PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fred Alsop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Eugemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alsop
vs
Eugemia

176 cm
28
148 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
145 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Alsop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Eugemia!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eugemia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alsop backs up against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Eugemia there.
Eugemia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Eugemia throws a low kick but Alsop avoids it.
Alsop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Eugemia.
Eugemia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alsop cracks a nice hook into Eugemia's ribs.
Eugemia misses with a straight left.
Eugemia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Eugemia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Alsop blocks the low kick.
A lazy left from Alsop finds it's target.
Alsop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eugemia misses with a series of wild punches.

Alsop gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eugemia breaks from the clinch.
Eugemia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alsop is out of range.
Alsop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alsop avoids the head kick by Eugemia.
Eugemia misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Eugemia.
Eugemia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alsop's hands.
We've been hearing reports that Alsop has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alsop misses with a right hand

and Eugemia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alsop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alsop is trying to pull guard but Eugemia has him pressed against the cage.
Alsop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alsop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Alsop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alsop swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugemia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugemia lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alsop tries to pull guard but Eugemia holds him up against the cage and eventually Alsop drops back down to his feet.
Eugemia misses with an elbow strike.
Alsop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alsop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eugemia misses with an elbow over the top.
Alsop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Eugemia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eugemia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eugemia throws a nice head kick!
Alsop throws a combination. Eugemia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alsop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eugemia throws a hook but Alsop blocks it.
Alsop moves out of range of the leg kick from Eugemia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alsop tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Eugemia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eugemia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eugemia tries to free his leg and advance position but Alsop is retaining full guard.
Eugemia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alsop is looking for a triangle here but Eugemia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Eugemia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alsop keeps working.
Eugemia content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Alsop struggling a bit here.
Eugemia taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Eugemia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Eugemia looks to land a combination but Alsop avoids it well.
Eugemia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alsop misses with a body punch

and Eugemia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eugemia.
Alsop lands a nice shot to the body.
Eugemia blocks an uppercut.
Eugemia throws a head punch that misses.
Eugemia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alsop lands a body shot.
Alsop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alsop tries to throw a body punch but Eugemia avoids it by throwing Alsop back against the cage.
Alsop misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Alsop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eugemia uses from the top position.
Alsop has control of Eugemia's left arm, preventing Eugemia from doing any damage.
Eugemia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alsop swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Alsop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eugemia defends it easily.

Alsop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eugemia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alsop looking for a guillotine here but Eugemia defends easily.

Alsop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eugemia sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia wants to control from the top but Alsop keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alsop wants to control the position but Eugemia says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alsop is not content to let Eugemia control the position.
Eugemia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alsop keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alsop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eugemia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alsop is trying to keep Eugemia in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alsop holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eugemia misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eugemia throws a right hand that Alsop ducks under and follows up with a left that Alsop also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alsop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eugemia tries to counter with a clinch but Alsop shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Eugemia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Good work by Alsop as he checks the leg kick.
As Eugemia tries to get set, Alsop tries to push him back and clinch up but Eugemia manages to avoid the attempt.
Alsop tries to clinch but Eugemia moves out of range.
Eugemia missing with a left hand there. Alsop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alsop tries to counter by clinching up but Eugemia breaks away and moves out of range.
Alsop is looking to wear down Eugemia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alsop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eugemia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eugemia throws a leg kick that misses.
Alsop takes a swing at Eugemia's ribcage but misses.
Alsop wants to clinch up but Eugemia keeps it at a distance.

Alsop moves into the clinch.

Eugemia breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alsop tries to clinch up but Eugemia circles away and keeps his distance.
Eugemia follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Eugemia throws a leg kick but Alsop moved away.
Alsop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eugemia manages to circle out of the way.
Good work by Alsop as he checks the leg kick.
Eugemia throws a leg kick that misses.
Alsop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eugemia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alsop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eugemia wants to counter the offense by Alsop and move into the clinch position.
Alsop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eugemia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alsop scrambles back to his feet.
Eugemia misses with a few strikes there.

Alsop clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alsop.
Alsop lands a shoulder strike.
Eugemia misses with some punches.

Eugemia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alsop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eugemia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fred Alsop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia wants to control from the top but Alsop keeps moving.
Eugemia postures up.
Eugemia content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Eugemia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia wants to control from the top but Alsop keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eugemia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eugemia just misses with a punch to the body.
Eugemia misses with a combination

and Alsop counters with a left and a right that hurts Eugemia! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Alsop jumps into full mount!

Eugemia is rocked!
Alsop looking to control but Eugemia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eugemia is still in real trouble! Can Alsop finish him?
Eugemia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Alsop looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alsop prevents Eugemia from improving his position.
Eugemia seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alsop working Eugemia over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alsop wants to work for an arm triangle but Eugemia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eugemia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alsop is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Eugemia.
I've got Eugemia 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Eugemia!
John Eugemia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.