Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Hell Raisers
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1#
Alter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alter feinted with a counter takedown.
Tuala fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Alter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tuala's half guard.#SUB#
Alter is trying to work for a kimura but Tuala is defending well.
Alter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alter performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Alter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuala wants to get back to his feet.
Alter wants to pass to mount but Tuala is defending the position. #T1#
Alter thows a huge punch but Tuala dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Alter is trying to work for a kimura but Tuala is defending well.
Alter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tuala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alter.
Alter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alter throwing shots but Tuala is blocking nicely. #T2#
Alter winds up and cracks Tuala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tuala is trying to stand back up but Alter is controlling him #SUB#
Alter seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tuala is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ezra Alter!

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Vendetta
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
Powell loads up on a big right hand but Alter slips the punch.
Powell scores with a jab.
Powell tries to clinch but Alter moves out of range.
Powell misses with a low kick.
Alter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Powell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alter on the side of the head.
Powell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alter was well out of range. Poor timing from Powell.
Alter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Powell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Alter pushes him off.#TD#
Alter 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Powell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alter passes Powell's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Powell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Alter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alter drops an elbow to the side of Powell's head.
Alter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alter works his way into side control. #SUB#
Alter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powell, who protects the arm well.
Powell told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Alter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Alter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Powell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powell keeps working. #T2#
Alter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Alter in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alter is looking to take a break and control but Powell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Alter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Powell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alter but great work by Powell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Powell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Powell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Powell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alter is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Powell landing strikes.
Alter taking a bit of punishment here - Powell scoring with strikes.
Powell lands an elbow.
Alter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Powell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alter wants to take a breather but Powell is having none of it.
Powell tries to roll over but Alter keeps him under control.
Alter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Powell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Alter is taking a breather. Powell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alter throwing shots but Powell is blocking nicely.
Powell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Powell.
Alter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Powell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alter chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Powell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Alter dominated that round.
That's time! Alter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Powell looks to throw the jab but Alter is out of range.
Alter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Powell walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Powell misses.
Alter tries for a takedown but Powell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alter shoots in looking for a takedown. Powell tries to sprawl out of it but Alter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Powell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powell throws a leg kick but Alter checks it.
Powell throws a good cross that connects.
Alter jabs Powell right on the nose. Powell blinks but takes it well.#TD#
Alter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Powell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alter is in Powell's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alter wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Alter throws an elbow that misses. Powell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alter's guard. Nice move by Powell!#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Powell is fighting to break Alter's control of his arms but Alter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Alter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powell is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Alter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alter is trying to keep Powell in close.
Alter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Powell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powell can do to turn this around?
Powell passes Alter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Powell throwing shots but Alter is blocking nicely.
Alter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alter.
Powell won't allow Alter to sweep him here.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powell manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Alter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alter wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Powell has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Alter doesn't defend quickly enough and Powell has managed to lock this one up! Can Alter escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Powell on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brett Powell!
Brett Powell thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WOVA 1: Genesis
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Mullins looks for a takedown but Alter sprawls well.#TD#
Mullins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alter is looking to control Mullins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alter avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alter is pressing down on Mullins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Mullins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alter.
Mullins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alter scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Well, if Alter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Alter is trying to control the action in half guard but Mullins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES#
Mullins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Alter is on him like a limpet, forcing Mullins back against the cage.
Mullins is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Mullins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Mullins darts in and clinches Alter up against the cage.
Mullins swings wildly with an uppercut but Alter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullins missing with knees to the body. #TD2#
Alter jumps into guard, dragging Mullins to the mat.
Alter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mullins.
Alter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Alter has his foot on Mullins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mullins works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB2#
Alter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mullins is aware though and is defending well.
Alter keeping full guard, as Mullins tries to pass.
Mullins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mullins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alter controls Mullins momentarily but Mullins frees himself.
Mullins throws a big right hand that misses.
Alter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Alter has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mullins doesn't defend quickly enough and Alter has managed to lock this one up! Can Mullins escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alter on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ezra Alter!
The defeated Maxwell Mullins had this to say: 'Ill learn from this and come back.'.

Event: QFC Tournament 1216 Round 4
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Grady scores with a hook to the body. Alter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alter shoots in but no luck this time.
Alter throws a right hand that misses
and Grady counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alter thinking.
Grady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alter missing with a left hand there. Grady was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Alter misses the target.
Alter fails with a takedown attempt.
Grady displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezra Alter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grady lands a jab to the nose.
Grady bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grady.
Alter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grady counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alter is breathing heavily.
Grady connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Alter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grady counters with a low kick, right behind Alter 's knee.
Alter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grady.
Donk. Grady catches Alter right on the button with a cross.
Grady connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Alter is rocked!
Grady lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Alter head around and knocks him out cold! Grady hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toxteth Grady!

Event: QFC Tournament 1216 Round 3
Date: Feb 14, 2025

#R1##TD#
Alter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mitchell's guard.#SUB#
Alter drops back looking for a leg! Mitchell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitchell manages to kick Alter off! Alter jumps back into Mitchell's guard.
Alter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mitchell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alter won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Alter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Alter from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Alter from controlling successfully.
Alter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Mitchell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alter manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Mitchell stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Alter throws up his legs and catches Mitchell in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Mitchell tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Alter! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ezra Alter!

