PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Alito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alito
vs
Perkins

170 cm
23
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Alito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perkins.
Perkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Alito. Beautiful body shot.
A left and a right from Alito both land. Nice combination.
Good exchange - Alito coming out on top.
Alito just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkins fails with the takedown.
Alito throws a hook but Perkins blocks it.
Perkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Alito closes the distance and clinches.
Alito lands with a left to the head.
Alito has Perkins pushed against the cage.
Alito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alito will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perkins up against the cage.
Alito prevents the takedown attempt.
Mark Alito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Perkins.
Alito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkins goes for a takedown attempt but Alito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Alito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alito displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perkins up against the cage.
Alito pushes Perkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alito is defending well.
Alito stalling in the clinch.
Perkins takes a shot to the head.
Alito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Perkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Alito.
Alito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perkins.
Perkins can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alito lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Alito.

Alito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkins shoots for a takedown but Alito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Alito does it's job there.
Mark Alito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alito scores with a hook to the body. Perkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alito punishes Perkins's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Alito dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alito just misses with a punch to the body.
Alito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alito avoids it really well and circles away.
Perkins with a lazy takedown attempt

so Alito counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mark Alito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Perkins.
Alito throwing strikes but missing.
Alito wants to control from the top but Perkins keeps moving.
Perkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alito seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Mark Alito wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkins closes the distance and clinches up with Alito, looking for a takedown. Perkins pushes Alito against the cage but Alito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alito closes the distance and pushes Perkins back into the cage.
Alito lands with a short shot to the head.
Alito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Alito - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Alito.
Perkins wants a takedown.
Alito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alito stops a takedown attempt from Perkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alito manages to break the clinch.
Alito connects with a crisp jab.
Alito scores with a shot to the body.
Alito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Alito closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Perkins looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alito lands with a light punch inside.
Alito lands a nice uppercut.
Alito displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perkins up against the cage.
Alito misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Alito dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Perkins tries to keep at a distance but Alito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alito digs a right hand into Perkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkins's gas tank.
Alito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alito digs a right hand underneath Perkins's ribcage. Perkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Alito.
Perkins is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alito is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Perkins.
Alito stalling.
Alito gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Alito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkins can do to turn this around?
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Alito.
Alito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scott Perkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alito swings for the body but Perkins moves out of range.
Alito misses with a double jab
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Mark Alito has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Perkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Alito, which made it look bad.
Nice uppercut lands for Alito. That snapped Perkins's head back.
Mark Alito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkins on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Alito.

Alito pushes Perkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Alito tries to throw a body punch but Perkins avoids it by throwing Alito back against the cage.
Perkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Perkins shoots in for a double leg but Alito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mark Alito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Perkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alito lands a nice shot that snaps Perkins's head back.
Alito stuffs the takedown.
Perkins misses with a takedown attempt - Alito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mark Alito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Alito - just one landing.
Perkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alito jabs Perkins right on the nose. Perkins blinks but takes it well.
Alito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Alito.
Perkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alito lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alito scores with the left hand. Perkins knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Alito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Mark Alito!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Mark Alito!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Mark Alito!

Mark Alito wins by unanimous decision!