PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Kaletta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Kaletta looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Alonso
vs
Kaletta

191 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
231 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxi Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Kaletta!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaletta circles away.
Horrible takedown by Kaletta or perhaps it was just good defense by Alonso which made him look bad.

Alonso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kaletta trying to control here.
Alonso stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaletta wants to improve his position but Alonso is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maxi Alonso.
Kaletta shoots and misses

and Alonso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaletta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaletta looks gassed!
Alonso forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alonso is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kaletta!
Alonso content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaletta working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Maxi Alonso wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alonso lands a head kick!

It looks like Mario Kaletta has been cut.

Alonso rushes Kaletta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Alonso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxi Alonso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Kaletta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaletta misses with a takedown attempt

so Alonso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alonso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maxi Alonso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alonso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maxi Alonso wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Alonso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaletta is breathing heavily.
Alonso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alonso advances to mount.
Alonso looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alonso stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Maxi Alonso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaletta with a poor takedown

and Alonso counters with a shoot takedown. Kaletta fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alonso controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alonso stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Alonso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alonso controlling from mount.
Alonso unloads with some shots from mount but Kaletta bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alonso is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kaletta is surviving well by controlling Alonso's body position as best he can.

Alonso gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Alonso closes the distance and pushes Kaletta back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alonso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Kaletta as Alonso shoots in.
Alonso drops Kaletta with a huge uppercut! Kaletta drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Alonso is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxi Alonso!