PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Alcala (ranked 381 p4p, 51 weight class) and Bobby Baccalieri (ranked 886 p4p, 109 weight class). Rodney Alcala has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Alcala
vs
Baccalieri

200 cm
21
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
32
196 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Baccalieri!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baccalieri counters with a nice uppercut.
Alcala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baccalieri doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baccalieri. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcala was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baccalieri throws the left hand but Alcala avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Alcala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Alcala.
Alcala throws a right and a left that Baccalieri avoids nicely.
Alcala tries to bum rush Baccalieri with a series of wild strikes but Baccalieri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baccalieri ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Baccalieri throws an overhand right that lands on Alcala's shoulder, as Alcala tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala lands with a right hand.
Alcala slips a straight right by Baccalieri.
Alcala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baccalieri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baccalieri moves away from the strike by Alcala.
Baccalieri dodges the punch combination from Alcala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala walks into a jab.
Baccalieri dodges the punch combination from Alcala.
Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baccalieri throws the left hand but Alcala avoids the punch easily.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baccalieri scores with a punch to the head.
Alcala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alcala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baccalieri.
Baccalieri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alcala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alcala slips under a jab from Baccalieri.
Baccalieri throws out a loose jab but Alcala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Alcala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baccalieri slips under a jab from Alcala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baccalieri looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Baccalieri misses with a jab to the body
and Alcala counters with a straight right hand.
Baccalieri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alcala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baccalieri was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala.
Alcala moves out of range as Baccalieri strikes.
Baccalieri tries to bum rush Alcala with a series of wild strikes but Alcala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baccalieri swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Alcala counters with a crisp right hand that drops Baccalieri! Alcala lets Baccalieri back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Baccalieri is rocked!
Alcala misses with a body shot.
Baccalieri is still on wobbly legs! Can Alcala finish him?
Baccalieri cracks Alcala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alcala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Alcala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baccalieri clobbers Alcala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alcala lands an uppercut, right on the button! Baccalieri tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodney Alcala!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rodney Alcala made sure he mentioned Woodshins' Ship, along with how happy he was to win his fight.