Event: QFC Tournament 1216 Round 2
Date: Feb 13, 2025

#R1#
Machin shoots in for a double leg but Alter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Alter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Machin on his heels. He'll look to pass Machin's guard now, I'm sure.
Alter lands a couple of elbows.
Alter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alter with a nice head shot there.
Alter chips away with some ground and pound.
Alter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alter sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Alter with a nice head shot there.
Alter trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alter is in close to Machin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Machin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alter postures up. #SUB#
Machin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alter chips away with some ground and pound.
Alter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alter connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Alter works over Machin with some ground and pound from guard.
Alter postures up and lands a big shot to Machin's brow.
Alter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alter slips nicely into half guard.
Machin is breathing heavily.
Alter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alter is nestled in close to Machin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3##SUB2#
Alter is working for a kimura but Machin is defending it quite comfortably.
Machin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alter lands with a punch from half guard.
Alter slips a nice elbow through Machin's hands, connecting with Machin's forehead.
Alter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alter winds up and cracks Machin with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC2#Machin is rocked!
Machin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Machin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alter controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Alter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machin seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Alter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alter dominating with strikes here.
Alter lands a heavy elbow.
Alter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Machin is in a horrible position here. Alter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alter with the ground and pound from mount.
Alter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alter looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Alter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Alter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machin to the mat! Machin manages to get full guard.
Machin working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Alter drops back looking for a leg! Machin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machin manages to kick Alter off! Alter jumps back into Machin's guard.
Alter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alter landing some decent shots from guard.
Machin can't keep his opponent in guard - Alter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machin sees it coming and defends easily.
Machin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alter scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Alter trying to control the pace.
Machin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alter is nestled in close to Machin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Machin taking some punishment here, with Alter in his half guard.
Alter is nestled in close to Machin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ES#
Machin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jack Machin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Alter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alter passes into half guard. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Alter seems to be working for a kimura but Machin defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ezra Alter has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alter lands a nice short elbow.
Alter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Alter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machin is just riding it out for now. Alter eventually gives up the hold.
Alter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alter passes to side control. #T3#
Alter cracks Machin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Machin is looking for a sweep.
Alter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here as Alter stalls from top position.
Machin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #SUB2#
Alter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Alter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Machin taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee asks Alter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alter prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alter landing strikes.
Alter moves into full mount!
Machin is in a horrible position here. Alter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alter unloading with bombs!
Machin taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Alter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Alter gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Alter is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alter controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Alter in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Machin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Alter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ezra Alter!

Event: QFC Tournament 1216 Round 1
Date: Feb 12, 2025

#R1#
Alter throws a looping overhand right but Stalinovich ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Alter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stalinovich to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Stalinovich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stalinovich has managed to get both his arms back between Alter's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Alter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Alter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Alter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stalinovich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alter has his foot on Stalinovich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stalinovich works his way back into a safe position though.
Stalinovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Alter keeping moving, preventing Stalinovich from controlling successfully.
Stalinovich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Alter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stalinovich stacks Alter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stalinovich!
Stalinovich in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stalinovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alter on the ground.
Stalinovich moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stalinovich is looking to take a break and control but Alter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alter is letting Stalinovich control him for a moment. #T2#
Alter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Stalinovich is working for a kimura but Alter is defending it quite comfortably.
Alter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stalinovich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stalinovich's back!#SUB2#
Alter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Alter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Stalinovich is really stuck here.
Stalinovich covering up well under a barage of strikes. #T3##SUB2#
Alter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stalinovich has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Stalinovich showing good submission defense here.
Stalinovich tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Stalinovich is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alter gets his way!
Alter somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Alter is controlling the position but Stalinovich somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard. #T4#
Stalinovich wants to control but Alter is keeping busy.
Stalinovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alter. #SUB2#
Alter is looking for a kimura but Stalinovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alter to get the leverage.
Alter is looking to advance position but Stalinovich won't allow it.
Stalinovich is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Alter seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Alter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Alter throws a hook to the side of Stalinovich's head but Stalinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ezra Alter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alter misses with a left hand #TD#
and Stalinovich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stalinovich is trying to control the action in half guard but Alter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Alter looking for submissions off his back.
Alter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stalinovich tries to pass to full mount but Alter defends it. #SUB2#
Alter looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Stalinovich pushes past his half guard into mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stalinovich lands a big elbow.
Alter working to try and regain half guard.
Alter tries to lock up and control but Stalinovich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alter is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.#T1#
Stalinovich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stalinovich content just to control the position here.
Stalinovich wants to control the pace but Alter is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Stalinovich is working for a guillotine from mount but Alter frees his head quite easily.
Alter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alter manages to get to full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Alter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stalinovich passes into half guard.
Alter wants to get back to full guard.
Stalinovich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stalinovich prevents Alter from improving his position.
Stalinovich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stalinovich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Alter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alter wants to control but Stalinovich is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Stalinovich.
Alter manages to get to full guard.
Alter has momentary wrist control but Stalinovich slips an elbow through the middle.
Stalinovich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stalinovich scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Alter working for a triangle but Stalinovich defends it easily.
Alter working a defensive guard here.
Stalinovich stands and throws Alter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalinovich working away.
Alter is trying to escape the position but Stalinovich is controlling the position.
Alter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kebab Stalinovich dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Alter misses with a left hand #TD#
and Stalinovich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alter's guard.
Stalinovich preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Stalinovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stalinovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Alter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stalinovich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stalinovich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alter looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Alter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stalinovich content to stall in guard here.
Kebab Stalinovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Stalinovich wants to control from the top but Alter keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalinovich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stalinovich trying to control but Alter is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Stalinovich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stalinovich wants to control but Alter is keeping him busy.
Alter manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stalinovich wants to free his trapped foot but Alter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alter is not content to let Stalinovich control the position.#SUB#
Stalinovich is working for a submission of some sort.
Alter manages to get to full guard.
Alter wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB2#
Alter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Alter is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stalinovich rolls with it to try and escape but Alter cranks on the arm and Stalinovich is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezra Alter!

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