PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Alito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swag Boi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Alito has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alito
vs
Boi

170 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Swag Boi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boi, pushing him back against the cage.
Alito lands a nice uppercut.

Alito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alito pinned against the cage. Alito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boi tries to clinch but Alito moves out of range.
Alito lands with an uppercut that bounces Boi off the cage and back into range.
Alito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Swag Boi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alito's waist but Alito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boi off to one side.

Alito closes the distance and pushes Boi back into the cage.
Alito lands a hook to the side of the head.

Alito manages to break the clinch.
Boi fails with the takedown.
Mark Alito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swag Boi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alito pinned against the cage. Alito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Alito instigates a clinch.
Alito displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boi up against the cage.
Boi is looking to control Alito's arms but Alito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boi has his back to the cage.
Alito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Alito.
A short body shot lands from Alito as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boi tries to break free but Alito pushes him back against the cage.
Boi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alito smiles and moves away.

Alito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alito is working Boi over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alito works on Boi's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alito as Boi tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Alito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alito lands with a light punch inside.
Boi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alito taking a breather.
Boi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alito lands with a left to the head.
Alito is pressed up against the cage. Boi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alito down to the mat. Alito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boi looks winded!
Boi shoots in for a takedown but Alito shows good takedown defense.
Boi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Alito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boi won't be happy with that.
Alito working the ground and pound but Boi is defending the strikes.
Alito wants to control but Boi is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alito wants to stand but Boi is controlling his arm.
Alito throws a strike aimed at the side of Boi's head but Boi avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alito is looking to take a break and control but Boi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alito wants to take a breather but Boi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Alito.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alito tries to free his leg and advance position but Boi is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Alito dominated that 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.

Boi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Alito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alito stalling in the clinch.
Alito lands a body shot.
Alito prevents the takedown attempt.
Alito lands a right hand.
Boi is trying to break the clinch but Alito has him pressed against the cage.
Mark Alito has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Alito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alito circles away.

Alito clinches with his opponent.
Alito scores with a shoulder strike.

Boi drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alito defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alito has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boi is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alito trying to control the position from guard on top but Boi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alito has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boi is proving hard to escape from.
Boi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alito manages to get himself to full guard.
Alito is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boi is controlling him.
Boi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alito is looking to stand up but Boi isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alito wants to get back to his feet but Boi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Boi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mark Alito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alito keeping moving, preventing Boi from controlling successfully.
Boi slips nicely into half guard.
Boi trying to control the action but Alito is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alito wants to get back to his feet.
Boi controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alito looks like he's trying to stand up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Swag Boi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Alito counters with a single leg into guard. Boi didn't expect that.
Mark Alito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swag Boi.
Alito tries to stand but Boi is controlling from the bottom.
Alito has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Boi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Alito frees his head nicely. Oh but Boi has switched to an armbar! Alito is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Swag Boi!