PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eryk Bartnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartnik comes to the cage accompanied by Raise Hell by Hed PE. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bartnik
vs
Alonso

183 cm
26
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Real Fighters Nutrition
Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eryk Bartnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Alonso!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Alonso. Those never looked like landing.
Alonso jabs at Bartnik's body.
Bartnik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bartnik tries for a takedown but Alonso circles away easily

and Alonso counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bartnik won't be happy with that.
Bartnik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bartnik is trying to stand.
Bartnik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alonso working over Bartnik with some ground and pound. Bartnik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alonso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alonso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bartnik's head.
Bartnik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alonso scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartnik wants to control but Alonso is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bartnik actively working from the bottom here.
Bartnik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alonso scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Alonso there.

Alonso seems to be working for a kimura but Bartnik defends the submission attempt.
Alonso lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartnik trying to hold on to Alonso's head to control him but Alonso postures up.
Alonso controlling the action here.
Alonso prevents Bartnik from standing back up.
Alonso lands strikes from half guard.
Bartnik is staying active underneath Alonso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bartnik trying to control here.
Bartnik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alonso.
Alonso working over Bartnik with some ground and pound. Bartnik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Bartnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alonso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bartnik keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso lands with a punch from half guard.
Alonso is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bartnik!
Alonso scoring with strikes but Bartnik is staying in there.
Alonso landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Alonso connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bartnik is looking to improve his position but Alonso isn't that keen on the idea.
Bartnik tries to hold on but Alonso postures up.
Alonso prevents Bartnik from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Alonso connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Alonso looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Alonso with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Bartnik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bartnik regains half guard.
Alonso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alonso lands a nice short elbow.
Alonso lands strikes from half guard.
Alonso lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alonso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alonso trying to control from half guard but Bartnik is working away.
Bartnik trying to control here.
Alonso looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bartnik with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bartnik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bartnik is not content to let Alonso control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartnik has hold of Alonso's hands but Alonso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alonso working Bartnik over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartnik has hold of Alonso's hands but Alonso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bartnik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bartnik throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alonso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alonso is thwarting Bartnik's attempts to control the position.

Bartnik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alonso pulls his head out easily.
Alonso working over Bartnik with some ground and pound. Bartnik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Bartnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alonso looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alonso working over Bartnik with some ground and pound. Bartnik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alonso working the head and body with strikes.

Bartnik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alonso pulls his head out easily.

Bartnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bartnik is breathing heavily.
Bartnik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alonso scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alonso trying to control from half guard but Bartnik is working away.
Alonso working the head and body with strikes.
Bartnik has hold of Alonso's hands but Alonso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alonso lands with a punch from half guard.
Bartnik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bartnik wants to get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bartnik tries to roll over but Alonso keeps him under control.
Alonso working Bartnik over with strikes.
Bartnik is trying to get back to full guard.
Alonso takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bartnik actively working from the bottom here.
Alonso takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Alonso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alonso wants to take a breather but Bartnik is having none of it.

Bartnik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alonso pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Alonso.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alonso is looking to advance position but Bartnik won't allow it.
Alonso uses his free foot to push down on Bartnik's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bartnik.
Bartnik is bucking up trying to escape but Alonso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bartnik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alonso lands a nice shot to the head.
Bartnik is squirming around, avoiding Alonso's attempts to control the action.
Alonso lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Bartnik is rocked!
Alonso lands a big shot there that rocks Bartnik but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alonso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Bartnik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartnik wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alonso working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big strike lands for Alonso! That's really hurt Bartnik 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 8:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ned Alonso!