PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 482 p4p, 1478 weight class) and Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 38 p4p, 93 weight class). Alcala comes to the cage accompanied by MORTAL KOMBAT. Alphonse Fuguego has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alcala
vs
Fuguego

169 cm
44
146
39 - 21 - 1

165 cm
24
145
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fuguego has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fuguego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alcala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuguego tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alcala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fuguego somewhat.
A punch combination from Alcala misses.
Alcala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Fuguego 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.
Fuguego missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alcala keeping full guard, as Fuguego tries to pass.
Fuguego controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuguego trying to control but Alcala is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego looking to pass the guard.
Alcala wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alcala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuguego misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Alcala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuguego doesn't seem phased though.
Fuguego wants to land a leg kick but Alcala is out of range.
Fuguego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcala was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alcala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuguego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
Alcala tried to counter with a leg kick but Fuguego avoided it.
Alcala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuguego has time to react.
Fuguego looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Alcala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fuguego just manages to avoid it.
Fuguego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fuguego slips under a jab.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala scores with a nice strike.
Fuguego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuguego.
Alcala lands with a straight right. Fuguego didn't see that one coming.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alcala throws a jab when Fuguego was well out of range.
Fuguego is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fuguego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alcala throws a front kick that sends Fuguego stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego misses with a hook. Alcala ducked under it nicely.
Alcala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fuguego just manages to avoid it.
Fuguego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alcala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuguego is out of range.
Fuguego blocks a head kick by Alcala.
Fuguego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuguego throws a shot to the body.
Fuguego jabs at Alcala's body.
Alcala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alcala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
Fuguego takes one to the chin there.
Fuguego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alcala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Alcala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Fuguego avoids a kick to the body.
Fuguego throws a poor cross that misses
and Alcala makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fuguego really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego misses with a wild body shot.
Fuguego staying out of range there.
Alcala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alcala takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fuguego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alcala throws the left hand but Fuguego avoids the punch easily.
Fuguego changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alcala lands with a nice body kick.
Fuguego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fuguego throws a looping overhand right but Alcala ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Alcala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuguego moves out of range as Alcala throws a body kick.
Alcala feints and then cracks Fuguego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuguego down.
Fuguego connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcala momentarily.
Fuguego takes one to the side of the head.
Fuguego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alcala lands a nice looking body shot.
Alcala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lito Alcala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Fuguego throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alcala slips under a jab.
Fuguego throws a low kick but Alcala moves out of range easily.
Alcala throws out a leg kick but Fuguego moves out of range and Alcala only half commits.
Alcala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuguego blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuguego throws a front kick that sends Alcala stumbling back into the cage.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcala throws out a leg kick but Fuguego moves out of range and Alcala only half commits.
Alcala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuguego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego throws a leg kick but Alcala moved away.
Fuguego swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala lands with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Alcala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala catches Fuguego with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuguego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it.
Fuguego defending well as Alcala loads up on a big left hand.
Fuguego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alcala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuguego. That did some damage!
Fuguego is looking to slow Alcala down with leg kicks.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuguego takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Alcala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuguego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcala.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Fuguego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuguego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuguego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alcala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Fuguego. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala throws a body kick that misses.
Fuguego moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fuguego drops his hands momentarily and Alcala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fuguego scores with a punch to the head.
Fuguego scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alcala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alcala.
Alcala throws a right and a left that Fuguego avoids nicely.
Alcala tries to land a leg kick but Fuguego saw it coming and moves away.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuguego.
Fuguego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
Fuguego connects with a looping right hand.
Alcala scores with a punch to the head.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Fuguego avoids it.
Alcala blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala scores with a nice head shot.
Fuguego lands with a right hand.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuguego.
Alcala throwing a counter right hand but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
Fuguego missing with a left hand there. Alcala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Alcala.
Fuguego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Fuguego throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
Fuguego throws a series of punches but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala scores with a one two! Fuguego had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fuguego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alcala's sensitive parts.
Fuguego misses with an uppercut.
As Fuguego backs away, Alcala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alcala just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuguego's head.
Alcala lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuguego off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Fuguego as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Alcala blocks the leg kick.
Fuguego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuguego blocks a head kick by Alcala.
Fuguego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alcala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuguego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alcala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuguego moves out of range of the strikes.
Alcala blocks the body kick.
Alcala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcala tests Fuguego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alcala misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuguego takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Alcala moved out of range.
Fuguego swings widly with a right hand
and Alcala counters with a good, hard body kick but Fuguego shrugs it off.
Alcala thumps Fuguego with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lito Alcala will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fuguego throws a leg kick that misses.
Alcala looks to throw the jab but Fuguego is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuguego misses the target.
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuguego.
Alcala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Alcala.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuguego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alcala with a body shot.
Alcala slips a straight right by Fuguego.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
Fuguego lands with a cross.
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuguego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala misses with a leg kick.
Alcala scores with a nice head shot.
Fuguego misses with a hook. Alcala ducked under it nicely.
Alcala lands with a hook. Fuguego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alcala misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego slips a jab from Alcala.
Fuguego lands with an uppercut that bounces Alcala off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fuguego.
A punch lands to the side of Alcala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alcala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuguego. Fuguego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alcala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuguego has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Alcala.
Fuguego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alcala is out of range.
Alcala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Alcala checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Fuguego does it's job there.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fuguego closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alcala to the mat! Alcala manages to get full guard.
Fuguego makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fuguego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Alcala is keeping the position.
Fuguego is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fuguego might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alcala haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fuguego darts in looking for a takedown but Alcala gets double underhooks and turns Fuguego into the cage.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Fuguego moves out of range easily.
Fuguego on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alcala connects with a body shot that sends Fuguego's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick from Fuguego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alcala.
Fuguego drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alcala defends it well.
Alcala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alcala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuguego lands a jab.
Alcala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuguego will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alcala throws a leg kick which misses Fuguego's front leg but catches the back leg as Fuguego tries to avoid it.
Alcala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alcala lands a lovely overhand right.
Alphonse Fuguego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuguego slips a jab from Alcala.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lito Alcala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alcala, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
A pretty intense looking Lito Alcala took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.