PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 142 p4p, 6 weight class) and Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 647 p4p, 26 weight class). Evgeni Lomachenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alcala
vs
Lomachenko

169 cm
27
138 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

168 cm
31
144 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lomachenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alcala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Alcala as he connects with a hook.
Alcala misses with a body shot.
Alcala fails to land with a series of punches.
Alcala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Alcala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alcala lands a nice shot to the body.
Alcala digs a right hand underneath Lomachenko's ribcage. Lomachenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lomachenko tries for a takedown but Alcala manages to get underhooks.
Alcala gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Evgeni Lomachenko has been cut.
Alcala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alcala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Alcala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Lomachenko misses.
Lomachenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alcala has time to react.
Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lomachenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alcala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Alcala leaves Lomachenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lito Alcala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alcala rushes Lomachenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Alcala - that landed with a thud.
Alcala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomachenko backwards.
Lomachenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alcala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lomachenko avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lomachenko drives through with a takedown into Alcala's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alcala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lomachenko is controlling him.
Alcala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lomachenko prevents Alcala from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomachenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alcala wants to stand up but Lomachenko is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lomachenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Alcala pushes Lomachenko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alcala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lomachenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alcala defends it well.
Lomachenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alcala circles away.
Alcala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Alcala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lomachenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alcala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alcala lands a hook to the side of the head.

Alcala breaks the clinch.
Lomachenko slips a straight right by Alcala.
Lomachenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alcala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alcala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lomachenko's head.
Alcala lands with a hook. Lomachenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomachenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lomachenko.
Alcala is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Lomachenko.
Alcala throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lomachenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Alcala sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lomachenko ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Lomachenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Alcala sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alcala misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lomachenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alcala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alcala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lomachenko.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomachenko.
Alcala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lomachenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomachenko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alcala sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lomachenko looks up at the clock and then as Alcala takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lomachenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lomachenko working the ground and pound but Alcala is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala tries to escape but Lomachenko is in control.
My spies in EMPIRE BJJ Academy inform me that Lomachenko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Alcala bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Alcala darts in and clinches Lomachenko up against the cage.
Lomachenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alcala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomachenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Alcala.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomachenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alcala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alcala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomachenko tries to pull guard but Alcala won't allow it.
Alcala lands a shoulder strike.
Alcala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lomachenko backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lito Alcala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Lomachenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alcala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alcala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko avoids the body shot from Alcala.

Alcala forces Lomachenko back against the cage and clinches.
Alcala lands a left hand.
Lomachenko tries to pull guard but Alcala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Alcala.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alcala.
Alcala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alcala lands an uppercut.
Lomachenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomachenko can do to turn this around?
Alcala lands with a light punch inside.
Alcala gets through Lomachenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomachenko is trying to pull guard but Alcala has him pressed against the cage.
Lito Alcala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.

Alcala manages to break the clinch.
Alcala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lomachenko throws out a loose jab but Alcala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomachenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alcala tests Lomachenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alcala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala tries to clinch but Lomachenko moves out of range.

Lomachenko tries to keep at a distance but Alcala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alcala gets through Lomachenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alcala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Alcala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lomachenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alcala is looking to slow Lomachenko down with leg kicks.
Alcala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alcala. Alcala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alcala cracks Lomachenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lomachenko misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Alcala coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomachenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lomachenko slips a straight right by Alcala.
No luck for Lomachenko with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alcala avoids the body shot from Lomachenko.
Jab from Alcala.
Lomachenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcala.
Alcala connects with a solid leg kick.

Alcala moves into the clinch successfully.
Lomachenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Alcala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alcala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Alcala.
Alcala scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Lomachenko pulls guard effortlessly.

Lomachenko looking for subs off his back but Alcala has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lomachenko is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lomachenko punching from the bottom.

Alcala decides to stand up.
Lomachenko takes one to the chin there.
Alcala connects with a right hand. Lomachenko shakes it off.
Alcala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lomachenko misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Alcala.

Lomachenko is rocked!
Lomachenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alcala's hands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alcala.
Lomachenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Alcala finish him?
Lomachenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Alcala stuns Lomachenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala cracks Lomachenko on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lomachenko falls backwards against the cage. Alcala follows up with more strikes that drop Lomachenko to his knees. Alcala keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lomachenko! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lito Alcala!
Lito Alcala bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.