PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorg Gurg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gurg
vs
Alzate

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorg Gurg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate scores with a nice right hand.
Alzate is looking to land body kicks.
Gurg is looking to counter punch.
Gurg tries to clinch there but Alzate circles away.
Alzate now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alzate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alzate punishes Gurg's body with a nice straight punch.
Alzate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Alzate closes the distance and clinches.
Gurg stalling in the clinch.
Alzate misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alzate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alzate scores with a jab to the body.
Alzate's corner calls for a 1-2. Alzate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alzate throws a nice looking combination but Gurg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gurgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alzate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alzate digs a good hook to Gurg's body.
Alzate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gurg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gurg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alzate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gurg rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alzate.
Alzate lands a two punch combo.
Alzate lands a nice looking body shot.
Gurg walks into a straight right hand from Alzate.
Alzate connects with a right hand. Gurg shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzate lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alzate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alzate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gurg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alzate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alzate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gurg moves forwards but Alzate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alzate is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gurg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gurg moves in looking to clinch but Alzate pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Alzate misses.
A jab from Alzate finds it's way through Gurg's defenses.
A left lands for Alzate.
Alzate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate misses with a series of wild punches.
As Alzate backs away, Gurg returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alzate lands an overhand right.
Gurg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alzate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alzate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gurg doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alzate, as that shot connected.
Gurg moves in looking to clinch but Alzate pushes him off.
Alzate tests Gurg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alzate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gurg's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alzate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Alzate as he connects with a hook.
Gurg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab, jab by Alzate - just one landing.
Gurg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alzate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alzate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gurg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gurg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alzate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alzate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gurg at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alzate lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Alzate dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alzate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gurg takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
Gurg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alzate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alzate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gurg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alzate counters with a leg kick.
Alzate scores with a decent looking hook.
Alzate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gurg avoids a kick to the body.
Gurg throws a big counter combination but Alzate scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Niko Alzate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gurg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gurg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alzate swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Alzate.
Alzate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gurg.
Gurg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alzate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gurg's sensitive parts.
Gurg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alzate sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gurg somewhat.
Alzate digs a good hook to Gurg's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gurg checks a leg kick.
Alzate tries to close the distance and clinch but Gurg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gurg half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Gurg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Niko Alzate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gurg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gurg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alzate swings for the body but Gurg moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Gurg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alzate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alzate throws a low kick but Gurg moves out of range easily.
Gurg is looking to counter punch.
Alzate cracks Gurg with an open hand slap.
Alzate keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate lands a jab to the head.
Alzate connects with a body shot that sends Gurg's belly button to the back.
Alzate lands a nice looking body shot.
Gurg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gurg moves out of range as Alzate throws a body kick.
Gurg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gurg moves away.
Gurg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alzate cracks Gurg with an open hand slap.
Gurg moves forwards but Alzate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gurg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Alzate. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate sizes up Gurg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Alzate coming out on top.
Alzate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gurg takes one to the chin there.
Alzate dips to his left and cracks Gurg with an uppercut!
Alzate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alzate misses with a wild body shot.
Gurg is looking to counter punch.
Gurg needs to keep his hands up - Alzate had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Alzate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gurg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gurg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alzate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alzate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alzate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alzate stuns Gurg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gurg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Alzate there.
Alzate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate scores with a punch to the head.
Alzate lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurg tries to close the distance and clinch but Alzate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gurg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alzate paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurg doesn't manage to clinch there - Alzate circles away.
Alzate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gurg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alzate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alzate stuns Gurg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alzate is looking to score with low kicks.
Alzate works the jab nicely.
Gurg moves out of range as Alzate throws a body kick.
Alzate connects with a looping right hand.
Gurg moves out of range of the body kick.
Gurg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Alzate does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gurg's hands.
Alzate cracks Gurg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Alzate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alzate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gurg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alzate is able to avoid easily.
Alzate scores with a jab to the head.
Alzate keeps the fight on the outside.
Alzate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gurg has time to react.
Gurg walks into a left hand.
Alzate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gurg doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gurg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gurg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Alzate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alzate.
Alzate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gurg doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot lands for Alzate.
Alzate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gurg at a distance.
Alzate looks to land a body kick but Gurg moved away.
Gurg tried to counter with a leg kick but Alzate avoided it.
Alzate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gurg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gurg moves out of range of the leg kick from Alzate.
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niko Alzate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alzate lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzate scores with the left hand. Gurg knows he should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Gurg.
Alzate dips to his left and cracks Gurg with an uppercut!
Alzate throws a body punch but Gurg moves out of range.
Gurg is looking for a counter combo.
Alzate cracks Gurg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alzate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Alzate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alzate 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Alzate!