PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Pat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAlister comes to the cage accompanied by Althia and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking. Pat has chosen Project Pat - What Cha Starin' At as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McAlister
vs
Pat

210 cm
35
259 lbs
31 - 25 - 3

190 cm
32
250 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duncan McAlister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Pat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAlister throws a right and a left that both miss.
McAlister fails to land with a series of punches.
Pat slips a jab from McAlister.
Pat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McAlister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McAlister has time to react.
Both fighters circling a little - Pat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pat connects with an inside leg kick.
McAlister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McAlister looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pat wants to clinch up but McAlister keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pat.
McAlister misses with an uppercut.
Pat misses with a leg kick.
Pat slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pat misses the target.
Pat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAlister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pat throws a leg kick but McAlister checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister needs to keep his hands up - Pat had a free shot at his head there.
McAlister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pat manages to avoid it.
Pat lands with an overhand left.
McAlister on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McAlister throws the left hand but Pat avoids the punch easily.
Pat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McAlister's head backwards.
Pat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McAlister.
Pat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by McAlister.
A combination from McAlister does no damage.
Pat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAlister takes one to the side of the head.
McAlister takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pat checks a leg kick.
McAlister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McAlister throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pat misses the target.
McAlister lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pat wants to clinch.
Pat lands a nice hook to McAlister's body. McAlister takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid body kick from Pat.
Nice uppercut lands for McAlister. That snapped Pat's head back.
Pat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McAlister throws out the jab.

Pat clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pat.
Pat blocking some punches.
McAlister dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

McAlister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pat.
McAlister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pat.
Pat stuns McAlister with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McAlister lands an overhand right.
Jab by McAlister.
A head kick misses from Pat.
Pat slips a jab from McAlister.
Pat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McAlister connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pat misses the shot to the body.
McAlister throws a low kick, looking for Pat's leg but Pat calmly moves out of range.
McAlister throws a combination. Pat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister misses with an uppercut
and Pat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Pat lands an impressive looking overhand right. McAlister doesn't seem phased though.
Pat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McAlister.
Pat throws a hook to the side of McAlister's head but McAlister sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from McAlister misses.
McAlister feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pat's calf.
Pat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McAlister throws a jab but it's blocked by Pat.
An inside leg kick lands from Pat.
McAlister misses with a straight left.
McAlister throws a combination that misses
and Pat counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McAlister swinging wildly here.
Pat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McAlister manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Project Pat will probably get the nod.
That's time! McAlister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McAlister misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pat.
McAlister avoids the body shot from Pat.
Pat misses with a low kick.
Pat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McAlister.
Duncan McAlister is winning the standup battle so far.
Pat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pat scores with a jab to the body.
McAlister lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pat's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from McAlister misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAlister throws a hook to the side of Pat's head but Pat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McAlister takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pat tries to clinch up.

McAlister tries to keep at a distance but Pat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pat misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister scores with a nice hook to the head.
McAlister is trying to break the clinch but Pat is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pat.

McAlister breaks the clinch.
Pat throws the kick towards the body but McAlister avoids it.
McAlister scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pat misses with a hook.
McAlister thows a left - swing and a miss!
McAlister finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McAlister fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McAlister misses with a low kick as Pat jumps back.
McAlister throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McAlister throws a jab when Pat was well out of range.
A big right from McAlister misses.
Pat throws a head kick but McAlister moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pat slips a jab from McAlister.
Pat tries to land a front kick but McAlister steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pat loads up on a big right hand but McAlister slips the punch.
Pat misses the shot to the body.
McAlister connects with a looping right hand.
McAlister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pat ducks under a wild hook from McAlister.
Pat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McAlister.
Pat throws a front kick aimed at McAlister's knee but McAlister avoids it well.
McAlister is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Pat misses.
McAlister steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pat. That one must have hurt.
Pat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McAlister looks to land a left hand but Pat moved out of range nicely.
McAlister connects with a right hand. Pat shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister misses with a few strikes there.
Pat lands with an overhand left.
Pat throws a body shot but no joy.
McAlister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pat misses with a straight left.
McAlister throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McAlister misses with a hook.
Pat misses with a body punch
and McAlister counters with a good low kick that Pat was not able to check.
A shot to the liver by Pat. Beautiful body shot.
Pat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McAlister throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McAlister looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McAlister checks the leg kick.
Pat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Pat misses
and McAlister counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from McAlister misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister moves out of range of the body kick from Pat.
Pat connects with a nice looking jab.
Pat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McAlister finds it's way round the side to connect with Pat's head.
Nice shot by McAlister.
Pat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McAlister stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McAlister throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pat on the side of the head.
McAlister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pat manages to avoid it.
Pat looks to throw the jab but McAlister is out of range.
Pat punishes McAlister's body with a nice straight punch.
Pat throws a low kick but McAlister avoids it.
Pat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McAlister is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A swing and a miss from Pat.
McAlister moves away from the strike by Pat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Project Pat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pat throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by McAlister.
McAlister lands a really nice looking cross but Pat seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for McAlister.
Pat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from McAlister misses the target.
Pat throws a body shot but no joy.
McAlister digs a good body shot into Pat's ribs.
McAlister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pat blocks a jab.
McAlister blocks a head kick by Pat.
McAlister scores with a sloppy right hand. Pat should have avoided that one.
McAlister moves out of range of the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McAlisters head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on McAlister - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McAlister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pat has him pressed against the cage.
McAlister tries to stall but Pat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McAlister's elbow.
McAlister prevents a body shot from Pat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pat.
Pat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McAlister blocks it with crossed arms.
McAlister's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pat has McAlister pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAlister.
Pat swings away with an uppercut that misses.

McAlister manages to break the clinch.
Pat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duncan McAlister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlister uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pat.
Pat misses with a body shot.
McAlister misses with a wild combination.
Pat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McAlister. That did some damage!
Pat checks a leg kick nicely.
Pat takes a swing at McAlister's ribcage but misses.
Pat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McAlister throws a series of punches but Pat moves out of range.
McAlister throws the left hand but Pat avoids the punch easily.
McAlister stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAlister looks to throw the jab but Pat is out of range.
Pat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pat tries to clinch up.
McAlister on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McAlister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pat lets loose with a powerful body kick. McAlister will feel that in the morning.
Pat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McAlister's hands.
McAlister moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McAlister on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McAlister cracks the inside of Pat's front leg.
McAlister throws a body shot but no joy.
Pat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McAlister.
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!

Pat closes the distance and clinches.
McAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Pat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister effectively controlling the action here.
Pat looking to slow down the pace here.

McAlister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pat takes the fight into the clinch.
Pat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pat keeps control of McAlister as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pat throws a punch but it's blocked by McAlister.
McAlister keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pat's efforts to push away.
McAlister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McAlister avoids a wild elbow strike from Pat.
Pat blocks an uppercut.
Pat throws a punch but it's blocked by McAlister.
Project Pat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Project Pat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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