PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zane Alexander (ranked 2018 p4p, 262 weight class) and Hamza Demirovic (ranked 1345 p4p, 190 weight class). Alexander's entrance music is Enter Sandman by Metallica . A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Alexander
vs
Demirovic

187 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamza Demirovic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demirovic tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander drops down looking for a counter takedown but Demirovic sprawls and moves away.

Demirovic clinches with his opponent.
Alexander is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Demirovic is defending well.
Demirovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demirovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Demirovic.
Alexander takes a shot to the head.
Alexander has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Demirovic after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demirovic misses with a hook to the ribs.

Alexander has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Demirovic uses from the top position.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Demirovic is one step ahead there.
Alexander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Demirovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirovic advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirovic wants to get back to his feet.
Demirovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alexander manages to get to full guard.
Alexander on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alexander tries to get out of the position.
Demirovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alexander wants to sweep here but Demirovic controlling him for the moment.
Alexander lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Demirovic pulls Alexander in close to prevent any damage.
Demirovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demirovic wants to stand up but Alexander is controlling him.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Demirovic blocks nicely.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Demirovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alexander 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.
Alexander being controlled here momentarily.
Demirovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alexander sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Demirovic's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is keen to just control but Demirovic is a slippery customer.
Demirovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Demirovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexander throwing shots but Demirovic is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alexander connects with a nice short shot to Demirovic's temple.
Demirovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Demirovic is positioning himself well to prevent Alexander advancing to mount.
Alexander throws a strike but Demirovic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alexander postures up in Demirovic's guard and throws a big left but Demirovic blocks it.
Demirovic keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexander stands and throws Demirovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alexander working the ground and pound but Demirovic is defending the strikes.
Alexander is putting a hurting on Demirovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Demirovic struggling a bit here.
Alexander throws a strike aimed at the side of Demirovic's head but Demirovic avoids it well.
Demirovic wants to control but Alexander postures up.
Alexander scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Demirovic to see if he's OK.
Demirovic is not content to let Alexander control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander tries to move to mount but Demirovic blocks the move with his legs.
Demirovic wants to control but Alexander postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed right hand from Demirovic misses the target.
Alexander drops down looking for a counter takedown but Demirovic sprawls and moves away.
Demirovic tries to clinch but Alexander moves away

and Alexander counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alexander.
Demirovic wants to stand but Alexander is controlling the position.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Demirovic keeps moving.
Alexander is really struggling to control Demirovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Demirovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Demirovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alexander tries to score with some ground and pound. Demirovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alexander in the domination position with Demirovic hanging on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander taking a breather here.
The strikes coming from Alexander are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Demirovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alexander wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alexander staying calm.
Alexander gets to mount! Demirovic was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Demirovic can't escape the position.
Alexander scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Demirovic?
Demirovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demirovic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alexander looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Hamza Demirovic has been cut.
Alexander looking to finish with strikes here!
Alexander sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alexander throwing strikes here but Demirovic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Demirovic is bucking up trying to escape but Alexander cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Alexander there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poor strikes thrown by Alexander there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alexander looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Demirovic working to try and regain half guard.
Alexander in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alexander cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Demirovic because Alexander loaded up on that one.
Alexander looking to finish with strikes here!
Alexander throwing strikes here but Demirovic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demirovic can do to turn this around?
Alexander postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Demirovic looks a forlorn figure.
Alexander with the ground and pound from mount.
Demirovic tries to hold on but Alexander pushes him away.
Demirovic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alexander scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Demirovic?

Demirovic is rocked!
Alexander lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Demirovic is still in real trouble! Can Alexander finish him?
Demirovic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Alexander loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Demirovic scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Alexander land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Alexander stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Alexander!
A victorious Zane Alexander thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.