PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Massive Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Destruction
vs
Alonso

178 cm
25
168 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

169 cm
26
157 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Massive Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Alonso!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alonso.
Alonso with a poor takedown

and Destruction counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Destruction accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Destruction controlling from the top position.
Destruction keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alonso's head.
Destruction trying to control but Alonso is working from the bottom.
Destruction in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Destruction wants to control from the top but Alonso keeps moving.
Destruction postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Destruction preventing the sweep.
Destruction lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Destruction postures up and lands a big shot to Alonso's brow.
Destruction working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction throws a big elbow that misses.
Destruction postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Destruction postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alonso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Destruction wants to control from the top but Alonso keeps moving.
Alonso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Destruction manages to get himself to full guard.
Destruction bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alonso's guard.
Destruction lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alonso working a defensive guard here.
Destruction scoring with some ground and pound.

Destruction is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Destruction has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alonso throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Destruction throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction works over Alonso with some ground and pound from guard.
Destruction is in close to Alonso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alonso looking for a sweep. Not yet Alonso, not yet.
Destruction throws a big right hand that misses.
Alonso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alonso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Destruction chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destruction throwing strikes from guard but Alonso blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destruction postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Destruction is looking to work some ground and pound but Alonso has wrist control.

Alonso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Destruction not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Destruction working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Destruction working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction distracts Alonso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Destruction landing with the ground and pound.
Destruction postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Destruction trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alonso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alonso is on top in guard.
Destruction wants to sweep but no luck.
Alonso throws a big right hand that misses.
Destruction is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Destruction escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alonso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Destruction has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alonso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alonso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Destruction looking for a guillotine here but Alonso defends easily.

Destruction working for a triangle but Alonso defends it easily.

Destruction looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Destruction keeping moving, preventing Alonso from controlling successfully.
Alonso lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massive Destruction dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Destruction slips a jab and a cross from Alonso.
Alonso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Destruction counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alonso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Destruction. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Destruction trying to control from half guard but Alonso is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Destruction connects with a nice short shot to Alonso's temple.

Destruction in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Alonso tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Destruction!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Massive Destruction!
Post fight, an emotional Massive Destruction said 'Don't be scared homie !'.