PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ned Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alonso
vs
Kisaragi

169 cm
18
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
154 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eiji Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisaragi looks to score with a jab to the body but Alonso is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kisaragi.
Kisaragi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Ned Alonso has been cut.

Alonso shoots in and bounces Kisaragi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alonso cracks Kisaragi with a solid left hand.
Kisaragi keeping moving, preventing Alonso from controlling successfully.

Kisaragi 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alonso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kisaragi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alonso landing with the ground and pound.

Kisaragi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alonso lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kisaragi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alonso is in close to Kisaragi's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kisaragi has his foot on Alonso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alonso works his way back into a safe position though.
Alonso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kisaragi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alonso is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alonso wants to control from the top but Kisaragi keeps moving.
Alonso landing with the ground and pound.
Alonso advances to half guard.
Alonso working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Alonso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kisaragi with the active half guard here but Alonso passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi wants to control but Alonso postures up.
Alonso cracks Kisaragi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kisaragi tries to buck Alonso off but Alonso is having none of it.
Alonso working the ground and pound.
Alonso working the body and head with strikes.
Alonso passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kisaragi!
Alonso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alonso in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alonso landing punches.
Alonso lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Alonso.
Alonso landing strikes from the mount.

Alonso wants to finish this one by submission but Kisaragi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alonso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kisaragi looks a forlorn figure.

Kisaragi is rocked!
Alonso lands a nice shot to the head.
Kisaragi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alonso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alonso with the ground and pound from mount.
Alonso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alonso scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kisaragi?
Kisaragi is still in real trouble! Can Alonso finish him?
Kisaragi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kisaragi seems to have recovered his senses.
Kisaragi manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Kisaragi looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alonso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kisaragi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alonso pulls his head out easily.
Alonso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alonso working the head and body with strikes.

Alonso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alonso connects with a nice short shot to Kisaragi's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kisaragi actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Alonso.
Alonso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Alonso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ned Alonso's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kisaragi throws a head kick but Alonso moves out of range.
Alonso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kisaragi can pounce on him.
Kisaragi throws a sloppy head kick and Alonso moves out of range easily.
Kisaragi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Alonso scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alonso working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kisaragi wants to control but Alonso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alonso working Kisaragi over with strikes.
Ned Alonso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alonso not doing much here.
Alonso lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kisaragi wants to improve his position but Alonso is controlling well.
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!
Alonso is nestled in close to Kisaragi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Alonso there.
Alonso is nestled in close to Kisaragi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kisaragi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Alonso escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Alonso!
Kisaragi looking for a sweep but Alonso has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Alonso with good strikes from the mount here!
Alonso in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alonso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alonso scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alonso is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alonso lands a big elbow.
Alonso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alonso with shots to the head and body - Kisaragi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alonso raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kisaragi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alonso putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kisaragi is working to get back to half guard.
Kisaragi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alonso lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alonso trying to control but Kisaragi is having none of it.
Alonso working Kisaragi over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Alonso! That's really hurt Kisaragi and he's turned his back - Alonso keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Alonso jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ned Alonso!