PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Pillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Alkadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pillman
vs
Alkadis

188 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
27
234 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat Pillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Alkadis!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkadis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alkadis misses with a two punch combination.
Alkadis throws a body kick that misses
and Pillman counters with a leg kick.
Alkadis moves in looking to clinch but Pillman pushes him off.

Pillman has Alkadis up against the cage in a clinch.
Alkadis avoiding damage as Pillman throws knees to the body.

Pillman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alkadis doesn't manage to clinch there - Pillman circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pillman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alkadis's waist but Alkadis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pillman off to one side.
Alkadis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pillman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pillman sets himself, and Alkadis steps forward looking for the clinch! Pillman avoids it this time.
Pat Pillman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pillman tries to clinch there but Alkadis circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alkadis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alkadis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alkadis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Pillman.
Alkadis lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pillman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Pillman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkadis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pillman shoots in but Alkadis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pillman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkadis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pillman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alkadis.

Pillman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alkadis prevents the takedown attempt.
Pillman pushes off an throws an elbow but Alkadis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Pillman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jason Alkadis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pillman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alkadis wants to counter the offense by Pillman and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pillman shoots in looking for a takedown. Alkadis tries to sprawl out of it but Pillman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alkadis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pillman is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillman tries to clinch but Alkadis is having none of it.
Pillman shoots in looking for a takedown. Alkadis tries to sprawl out of it but Pillman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alkadis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pillman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alkadis just stands there and leans against the cage.

Alkadis breaks from the clinch.
Pillman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good leg kick by Alkadis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alkadis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pillman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillman fails with the takedown

and Alkadis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alkadis tries to break free but Pillman pushes him back against the cage.
Alkadis wants to get back to striking at distance but Pillman won't allow it.

Alkadis manages to break the clinch.
Pillman fails with a takedown attempt.
Alkadis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pillman goes for a double leg but Alkadis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alkadis continues to drive forward.
Alkadis throws a head kick but Pillman moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pillman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Alkadis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alkadis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pillman has his takedown stuffed
and Alkadis counters with a stiff right hand.
Alkadis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pillman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alkadis 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.
Alkadis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pillman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pillman throws a combination that misses
and Alkadis counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pillman throws a leg kick
enabling Alkadis to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Alkadis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pillman fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pillman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pillman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alkadis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pillman wants to clinch up but Alkadis keeps it at a distance.
Alkadis tries to score with a low kick but Pillman moves his leg out of the way.
Pillman fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pillman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alkadis feints the counter takedown.
Alkadis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pillman at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkadis swinging wildly here.
Pillman misses with a combination

and Alkadis counters with a shoot takedown. Pillman fights it but they end up in guard.

Pillman looking for a guillotine here but Alkadis defends easily.
Alkadis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pillman trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Pillman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alkadis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alkadis stops a takedown attempt from Pillman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Pillman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkadis prevents the takedown attempt.
Pillman prevents Alkadis from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkadis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pillman controlling the action here for a moment.

Alkadis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Pillman misses
and Alkadis counters with an outside leg kick.
Pillman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alkadis as he jumps to the side.
Alkadis wants to counter the offense by Pillman and move into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alkadis connects with a solid leg kick.
Pat Pillman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alkadis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Alkadis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pillman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pillman tries to clinch up
and Alkadis counters with a straight right hand.

Pillman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alkadis to the ground. Pillman is now in Alkadis's guard.

Pillman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alkadis, up you get!
Alkadis moves in looking to clinch but Pillman pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pillman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alkadis throws a counter combo.

Alkadis rushes Pillman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkadis working hard to break the clinch.
Pillman prevents Alkadis from breaking the clinch.

Pillman breaks the clinch.
Pillman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alkadis is fending him off so far but Pillman persists. Nope, Alkadis circles away and we're back to standing.
Alkadis tries a quick counter leg kick but Pillman is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Pillman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pillman or perhaps it was just good defense by Alkadis, which made it look bad.
Alkadis is looking for the big counter here.
Pillman looks to score with a jab to the body but Alkadis is just out of range.
Alkadis throws a push kick but Pillman slaps the foot to one side.
Alkadis lands a leg kick that knocks Pillman off balance momentarily.
Pillman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillman slips a jab and a cross from Alkadis.

Alkadis gets tackled into the cage by Pillman. Pillman maintains the clinch.

Alkadis manages to break the clinch.
Alkadis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pillman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pillman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pillman dives in for a single leg takedown but Alkadis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Alkadis. Those never looked like landing.
Pillman is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pillman moves out of range as Alkadis throws a body kick.
Alkadis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pillman is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillman darts in trying to clinch
and Alkadis counters with a nice uppercut.
Pillman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alkadis. Alkadis obviously looking to wear him down.
Pillman avoids the head kick by Alkadis.
Alkadis misses with a head kick.
Alkadis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pillman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alkadis connects with the punch.
Alkadis throws a push kick but Pillman slaps the foot to one side.
Pillman is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Alkadis.
Pillman misses with a takedown attempt
letting Alkadis counter with a right hand.
Pillman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alkadis wants to counter with a clinch but Pillman pushes him away.
An inside leg kick lands from Alkadis.
Jason Alkadis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alkadis works over Pillman's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkadis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alkadis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pillman.
Alkadis shapes to counter with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Alkadis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alkadis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Alkadis!