PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abra Alakazam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deon Du Plessis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Du Plessis
vs
Alakazam

175 cm
21
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Valhalla War Gear

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abra Alakazam!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alakazam fails with the takedown.
Du Plessis fails in his attempt to clinch.

Du Plessis has Alakazam up against the cage in a clinch.
Alakazam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Du Plessis smiles and moves away.
Alakazam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Du Plessis pushes Alakazam up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Du Plessis.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Du Plessis throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Alakazam.
Du Plessis lands an elbow inside.

Alakazam jumps guard.
Alakazam wants to control but Du Plessis passes easily into half guard.
Du Plessis sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alakazam tries to hold on but Du Plessis postures up.
Du Plessis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Du Plessis trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alakazam wants to control but Du Plessis is having none of it.
Du Plessis trying to control but Alakazam is having none of it.
Alakazam tries to reverse the position but Du Plessis maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Du Plessis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Du Plessis trying to control but Alakazam is having none of it.
Alakazam in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Du Plessis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alakazam can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Du Plessis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alakazam tries to lock up and control but Du Plessis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Du Plessis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Du Plessis trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Deon Du Plessis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Alakazam tries to clinch but Du Plessis is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Du Plessis throws a head kick but Alakazam moves out of range.
Deon Du Plessis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alakazam fails to land the takedown.
Deon Du Plessis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abra Alakazam.
A swing and a miss from Du Plessis.

Alakazam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Du Plessis, pushing him back against the cage.
Du Plessis scores with a knee to the head.
Du Plessis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alakazam fails to pull guard.
Du Plessis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Du Plessis misses with a knee strike.
Du Plessis prevents the takedown attempt.

Alakazam jumps guard and drags Du Plessis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Du Plessis wants to pass the guard but Alakazam is keeping the position.
Alakazam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deon Du Plessis dominated that round.
That's time! Du Plessis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Du Plessis wants to clinch up but Alakazam keeps it at a distance.
Du Plessis misses with a head kick.

Alakazam feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Du Plessis trying to keep a closed guard but Alakazam is proving a slippery customer.

Du Plessis has his feet on Alakazam's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Du Plessis darts in and clinches Alakazam up against the cage.
Du Plessis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alakazam backwards.
Alakazam tries to pull guard but Du Plessis won't allow it.
Du Plessis tries a knee to the head but Alakazam blocks it.
Alakazam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alakazam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Du Plessis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deon Du Plessis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abra Alakazam.
Alakazam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Du Plessis swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis lands an elbow inside that Alakazam shrugs off.

Alakazam has clasped his hands together around Du Plessis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Du Plessis tries to buck Alakazam off but Alakazam is having none of it.
Du Plessis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Du Plessis is not content to let Alakazam control the position.
Du Plessis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alakazam wants to control but Du Plessis is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis gets back to full guard.
Du Plessis is trying to keep Alakazam in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alakazam stopping the sweep attempt from Du Plessis.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Du Plessis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Alakazam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alakazam is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Du Plessis!
Alakazam avoids the attempt from Du Plessis to control.
Alakazam controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alakazam looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Alakazam is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Du Plessis is surviving well by controlling Alakazam's body position as best he can.
Alakazam landing strikes from the mount.
Du Plessis wants to hold on but Alakazam pushes him away.
Du Plessis regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alakazam stops Du Plessis from getting back to his feet.
Alakazam is controlling the pace.

Alakazam is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abra Alakazam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Du Plessis tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Alakazam counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Du Plessis!
Du Plessis gets back to half guard.
Du Plessis wants to control but Alakazam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Du Plessis wants to improve his position but Alakazam is controlling well.

Alakazam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Du Plessis is just riding it out for now. Alakazam eventually gives up the hold.

Alakazam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Du Plessis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Du Plessis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alakazam.
Du Plessis controls Alakazam momentarily but Alakazam frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alakazam looks for a takedown but Du Plessis sprawls well.
Du Plessis tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Alakazam counters with a shoot takedown. Du Plessis fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alakazam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Du Plessis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alakazam is in close to Du Plessis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alakazam tries to free his leg and advance position but Du Plessis is retaining full guard.
Du Plessis is looking to stand up but Alakazam isn't so interested in that idea.

Du Plessis working for a triangle but Alakazam defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alakazam throwing strikes from guard but Du Plessis blocks nicely.
Alakazam would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alakazam wants to control from the top but Du Plessis keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Alakazam or perhaps it was just good defense by Du Plessis which made him look bad.
Du Plessis tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Alakazam moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Du Plessis lands a shot to the body.
Alakazam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Du Plessis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deon Du Plessis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abra Alakazam.
Alakazam jumps guard but Du Plessis stands there with Alakazam around his waist. Alakazam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Du Plessis with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Du Plessis.

Alakazam successfully pulls guard.
Du Plessis wants to control from the top but Alakazam keeps moving.

Du Plessis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Du Plessis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abra Alakazam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alakazam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abra Alakazam!