PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elmanaga Alfonzo (ranked 2723 p4p, 2502 weight class) and Jasur Pak (ranked 282 p4p, 262 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alfonzo
vs
Pak

171 cm
26
149
5 - 4 - 0

173 cm
23
152
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmanaga Alfonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasur Pak!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pak drives through with a takedown into guard.

Alfonzo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alfonzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Alfonzo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
A bit of stalling here from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pak's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alfonzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alfonzo just leaning against Pak, taking a breather.
Alfonzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alfonzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pak is working for takedown but Alfonzo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pak's defenses.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Pak shrugs off.
Alfonzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pak.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasur Pak.
Alfonzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pak.
Alfonzo stalls.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pak's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak misses with a punch to the body.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.
Pak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alfonzo smiles and moves away.
Pak dives in and grabs Alfonzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alfonzo pushes down on Pak's head and hops out.
Pak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alfonzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pak thinking.

Alfonzo instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alfonzo throws an elbow but misses.
Alfonzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alfonzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Pak shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
Pak jumps guard but Alfonzo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alfonzo throws an elbow that misses.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Pak prevents a body shot from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Pak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alfonzo is defending well.
Alfonzo tries a body shot but Pak blocks it.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
Alfonzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pak's defenses.
Alfonzo is working Pak over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alfonzo.
Pak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pak takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alfonzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Pak shrugs off.
Alfonzo prevents the takedown attempt.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alfonzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pak blocks the elbow strike.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alfonzo as he jumps to the side.
Pak fails with the takedown
and Alfonzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alfonzo tries to avoid it but Pak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alfonzo to the ground. Alfonzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasur Pak.

Pak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alfonzo to the mat! Alfonzo manages to get full guard.
Alfonzo has his hands on Pak's head, controlling the position.
Pak preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pak throws a big elbow that misses.
Pak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pak stopping the sweep attempt from Alfonzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo working a defensive guard here.
Alfonzo controlling Pak's posture.
Pak trying to control but Alfonzo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pak stops Alfonzo from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Alfonzo moves into the clinch.
Come on Alfonzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow strike.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jasur Pak has been cut.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo cracks Pak with a nice body shot.
Pak blocks a body shot from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alfonzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pak can do to turn this around?
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow strike.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Pak is working for takedown but Alfonzo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Pak is trying to pull guard but Alfonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pak controls his hands.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Pak can't get the takedown.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alfonzo walks away with a smile on his face. Pak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jasur Pak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alfonzo.

Pak tries to keep at a distance but Alfonzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.
Alfonzo stops a takedown attempt from Pak.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pak.
Pak is working for takedown but Alfonzo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elmanaga Alfonzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jasur Pak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alfonzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pak fails with a takedown attempt.
Pak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alfonzo as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasur Pak.

Alfonzo has Pak up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pak's defenses.
Alfonzo misses with a body punch.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pak's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pak tries to score a body lock takedown but Alfonzo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alfonzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alfonzo walks away with a smile on his face. Pak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pak dives in and grabs Alfonzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alfonzo pushes down on Pak's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pak.
Elmanaga Alfonzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pak shoots and misses
and Alfonzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Alfonzo moves into range and clinches up with Pak.
Alfonzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Pak shrugs off.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alfonzo throws an elbow but misses.
Pak dodges an elbow strike from Alfonzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Alfonzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alfonzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alfonzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pak's elbow.
Pak blocks the elbow strike.
Alfonzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pak controls his hands.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pak's defenses.
Alfonzo stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alfonzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jasur Pak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pak blocks an elbow strike.
Alfonzo misses with a body punch.
Pak tries to pull guard but Alfonzo won't allow it.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.
A hook to the body from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pak controls his hands.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Pak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
Pak tries for a takedown but Alfonzo manages to get underhooks.
Alfonzo prevents a body shot from Pak.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elmanaga Alfonzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alfonzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elmanaga Alfonzo!
Elmanaga Alfonzo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.