PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choctaw Bloode (ranked 2320 p4p, 1090 weight class) and Zane Alexander (ranked 311 p4p, 155 weight class). Alexander has chosen Enter Sandman by Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Choctaw Bloode has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bloode
vs
Alexander

189 cm
20
210
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
215
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Conviction
Urban Fighter

Altitude Clothing
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Choctaw Bloode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloode misses with a straight left.
Bloode throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've been told by Bloode's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick lands for Bloode.
Bloode lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from Bloode. No joy for Alexander on that attempt.
Bloode connects with a solid leg kick.

Alexander fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bloode sprawls well initially but Alexander persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alexander takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alexander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexander thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bloode's head.
Alexander thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bloode's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexander.
Alexander is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bloode preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bloode preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bloode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander wants to stand but Bloode is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Bloode

and Alexander decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bloode's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bloode preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bloode has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alexander is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bloode preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bloode seems keen to control Alexander's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloode.
Bloode throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bloode defends it well.
Bloode tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alexander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bloode blocks a jab.
Bloode looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bloode tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloode throws a leg kick

and Alexander counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bloode is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Alexander has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bloode won't allow Alexander to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander thows a huge punch but Bloode dodges it nicely.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bloode defending well though.
Bloode tries to get to full guard but Alexander has control of the leg.
Alexander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bloode keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alexander missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexander missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bloode avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexander.
Alexander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bloode wants to improve his position but Alexander is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Alexander dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bloode throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Alexander counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bloode is trying to control but can't.
Alexander thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bloode's head.
Alexander wants to control but Bloode is keeping him busy.
Alexander is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bloode wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bloode trying to hold on to Alexander's head to control him but Alexander postures up.
Alexander thows a huge punch but Bloode dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control the action but Bloode is working from the bottom.
Alexander missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bloode moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Alexander fails to land the takedown.
A low kick from Bloode is predictable there

and Alexander counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alexander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexander throws a strike but Bloode rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Alexander wants to stand and escape but Bloode is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander controlling Bloode's posture.
Bloode stopping the sweep attempt from Alexander.
Bloode postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexander can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alexander has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alexander tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloode 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Alexander had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bloode defends it easily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bloode sprawls well. Bloode wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Choctaw Bloode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Alexander.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bloode with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bloode with a nice calf kick.
Bloode buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bloode lands with an uppercut that bounces Alexander off the cage and back into range.
Bloode tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloode lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zane Alexander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Bloode.
Alexander checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bloode stuffs the takedown.
Bloode gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Alexander counters with a shoot takedown. Bloode fights it but they end up in guard.
Alexander throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexander works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alexander throws a strike but Bloode avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alexander is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander postures up in Bloode's guard and throws a big left but Bloode blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws a big elbow that misses.
Bloode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bloode works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Bloode blocks nicely.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Bloode keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bloode throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bloode throws a lazy head kick

and Alexander counters with a single leg into guard. Bloode didn't expect that.
Alexander throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander is looking to work some ground and pound but Bloode has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloode wants to control but Alexander passes easily into half guard.
Alexander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alexander thows a huge punch but Bloode dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Alexander.
Alexander thows a huge punch but Bloode dodges it nicely.
Bloode avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexander.
Zane Alexander has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a strike but Bloode avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Alexander misses.
Zane Alexander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bloode scores with a jab to the body.
Bloode tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Alexander counters with a single leg into guard. Bloode didn't expect that.
Alexander showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Choctaw Bloode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is continuing to stall.
Bloode wants to hit a sweep here but Alexander passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bloode there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alexander winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Alexander!
Zane Alexander thanked the fans post fight for their support.