PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq Mister T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister T has chosen Coolio - Gangster's Paradise as his entrance music. Maxi Alonso is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Alonso
vs
Mister T

191 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
20
245 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaq Mister T!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alonso gets a double leg takedown into Mister T's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mister T not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alonso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alonso passes Mister T's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Alonso is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Alonso is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mister T has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alonso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mister T trying to hold on to Alonso's head to control him but Alonso postures up.

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

Mister T gets caught flat footed, as Alonso shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alonso passes Mister T's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Alonso stands up out of the half guard.
Mister T looks gassed!

Alonso bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alonso passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mister T!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alonso controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alonso working for a guillotine from mount but Mister T is in no mood to give up.
Alonso controlling the pace for now.

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.
Mister T tries for a takedown but Alonso circles away easily

and Alonso counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mister T's guard now.
Alonso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alonso advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mister T shoots in for a double leg but Alonso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mister T tries for a takedown but Alonso circles away easily

and Alonso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alonso controlling the pace.
Alonso moves nicely into side control.
Mister T is trying to escape the position but Alonso is controlling the position.

Alonso decides to stand back up. Alonso steps back and let's Mister T get back to his feet.

Alonso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alonso lands in his opponent's guard.
Alonso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mister T is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alonso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso passes Mister T's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Alonso decides to return to a standing position.

Alonso rushes Mister T and presses him up against the cage.
Alonso lands a shot to the body.

Alonso is trying to trip Mister T. He has hold of a leg but Mister T is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alonso persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alonso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso pushes down on Mister T's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Alonso decides to return to a standing position.
Alonso pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mister T back to the cage. Alonso follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mister T tries for a takedown but Alonso circles away easily

and Alonso counters with a takedown into side control.
Maxi Alonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaq Mister T.
Alonso passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mister T!
Alonso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alonso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mister T can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

Alonso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mister T did well to prevent Alonso getting side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in half guard, Alonso seems content to control.
Mister T is in trouble now - Alonso has advanced to mount!
Alonso controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxi Alonso dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Alonso feints and as Mister T raises his hands in defense, Alonso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alonso passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Alonso has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mister T stuffs the takedown attempt from Alonso. Alonso gets slowly back to his feet.
Mister T takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Alonso scores with a takedown into Mister T's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso pushing down on Mister T's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alonso moves into full mount! Mister T won't be happy about that!
Mister T is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Alonso is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Alonso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mister T did well to prevent Alonso getting side control.
Alonso content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maxi Alonso wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Alonso finds it's way through Mister T's defenses.

Alonso shoots in and bounces Mister T off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alonso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mister T swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alonso preventing the sweep.
Mister T can't keep his opponent in guard - Alonso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alonso passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mister T trying to remain calm as Alonso controls from the top position.
Alonso advances to mount.

Alonso looking to isolate an arm here. Mister T doesn't see it coming and as Alonso extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Alonso!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxi Alonso!