PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Alsop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sama Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Alsop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alsop
vs
Paska

176 cm
26
150 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fred Alsop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sama Paska!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alsop ducks under a wild hook from Paska.
Alsop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paska throws an off balance right hand
and Alsop counters with a nice uppercut.
Paska ducks under a wild hook from Alsop.
Paska throws a shot from downtown. Alsop moves away and avoids it.
Alsop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alsop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alsop throws a hook but Paska blocks it.
Paska throws a jab when Alsop was well out of range.
Alsop connects with a body shot that sends Paska's belly button to the back.
Paska misses with a straight right.
As Paska tries to get set, Alsop tries to push him back and clinch up but Paska manages to avoid the attempt.
Alsop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fred Alsop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alsop throws a body kick that misses.
Alsop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alsop sizes up Paska with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Alsop with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop wants to clinch up but Paska keeps it at a distance.
Alsop looks to throw the jab but Paska is out of range.
Alsop connects with the punch.
Paska looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alsop tries to clinch but Paska moves out of range.
Alsop misses the shot to the body.
Alsop looks to land a combination but Paska avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Paska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alsop throws a body shot but no joy.
Alsop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alsop throws a push kick but Paska slaps the foot to one side.
Paska throws out a counter right but Alsop avoids it with no problem.
Alsop catches Paska with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alsop misses with a body punch
and Paska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alsop looks to clinch
and Paska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alsop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paska looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alsop.
Alsop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alsop misses with a head kick.
Alsop lands a really nice looking cross but Paska seems unphased.
Paska throws a body shot but no joy.
Alsop scores with a nice strike.
Alsop jabs Paska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alsop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Alsop misses.
Alsop is looking to clinch but Paska is avoiding it.
Alsop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Alsop scores with a four punch combination!

Paska is rocked!
Paska throws a hook but Alsop avoids it easily.
Paska is still on wobbly legs! Can Alsop finish him?
Alsop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paska throws out the jab.
Alsop is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paska seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop misses with a kick to the body.
Paska throws out a counter right but Alsop avoids it with no problem.
Paska takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paska avoids a kick to the body.
Alsop jabs at Paska's body.
Alsop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paska might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alsop digs a good hook to Paska's body.
Paska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alsop lands with a nice body punch.
Alsop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alsop lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paska throws a shot from downtown. Alsop moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alsop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paska in his tracks.
Alsop misses with a head kick.
Paska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Alsop.
Alsop fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paska! But no joy.

Alsop clinches up against the cage.
Alsop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alsop backwards.
Alsop being controlled against the cage.
Alsop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alsop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alsop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Alsop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch lands to the side of Paska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alsop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alsop takes a swing at Paska's ribcage but misses.
Alsop tries to land a body kick
enabling Paska to counter with a crisp jab.
Paska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paska there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paska avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Paska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alsop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Paska counters with a nice uppercut.
Alsop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alsop misses the body punch
and Paska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alsop cracks a nice hook into Paska's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alsop tries to clinch but Paska is having none of it.
Alsop misses with a body shot
and Paska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alsop connects with a body shot.
Alsop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop lands with a good body shot.
Alsop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alsop.
Alsop looks to land a right hand but Paska moved out of range.
Paska throws a hook to the side of Alsop's head but Alsop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Paska backs away, Alsop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A combination from Alsop does no damage.
Paska swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alsop blocks a jab.
Alsop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alsop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alsop connects with a looping right hand.
Alsop ducks under a wild hook from Paska.
Paska throws a body punch but Alsop moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alsop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paska throws a jab but it's blocked by Alsop.
Paska takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alsop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paska misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alsop tries to clinch but Paska is having none of it.
Paska throws a looping overhand right but Alsop ducks down to avoid it.
Alsop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paska blocks a head kick by Alsop.
A countering left hand to the body from Paska misses.
Alsop tries to clinch but Paska is having none of it.
Alsop looks to score with a jab to the body but Paska is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paska! But no joy.
Alsop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska keeps the fight on the outside.
Paska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alsop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paska in his tracks.
Alsop swings widly with a right hand
and Paska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alsop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alsop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paska can do to turn this around?
Alsop lands with a nice body punch.
Alsop doesn't manage to clinch there - Paska circles away.

Alsop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alsop misses with the head strike.
Paska misses with the head strike.
Paska working aggressively here.
Alsop tries to throw a body punch but Paska avoids it by throwing Alsop back against the cage.
Paska pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paska misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alsop backwards.
Paska scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Paska.
Paska blocks a body shot from Alsop.
Alsop is trying to stall.
Paska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paska lands a hook that snaps the head of Alsop backwards.
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!
Alsop has a couple of punches blocked by Paska.
Paska prevents a body shot from Alsop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paska.
Paska is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alsop.
Paska struggles to land a body shot inside as Alsop controls his hands.
Paska has a couple of punches blocked by Alsop.
Paska gets through Alsop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fred Alsop will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alsop blocks a jab.
Alsop punishes Paska's body with a nice straight punch.
Paska misses with a body shot.
Alsop with a hook.
Paska stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alsop takes a swing at Paska's ribcage but misses.
Paska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paska swings widly with a right hand
and Alsop counters with a nice uppercut.
Paska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Alsop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paska doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alsop misses with a shot to the body
and Paska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alsop connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alsop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alsop gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alsop takes a swing at Paska's ribcage but misses.
Alsop throws a looping overhand right but Paska ducks down to avoid it.
Alsop ducks under a wild hook from Paska.
Alsop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Alsop clinches up against the cage.
Paska misses with a punch to the body.
Alsop can't find room to land a body shot as Paska controls the action.
Paska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alsop throws a punch but it's blocked by Paska.
Alsop swings wildly with an uppercut but Paska uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Paska.
Alsop is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paska is keeping busy.
Paska swings wildly with an uppercut but Alsop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paska misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alsop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paska throws a punch but it's blocked by Alsop.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alsop.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Paska.
Paska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alsop is keeping busy.
Alsop wants to stall.
Alsop tries to work over Paska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paska pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alsop misses with a punch to the body.
Alsop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paska swings wildly with an uppercut but Alsop uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop tries a body shot but Paska blocks it.
Paska throws a head punch that misses.
Paska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alsop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paska smiles and moves away.
Alsop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alsop throws an off balance right hand
and Paska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sama Paska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alsop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paska on the side of the head.
Paska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alsop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alsop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alsop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paska takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alsop wants to clinch but Paska slips to the side
enabling Paska to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alsop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paska.
Alsop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alsop looks to score with a jab to the body but Paska is just out of range.
Alsop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alsop misses with a series of wild punches.
Paska misses with a hook.
It looked like Alsop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paska.
Alsop throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Alsop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alsop, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Alsop!
Fred Alsop decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.