PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rand comes to the cage accompanied by Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. Oscar Alarcon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Rand
vs
Alarcon

181 cm
34
182 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

185 cm
31
180 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Solid chin

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry
Conviction

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Alarcon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarcon throws a hook but Rand blocks it.
Rand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alarcon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Alarcon gets a takedown into half guard.
Rand tries to kick Alarcon off but Alarcon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alarcon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alarcon prevents Rand from standing back up.
Alarcon is trying to control. Rand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rand kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Oscar Alarcon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alarcon throws a right and a left that Rand avoids nicely.
Rand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alarcon blocks a head kick by Rand.
Rand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alarcon counters with a one-two to the body.
Rand doesn't manage to clinch there - Alarcon circles away.
Alarcon scores with a nice head shot.
Rand throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rand throws a lazy head kick

and Alarcon counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alarcon scores with a shoulder strike.
Alarcon cracks Rand with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon has a couple of punches blocked by Rand.
Rand takes an elbow to the temple.
Alarcon tries to throw a body punch but Rand avoids it by throwing Alarcon back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rand.
Alarcon jumps guard but Rand stands there with Alarcon around his waist. Alarcon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rand lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alarcon backwards.
Alarcon dodges an elbow strike from Rand.
Alarcon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alarcon can't find room to land a body shot as Rand controls the action.
Rand can't break the clinch.
Alarcon throws a head punch that misses.
Rand lands an uppercut.
Alarcon dodges an elbow strike from Rand.
Rand missing with knees to the body.

Rand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniel Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Alarcon there.
Rand throws a head kick but Alarcon moves out of range.
Rand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alarcon.
Alarcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alarcon. That's going to slow Rand down.
A head kick by Rand misses
and Alarcon counters with a one-two to the body.
Rand walks into a stiff left hand from Alarcon.
Rand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rand ducks under a wild hook from Alarcon.
Alarcon shoots in looking for a takedown but Rand manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alarcon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alarcon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alarcon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alarcon is looking to work some ground and pound but Rand has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alarcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rand wants to stand and escape but Alarcon is having none of it.
Rand keeping moving, preventing Alarcon from controlling successfully.
Alarcon wants to pass the guard but Rand is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Oscar Alarcon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alarcon slips a jab and a cross from Rand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Alarcon dominated that 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.

Rand swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Alarcon.
Rand ducks under a wild hook from Alarcon.
Rand tries a head kick but it misses.
Alarcon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alarcon jabs Rand to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Alarcon misses
and Rand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alarcon 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.
Rand connects with a high kick.
Alarcon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rand throws a head kick that misses.
Rand takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rand.
Rand does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oscar Alarcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alarcon throws a poor cross that misses
and Rand counters with a two punch combo.
Alarcon loads up on a big right hand but Rand slips the punch.
Rand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alarcon circles away quickly and effectively.
Rand blocks a jab.
Daniel Rand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rand lands a leg kick that knocks Alarcon off balance momentarily.
Alarcon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alarcon lands a glancing blow to the side of Rand's head.
Rand throws a series of punches but Alarcon avoids them all with ease.
Alarcon throws a hook to the side of Rand's head but Rand sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rand tries to clinch but Alarcon moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand misses with an uppercut.
Rand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alarcon.
Rand throws a head kick but Alarcon moves out of range.
Rand tries to land a front kick but Alarcon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alarcon thows a body shot but no joy.
Alarcon misses with a right hand
letting Rand counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alarcon moves in looking to clinch but Rand pushes him off.
Rand misses with a body shot.
Rand avoids the body shot from Alarcon.
Rand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alarcon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniel Rand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alarcon misses with a hook. Rand ducked under it nicely.
Alarcon misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon blocks a head kick by Rand.
Rand is looking to clinch.
Alarcon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rand bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alarcon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alarcon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick by Rand misses
letting Alarcon counter with a right hand.

Rand clinches up with Alarcon and pushes him back against the cage.
Rand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alarcon backwards.
Alarcon working aggressively here.
Rand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alarcon backwards.
Come on Alarcon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alarcon tries to pull guard but Rand holds him up against the cage and eventually Alarcon drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon prevents a body shot from Rand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rand lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alarcon backwards.
Alarcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Rand controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Alarcon.
Alarcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rand lands a shoulder strike.
Alarcon misses with the head strike.
Alarcon misses with a punch to the body.
Alarcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rands head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rand blocks a body shot from Alarcon.
A frustrated look appears on Rand's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Rand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oscar Alarcon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Rand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rand has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alarcon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rand pushes Alarcon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rand scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alarcon has Rand pressed against the cage, preventing Rand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daniel Rand has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rand softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alarcon has Rand pressed against the cage, preventing Rand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rand tries a body shot but Alarcon blocks it.
Rand prevents a body shot from Alarcon.

Rand breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alarcon scores with a jab. Rand acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alarcon doesn't manage to clinch there - Rand circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alarcon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Rand blocks the low kick.
Rand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alarcon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alarcon throws a jab when Rand was well out of range.
Rand slips under a jab.
Rand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alarcon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rand but Rand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rand looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alarcon circles away quickly and effectively.

Alarcon tries to keep at a distance but Rand has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rand is looking to break free of the clinch but Alarcon has double underhooks.
Rand is trying to break the clinch but Alarcon is controlling him.
Rand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alarcon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Alarcon misses.
Rand throws a lazy head kick
and Alarcon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alarcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rand was well out of range. Poor timing from Alarcon.
Rand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alarcon moves in looking to clinch but Rand pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alarcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rand moves away from the strike by Alarcon.
A head kick misses from Rand.
Alarcon avoids the head kick by Rand.
Alarcon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rand under the eye.
Alarcon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rand counters with a left and a right that stings Alarcon.
Rand throws a nice looking combination but Alarcon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oscar Alarcon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Rand misses.
Rand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alarcon throws a right hand that misses
and Rand counters with a series of strikes. Alarcon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rand takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rand throws a push kick but Alarcon slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alarcon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alarcon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alarcon looking to pass the guard.
Daniel Rand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Rand.
I think Alarcon 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Rand!
Our winner, Daniel Rand, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.