PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring The Pain. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Alarcon
vs
David

185 cm
30
180 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

190 cm
29
180 lbs
19 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Alarcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from David misses.
Alarcon misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Alarcon. Those never looked like landing.
Oscar Alarcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alarcon misses with a wild body shot.
Alarcon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alarcon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by David.
David lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Alarcon misses the target.
David lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alarcon misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from David.
David wants to clinch up but Alarcon keeps it at a distance.
Alarcon slips under a jab.
David fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David keeps the fight on the outside.
Alarcon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
David throws an overhand right that lands on Alarcon's shoulder, as Alarcon tries to avoid the shot.
Alarcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
David swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
David throws a sloppy head kick and Alarcon moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Alarcon as he connects with a hook.
Alarcon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and David counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alarcon thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Alarcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
David moves out of range as Alarcon strikes.
Alarcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as David throws out the jab.
Alarcon checks a leg kick.
David throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws a leg kick which misses Alarcon's front leg but catches the back leg as Alarcon tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Alarcon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alarcon lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as David blocks the leg kick.

Alarcon rushes David and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, David creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
David landing knees to the body.
Alarcon is trying to pull guard but David has him pressed against the cage.
David unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alarcon is breathing heavily.
David scores with an uppercut up the middle.
David lands a knee to the head.
Alarcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alarcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from David.
David lands with a short shot to the head.

Alarcon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David looking to pass the guard.
David controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
David wants to pass the guard but Alarcon is keeping the position.

Alarcon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alarcon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Alarcon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. David doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. David manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
David wants to control from the top but Alarcon keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David throws an elbow that misses. Alarcon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in David's guard. Nice move by Alarcon!
David looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alarcon is one step ahead there.
David trying to control the position here.
Alarcon wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alarcon is really struggling to control David but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David is controlling Alarcon's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier David dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

David bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alarcon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alarcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.

Alarcon has closed the distance and engaged David in a clinch.
David misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from David.
A right handed body shot lands from David.
David lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alarcon avoids the elbow strike from David, against the cage.
David missing with knees to the body.
David misses with some punches.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from David fails to land.
Alarcon jumps guard but David turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David misses with a punch to the body.
David avoids the elbow strike from Alarcon, against the cage.
David lands a hook that snaps the head of Alarcon backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for David.
A short right hand to the side of the head by David.
David lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by David.

Alarcon pulls guard effortlessly.
David postures up in Alarcon's guard and throws a big left but Alarcon blocks it.
David throwing strikes from guard but Alarcon blocks nicely.
David must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
David stands up over Alarcon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alarcon has momentary wrist control but David slips an elbow through the middle.

Alarcon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but David can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
David throws a big elbow that misses.
Alarcon trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
Alarcon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
David with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alarcon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
David is looking to work some ground and pound but Alarcon has wrist control.
David looking to pass the guard.
David throws a big elbow that misses.

Alarcon has his foot on David's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. David works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands a couple of decent looking shots.
David throwing strikes but missing.
David throwing strikes but missing.
David loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Alarcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alarcon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
David scoring with punches to the head and body.

David avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
David cracks Alarcon with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
David postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Alarcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alarcon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because David has passed into half guard!
David is nestled in close to Alarcon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from David there.

David seems to be working for a kimura but Alarcon defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alarcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
Alarcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Alarcon.
David walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
David lands a right hook to the body.
Alarcon motions for David to come forward. Alarcon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xavier David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
David throws a lazy uppercut
and Alarcon counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from David misses the target.
Jab by David.
David steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alarcon.

David clinches up against the cage.
David scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David misses with a punch on the inside.
David doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
David misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alarcon blocks an uppercut.
Alarcon takes a knee to the side of the body.
David scores a nice knee to the body.
David scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alarcon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
David gets through Alarcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
David lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alarcon takes an elbow to the temple.
David lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alarcon or not.
David digs a right hand into Alarcon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alarcon's gas tank.
Xavier David seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alarcon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alarcon managing to block the knees to the body from David.
A short right hand to the side of the head by David.
A short right from David.
Alarcon blocks the elbow strike.
David has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alarcon working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws a punch but it's blocked by Alarcon.
David lands with a left to the head.
David softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alarcon jumps guard but David turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
David gets through Alarcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alarcon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. David smiles and moves away.
David connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
David misses with a body shot.
Alarcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alarcon misses with a hook
and David makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alarcon misses with an attempted mid kick.
David loads up on a big right hand but Alarcon slips the punch.
Oscar Alarcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alarcon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alarcon avoids the head kick by David.
Alarcon misses with a left hand
and Alarcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alarcon misses with a right hand
and David counters with a body kick that stops Alarcon in his tracks momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Alarcon misses.
David throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alarcon on the side of the head.
Alarcon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alarcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
David smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David thumps Alarcon with a low kick.
David buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
David moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David lands a nice looking body shot.
David scores with a jab to the body.
David scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for David.
Alarcon throws a leg kick
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David lands with a nice body punch.
David ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
David with a nice cross.
David scores with a hook.

Alarcon is rocked!
Alarcon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Alarcon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

David moves into range and clinches up with Alarcon.
David blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
David landing knees to the head.
David is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
David is working Alarcon over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well David has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier David!
Xavier David took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Fuck this Org,Fuck these sponsors and Fuck this crowd!'.