Alonso defends it easily.

Ludovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alonso is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ludovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alonso defends it easily.

Ludovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alonso is aware though and is defending well.
Alonso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Ludovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alonso wants to control from the top but Ludovic keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alonso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ludovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.

Ludovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alonso defends it easily.

Ludovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alonso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ludovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alonso!

Ludovic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alonso is now in Ludovic's guard. A big mistake from Ludovic there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ros Ludovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alonso throws the kick towards the body but Ludovic avoids it.
Ludovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Alonso moves into the clinch.
Alonso scores with a shoulder strike.
Alonso digs a right hand underneath Ludovic's ribcage. Ludovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alonso lands with a left to the head.
Alonso stops a takedown attempt from Ludovic.
Alonso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ludovic is trying to drag Alonso to the mat but Alonso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
JW Alonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ros Ludovic.
Alonso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alonso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alonso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ludovic is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Alonso.
Ludovic is trying to drag Alonso to the mat but Alonso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alonso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alonso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alonso has Ludovic up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Alonso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ludovic has Alonso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alonso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ludovic avoiding damage as Alonso throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso cracks Ludovic with a nice body shot.
Ludovic is breathing heavily.
Alonso leaning against his opponent.
Alonso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alonso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alonso - that landed with a thud.
Alonso lands an elbow inside that Ludovic shrugs off.
Alonso lands a body shot in the clinch.

Alonso breaks from the clinch.

Alonso clinches up with Ludovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Ludovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alonso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alonso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alonso is trying to break the clinch but Ludovic is controlling him.

Alonso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ros Ludovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alonso tries to clinch but Ludovic is having none of it.
Ludovic moves forwards but Alonso connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Ludovic gets tackled into the cage by Alonso. Alonso maintains the clinch.
Alonso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ludovic.

Alonso breaks the clinch.

Alonso darts in and clinches Ludovic up against the cage.
Alonso lands with a light punch inside.
Ludovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alonso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alonso scores with a shot to the side of Ludovic's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alonso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alonso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ludovic fails with the takedown
and Alonso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alonso scores with a jab.
Ludovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Alonso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alonso pushes off an throws an elbow but Ludovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alonso is trying to break the clinch but Ludovic is controlling him.
Ludovic wants a takedown.
Ludovic is working for takedown but Alonso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alonso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ludovic.
Ludovic tries for a takedown but Alonso manages to get underhooks.
Alonso lands a left hand.
Alonso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alonso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ludovic is working for takedown but Alonso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alonso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alonso prevents the takedown attempt.
Ludovic is trying to drag Alonso to the mat but Alonso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ludovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alonso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ludovic shoots and misses
letting Alonso counter with a right hand.

Alonso has closed the distance and engaged Ludovic in a clinch.
Ludovic tries for a takedown but Alonso manages to get underhooks.
Alonso is trying to break the clinch but Ludovic is controlling him.
Ludovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alonso prevents it.
Alonso is trying to break the clinch but Ludovic has him pressed against the cage.
Alonso scores with a shot to the side of Ludovic's head.
Ludovic is trying to drag Alonso to the mat but Alonso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ludovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alonso prevents it.
Ludovic being controlled against the cage.
Ludovic has Alonso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alonso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ludovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alonso pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Alonso - that landed with a thud.
Alonso lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Alonso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ludovic goes for a takedown attempt but Alonso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alonso with a nice cross.

Alonso has Ludovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Ludovic can't get the takedown.
Alonso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ludovic avoids it.
Alonso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ludovic tries for a takedown but Alonso manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alonso.
Alonso lands a hook that snaps the head of Ludovic backwards.
Alonso stalling against the cage.
Alonso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ludovic can't get the takedown.
Alonso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alonso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Alonso.
A slow jab from Alonso misses its intended target.
Alonso leaves Ludovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ludovic tries to keep at a distance but Alonso has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JW Alonso dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ludovic misses with a takedown

and Alonso moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Alonso - that landed with a thud.
Alonso is pressed up against the cage. Ludovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alonso down to the mat. Alonso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alonso connects with a body shot that sends Ludovic's belly button to the back.

Alonso closes the distance and pushes Ludovic back into the cage.
Alonso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alonso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alonso missing with knees to the body.
Ludovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alonso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
JW Alonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ros Ludovic.
Alonso lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alonso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alonso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alonso pushes Ludovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alonso lands an elbow inside that Ludovic shrugs off.
Alonso is leaning against Ludovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alonso gets underhooks to prevent Ludovic's takedown attempt.
Alonso scores with a shoulder strike.
Alonso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Alonso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alonso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alonso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ludovics head.

Alonso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ludovic with a poor takedown

and Alonso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alonso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alonso fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Alonso clinches up with Ludovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Alonso scores with a hook to the body.
Alonso presses Ludovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alonso is trying to break free.
Alonso lands a left hand.

Ludovic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alonso clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Ludovic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Ludovic working for a choke but Alonso is defending well.
Ludovic doesn't have the hooks in and Alonso manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Ludovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alonso defends it easily.
Alonso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Ludovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ludovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alonso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alonso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ludovic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alonso 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 Ludovic.
Ludovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Ludovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ludovic actively working from the bottom here.

Ludovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ludovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alonso works his way into side control.
Alonso content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
JW Alonso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alonso 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JW Alonso!