PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Jose Alonso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Kermodian's chin.

Alonso
vs
Kermodian

188 cm
28
216 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
38
215 lbs
28 - 31 - 2

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Kermodian!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso shoots for a double leg takedown but Kermodian sprawls well. He's pushed Alonso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kermodian as Alonso shoots in.

Alonso gets caught flat footed, as Kermodian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kermodian stopping the sweep attempt from Alonso.
Kermodian trying to control but Alonso is working from the bottom.
Kermodian tries to free his leg and advance position but Alonso is retaining full guard.
Kermodian trying to control but Alonso is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Kermodian hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kermodian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alonso on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Kermodian. No joy for Alonso on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Alonso. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian throws out a powerful jab.
Kermodian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alonso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kermodian.
Kermodian tries a head kick but it misses.
Kermodian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kermodian!

Kermodian forces Alonso back against the cage and clinches.
Kermodian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Kermodian has Alonso pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kermodian pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alonso tumbling to the mat - Kermodian dives into Alonso's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alonso keeping full guard, as Kermodian tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kermodian trying to control but Alonso is working from the bottom.
Kermodian postures up in Alonso's guard and throws a big left but Alonso blocks it.
Kermodian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kermodian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kermodian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kermodian throws a strike but Alonso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alonso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kermodian looking for a sweep. Not yet Kermodian, not yet.
Alonso wants to pass the guard but Kermodian is keeping the position.
Alonso stands and throws Kermodian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alonso tries to advance to mount but Kermodian denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alonso tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alonso has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kermodian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alonso trying to mount his opponent but Kermodian defends it.
Alonso wants to advance to full mount but Kermodian doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alonso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kermodian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kermodian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alonso's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kermodian dominated that round.
That's time! Alonso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alonso tries for a takedown but Kermodian circles away easily
and Kermodian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Kermodian. Beautiful body shot.
Alonso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kermodian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alonso somewhat.
Alonso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alonso fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Alonso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alonso fails with a takedown attempt.

Kermodian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermodian prevents Alonso from improving his position.
Alonso taking some punishment here, with Kermodian in his half guard.
Alonso trying to control but Kermodian postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian wants to pass the guard but Alonso is defending well.
Alonso wants to control but Kermodian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mark Kermodian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kermodian trying to mount his opponent but Alonso defends it.
Kermodian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kermodian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alonso defending well though.
Kermodian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kermodian digs a good body shot into Alonso's ribs.
Alonso takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Kermodian feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alonso managing to control the position.
Kermodian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kermodian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kermodian trying to control but Alonso is working from the bottom.
Kermodian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kermodian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso keeping moving, preventing Kermodian from controlling successfully.
Kermodian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kermodian trying to control but Alonso is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Kermodian was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Kermodian gets caught flat footed, as Alonso shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alonso looking to pass the guard.
Kermodian 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kermodian trying to keep a closed guard but Alonso is proving a slippery customer.
Kermodian 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.
Kermodian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alonso!
Alonso is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kermodian content just to control the position here.
Kermodian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alonso is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kermodian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alonso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alonso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jose Alonso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kermodian throws a half hearted mid kick.

Kermodian drives through and clinches with Alonso against the cage.
Kermodian lands an elbow inside that Alonso shrugs off.

It looks like Jose Alonso has been cut.
Kermodian misses with a knee strike.
Kermodian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alonso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kermodian connects with a knee to the head.
Kermodian just leaning against Alonso, taking a breather.
Alonso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kermodian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kermodian landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian lands a knee to the head.
Kermodian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kermodian scores with a knee to the head.
Kermodian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kermodian continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mark Kermodian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Alonso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kermodian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kermodian gets underhooks to prevent Alonso's takedown attempt.
Kermodian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alonso wants a takedown.
Alonso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alonso tries for a takedown but Kermodian manages to get underhooks.
Alonso is trying to drag Kermodian to the mat but Kermodian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso wants to take the fight to the mat but Kermodian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jose Alonso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kermodian lands a knee to the body.
Alonso is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kermodian gets underhooks to prevent Alonso's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso takes an elbow to the temple.
Kermodian effectively controlling the action here.
Alonso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kermodian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alonso is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kermodian is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kermodian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kermodian 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kermodian!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Kermodian waved his t-shirt featuring FFN Vegas-Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.