PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcatraz has chosen The Ducky Boys - Break Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Itto
vs
Alcatraz

172 cm
34
183 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

180 cm
32
180 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus
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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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ogami Itto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Alcatraz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itto doesn't manage to clinch there - Alcatraz circles away.
Itto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alcatraz defends well and Itto ends up having to push Alcatraz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alcatraz lands an elbow that stopped Itto in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Ogami Itto has been cut.
Itto blocks an uppercut.
Alcatraz swings wildly with an uppercut but Itto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alcatraz is defending well for now.
Itto effectively controlling the action here.
Alcatraz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alcatraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Itto controls his hands.
Itto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alcatraz is keeping busy.
Itto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alcatraz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itto.
Alcatraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Itto controls his hands.
Alcatraz digs a right hand underneath Itto's ribcage. Itto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcatraz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alcatraz as Itto tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcatraz misses with a knee to the head.
Itto avoiding damage as Alcatraz throws knees to the body.
Alcatraz tries to throw a body punch but Itto avoids it by throwing Alcatraz back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itto.
Alcatraz avoiding damage as Itto throws knees to the body.
Alcatraz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcatraz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Itto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcatraz's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Itto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alcatraz's brow.
Alcatraz is leaning against Itto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alcatraz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Itto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcatrazs head.
Alcatraz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alcatraz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Itto misses with a punch to the body.
Itto taking a breather.
Itto blocks an elbow strike from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itto.
Itto avoiding damage as Alcatraz throws knees to the body.
Alcatraz lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcatraz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcatraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz lands an elbow inside that Itto shrugs off.

Ogami Itto's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alcatraz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alcatraz.

Itto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alcatraz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Itto.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alcatraz's corner calls for a 1-2. Alcatraz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Itto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alcatraz blocks the body kick.
No luck for Itto with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogami Itto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcatraz misses with a head kick.
Alcatraz lands a head kick. Itto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Itto slips under a jab.
Itto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alcatraz defends it nicely.
Itto moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Alcatraz misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alcatraz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Alcatraz as Itto shoots in.
Alcatraz slaps away a takedown attempt from Itto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Itto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alcatraz lands a nice looking body shot.
Alcatraz misses with a wild body shot.
Alcatraz lands a jab to Itto's midsection.
Alcatraz tries a head kick but it misses.
Itto staying out of range there.
Alcatraz throws a body shot but no joy.
Itto throws a jab when Alcatraz was well out of range.
Alcatraz lands with a good body shot.
Ogami Itto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alcatraz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alcatraz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alcatraz circles away.
Alcatraz has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Alcatraz just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Ogami Itto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jab from Alcatraz.
Itto tries to land a leg kick but Alcatraz saw it coming and moves away.
Itto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alcatraz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Itto doesn't manage to clinch there - Alcatraz circles away.
Alcatraz fails to land with a series of punches.
Alcatraz lands the left hand.
Itto shoots in for a takedown but Alcatraz shows good takedown defense.
Itto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alcatraz sprawls well. Alcatraz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Itto gets slowly back to his feet.
Itto is breathing heavily.
Itto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alcatraz is able to avoid easily.
Itto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Itto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Itto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alcatraz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alcatraz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Itto manages to avoid it.
Alcatraz circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Alcatraz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ogami Itto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice shot lands for Itto.
Good exchange - Alcatraz coming out on top.
Itto looks for a takedown but Alcatraz sprawls well.
Alcatraz misses with a body shot.
Itto shoots for a takedown but Alcatraz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alcatraz connects with a looping right hand.
Itto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Itto wants to clinch up but Alcatraz keeps it at a distance.
Alcatraz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alcatraz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alcatraz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Itto on the side of the head.
Itto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Robbie Alcatraz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcatraz looks to score with a jab to the body but Itto is just out of range.
Alcatraz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Itto closes the distance and clinches.
Alcatraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Itto controls his hands.
Alcatraz gets through Itto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Alcatraz - that landed with a thud.
Alcatraz landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz lands a knee to the body.
Alcatraz tries to work over Itto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Itto looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogami Itto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcatraz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Itto backwards.
Alcatraz working Itto over with knees to the body.
Alcatraz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robbie Alcatraz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alcatraz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alcatraz is leaning against Itto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alcatraz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itto's elbow.
Itto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alcatraz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alcatraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Itto controls his hands.
Alcatraz lands an elbow just above Itto 's eye.
Alcatraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Itto controls his hands.
Alcatraz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcatraz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alcatraz lands a body shot.
Alcatraz lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcatraz lands a hook that snaps the head of Itto backwards.

Jeez, Ogami Itto's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alcatraz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz lands with a left to the head.
Alcatraz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alcatraz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alcatraz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Itto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alcatraz lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ogami Itto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robbie Alcatraz!
During a confident post fight interview, Robbie Alcatraz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ogami Itto was interviewed post fight and said 'come to the paty...on my restaulant...Itto needs sacke...Itto old now'.