PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Alfonso (ranked 24455 p4p, 3966 weight class) and Premysl Otakar Jr (ranked 689 p4p, 477 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alfonso might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 1 2. Premysl Otakar Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alfonso
vs
Otakar Jr

187 cm
27
193
3 - 6 - 0

193 cm
24
200
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 6 - 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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Premysl Otakar Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otakar Jr throws a leg kick which misses Alfonso's front leg but catches the back leg as Alfonso tries to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Otakar Jr. Those never looked like landing.

Alfonso gets tackled into the cage by Otakar Jr. Otakar Jr maintains the clinch.

Otakar Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Otakar Jr manages to end up in side control.

Alfonso sneaks out the side door and pushes Otakar Jr away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alfonso.

Otakar Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Otakar Jr wants to control from the top but Alfonso keeps moving.

Otakar Jr gets to his feet - Alfonso follows without any prompting.

Otakar Jr has closed the distance and engaged Alfonso in a clinch.
Otakar Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Otakar Jr as Alfonso tries to tie him up.
Alfonso wants to break free but Otakar Jr has control.
Alfonso tries to work over Otakar Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonso blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Otakar Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Otakar Jr manages to end up in side control.

Alfonso throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Alfonso tries to keep at a distance but Otakar Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alfonso tries a body shot but Otakar Jr blocks it.

Otakar Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Otakar Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Otakar Jr wants to control but Alfonso is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alfonso is defending against the submission attempts here by Otakar Jr.
Otakar Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alfonso is refusing to be controlled, as Otakar Jr sits in half guard.
Otakar Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Otakar Jr is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Otakar Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Otakar Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alfonso is staying active underneath Otakar Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Otakar Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alfonso misses with a head kick.
Alfonso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick from Alfonso lands but Otakar Jr takes it in his stride.
Alfonso moves out of range of the body kick from Otakar Jr.
Alfonso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paolo Alfonso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otakar Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Otakar Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alfonso is looking to chop away at Otakar Jr's legs.

Otakar Jr closes the distance and pushes Alfonso back into the cage.
Otakar Jr prevents Alfonso from breaking the clinch.
Alfonso working aggressively here.
Alfonso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alfonso tries to break the clinch but Otakar Jr is controlling the position.
Otakar Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alfonso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Premysl Otakar Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alfonso avoids the head kick by Otakar Jr.
A good leg kick by Alfonso.
Otakar Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alfonso half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alfonso moves out of range of the body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alfonso wants to break free but Otakar Jr has control.
Alfonso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otakar Jr prevents Alfonso from breaking the clinch.
Otakar Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Alfonso controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otakar Jr pushes Alfonso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Alfonso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alfonso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otakar Jr throws a head kick but Alfonso moves out of range.
Alfonso tries a head kick but it misses.
Otakar Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otakar Jr lands a big right hook! Alfonso looks hurt but is still standing! Otakar Jr lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Alfonso falls down and Otakar Jr dives in with a huge hammer fist! Alfonso's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Otakar Jr runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Premysl Otakar Jr!
Premysl Otakar Jr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.