PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between First Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Undereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for First Second has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Second
vs
Undereem

200 cm
25
267 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

ORANJE
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, First Second!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistar Undereem!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Second.
A good leg kick by Second.
Second scores with a push kick.
Second throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Undereem's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Second wants to clinch

and Undereem counters with a nice double leg into side control. Second won't be happy with that.
Undereem looks gassed!
Undereem working away.
Second wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Second is trying to get back to half guard.
Undereem fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Undereem misses with the ground and pound.
Second is trying to control Undereem's posture but Undereem avoids it.
Undereem misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Undereem crashes against the mat.
Second tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Undereem decides to stand back up. Undereem steps back and let's Second get back to his feet.
Undereem should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Undereem swats away the attempt to clinch by Second.
Undereem throws a head kick that misses.
Second is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Undereem crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Second - the referee stops the clock and Undereem gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Second. Undereem manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick there by Second.
Undereem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Second moves in looking to clinch but Undereem pushes him off.
Second scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Second lands a right hook to the body.
Second wants to clinch

and Undereem decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Second's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Second wants to stand up but Undereem is controlling him.
Second is trying to keep Undereem in close.
Undereem tries to free his leg and advance position but Second is retaining full guard.
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.
Second wants to get back to his feet but Undereem is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Second not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because First Second just wasn't active enough.

Undereem takes the fight into the clinch.
Undereem blocks an elbow strike.
Second comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Undereem tries for a takedown but Second manages to get underhooks.
Second scores a nice knee to the body.
Undereem avoiding damage as Second throws knees to the body.
Undereem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Second throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Second landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Second trying to land knees to the body.
Second lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Second lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Second lands with a light punch inside.
Undereem takes an elbow to the temple.
Second with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Second connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Undereem tries to pull guard but Second holds him up against the cage and eventually Undereem drops back down to his feet.
Second is trying to break the clinch but Undereem has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Second lands an elbow inside that Undereem shrugs off.
Second is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Second throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Second dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Undereem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Undereem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Undereem drives through and clinches with Second against the cage.
Second gets underhooks to prevent Undereem's takedown attempt.
Second lands a right hand that snaps the head of Undereem backwards.
Second fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Undereem.
Undereem wants to get back to striking at distance but Second won't allow it.
Second is looking to control Undereem's arms but Undereem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Second has his back to the cage.
Second tries to land knees in the clinch but Undereem avoids the damage to the body.
Second misses with a knee to the head.
Second throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Undereem is breathing heavily.
Second throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Undereem blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Second lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Alistar Undereem has been cut.
Second with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Undereem working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Undereem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Second trying to stall but Undereem improves his position.
Second with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Undereem is defending well for now.
Second trying to stall but Undereem improves his position.
Undereem jumps guard but Second stands there with Undereem around his waist. Undereem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Undereem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Second taking a breather.
Second lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Second misses with an elbow strike.
First Second has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Second keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Undereem's efforts to push away.
Undereem is looking to take this one to the mat.
First Second has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Undereem.
Second lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Second is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Undereem avoids the elbow strike from Second, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Second landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Second lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Second lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Second unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Second lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Second.
Second lands a good knee to the midsection. Undereem won't want to take too many of those.
Second lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Second throws an elbow but it misses.
Undereem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Second.
Second is trying to break the clinch but Undereem is controlling him.
Undereem blocks an elbow strike.
Second trying to control the position but instead, Undereem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Second into the cage.
Second landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Second lands an elbow that stopped Undereem in his tracks for a moment.
Undereem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Second is defending well for now.
Undereem avoids a wild elbow strike from Second.
Second lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Second creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Undereem's defenses.
Undereem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Undereem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Second lands a damaging elbow.
Undereem takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Second gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Second lands an elbow inside that Undereem shrugs off.
Undereem blocks an elbow strike from Second.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Second dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Undereem's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Second tries to clinch up.
Undereem fails to land the takedown.
Second looks to land a combination but Undereem avoids it well.
Second is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Undereem can do to turn this around?
Undereem keeps the fight on the outside.
Second fails in his attempt to clinch.
Undereem circles away from the clinch attempt.
First Second seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Second misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Second tries to clinch but Undereem moves out of range.
Undereem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
First Second is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Undereem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Second pinned against the cage. Second gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Second scores with a kick to the body.
Undereem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Second tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Undereem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
First Second has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Undereem.
Second tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Undereem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Second fails in his attempt to clinch.
Undereem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Second wants to clinch up but Undereem keeps it at a distance.
Second wants to clinch up but Undereem keeps it at a distance.
Second fails with an attempt to clinch.
Second tries to clinch up but Undereem circles away and keeps his distance.
Second is looking to clinch but Undereem is avoiding it.
Second tries to clinch but Undereem is having none of it.
Second tries to clinch but Undereem moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Undereem swats away the attempt to clinch by Second.
Second lands a nice leg kick that just misses Undereem's sensitive parts.
Second doesn't manage to clinch there - Undereem circles away.
Second scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Second moves in looking to clinch but Undereem pushes him off.
Undereem swats away the attempt to clinch by Second.
Undereem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Second looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Second fails with an attempt to clinch.
Second wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Undereem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Second tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Undereem paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Undereem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Undereem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Second just stands there and leans against the cage.

Second's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Second tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Undereem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Second lands but Undereem takes it in his stride.
Second tries to close the distance and clinch up but Undereem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Second tries to close the distance and clinch up but Undereem swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Second throws a series of punches but Undereem moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Second, right into the meat.
Second turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Second throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Second. Those never looked like landing.
Second throws a head kick that Undereem semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Second looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Second lands a nice leg kick that just misses Undereem's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Second looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
First Second is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Second is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
First Second showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Second, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... First Second!
First Second managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ORANJE, into his post fight interview.