PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rene Concreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjo Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rene Concreto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Concreto
vs
Alejandro

190 cm
28
230 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

179 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rene Concreto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjo Alejandro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alejandro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Concreto did well to prevent Alejandro getting side control.
Alejandro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Alejandro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alejandro lands strikes from half guard.
Alejandro trying to control the action but Concreto is working from the bottom.
Alejandro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alejandro is looking for a kimura but Concreto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alejandro to get the leverage.
Alejandro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alejandro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alejandro trying to control from half guard but Concreto is working away.

Alejandro is looking for a kimura but Concreto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alejandro to get the leverage.
Alejandro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Alejandro there.
Concreto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alejandro sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Alejandro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alejandro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alejandro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Concreto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Concreto tries to get out of the position.
Alejandro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Concreto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Concreto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alejandro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Concreto keeps working.
Alejandro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Alejandro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alejandro lands strikes from half guard.
Alejandro winds up and cracks Concreto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Concreto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Alejandro there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro is looking to take a break and control but Concreto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alejandro lands a nice short elbow.
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. Alejandro connects with a nice short shot to Concreto's temple.
Alejandro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alejandro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alejandro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Concreto defending well though.
Alejandro is taking a breather. Concreto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alejandro wants to take a breather but Concreto is having none of it.
Alejandro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alejandro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Concreto's head.
Alejandro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alejandro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alejandro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alejandro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Alejandro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Alejandro wants to work for an arm triangle but Concreto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alejandro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alejandro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alejandro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alejandro moves into full mount!
Concreto is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
BOOM! Alejandro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alejandro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Concreto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alejandro landing punches.
Alejandro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alejandro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alejandro landing shots from mount.
Alejandro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro lands a heavy elbow.
Alejandro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alejandro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Concreto?
Alejandro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alejandro lands a couple of good shots and Concreto has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Concreto is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alejandro scores with punches and elbows.
Oh Concreto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alejandro is landing with strikes from the back.
Alejandro looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Alejandro is looking for the choke from the back position but Concreto is controlling his hands well.
Concreto seems to have got his legs back now.
Concreto is trying to remain composed but Alejandro is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Alejandro lands strikes from the back and Concreto isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjo Alejandro!
A relieved looking Benjo Alejandro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.