PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Alfonso (ranked 25374 p4p, 25251 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 728 p4p, 689 weight class). Alfonso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 1 2. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alfonso
vs
Fadda Jr

187 cm
25
193
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
190
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Alfonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfonso looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadda Jr is just out of range.

Fadda Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fadda Jr lands in his opponent's guard.

Alfonso pushes Fadda Jr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alfonso as he avoids it easily.
Alfonso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alfonso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alfonso looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadda Jr is just out of range.
Fadda Jr looks for a takedown but Alfonso sprawls well.
Alfonso lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr avoids the head kick by Alfonso.
Fadda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fadda Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alfonso throws a low kick but Fadda Jr avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr avoids the head kick by Alfonso.
Fadda Jr throws a counter combo.
Fadda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alfonso.

Fadda Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Alfonso has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fadda Jr is on him like a limpet, forcing Alfonso back against the cage.
Alfonso tries to throw a body punch but Fadda Jr avoids it by throwing Alfonso back against the cage.
Alfonso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Alfonso on the inside.
Alfonso prevents the takedown attempt.
Paolo Alfonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to circle away but Alfonso has him pinned against the cage.

Alfonso breaks from the clinch.
Fadda Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonso tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alfonso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alfonso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fadda Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alfonso napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Alfonso bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Alfonso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alfonso swats away the attempt to clinch by Fadda Jr.
Alfonso throws a low kick but Fadda Jr avoids it.
Alfonso throws a head kick that Fadda Jr semi-blocks.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Alfonso enables Fadda Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alfonso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Alfonso is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fadda Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fadda Jr is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr can't break the clinch.
Fadda Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alfonso after a bit of a struggle.
Fadda Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alfonso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fadda Jr up against the cage.

Fadda Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alfonso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alfonso leaves Fadda Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alfonso tries a head kick but it misses.
Fadda Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Alfonso throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
And Fadda Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Alfonso pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fadda Jr misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Alfonso tries to sprawl out of it but Fadda Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alfonso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fadda Jr avoids the body shot from Alfonso.
Fadda Jr feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alfonso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alfonso throws a head kick that misses.
Alfonso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alfonso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alfonso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fadda Jr is out of range and Alfonso settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fadda Jr misses with a head kick.
Alfonso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fadda Jr can do to turn this around?
Alfonso stuffs the takedown attempt from Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Fadda Jr blocks the low kick.
Alfonso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alfonso throws a leg kick but Fadda Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alfonso has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alfonso lands a head kick. Fadda Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Oswaldo Fadda Jr has been cut.
Fadda Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alfonso can pounce on him.
Alfonso tries to land a leg kick but Fadda Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alfonso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alfonso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alfonso sets himself, and Fadda Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Alfonso avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr shoots for a takedown but Alfonso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fadda Jr tries to bum rush Alfonso with a series of wild strikes but Alfonso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alfonso changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alfonso lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fadda Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fadda Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paolo Alfonso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Fadda Jr blocks the low kick.
Alfonso moves out of range of the body kick from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr tries for a takedown but Alfonso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paolo Alfonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
Alfonso throws a sloppy head kick and Fadda Jr moves out of range easily.
Alfonso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Fadda Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alfonso wants to slow Fadda Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Fadda Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fadda Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alfonso circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fadda Jr.

Alfonso bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fadda Jr is breathing heavily.
Alfonso throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fadda Jr fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alfonso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fadda Jr somewhat.
Fadda Jr wants to stay close but Alfonso steps back to make room for something. Fadda Jr seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Alfonso and Fadda Jr drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paolo Alfonso!