PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Houston Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffe Zampietre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alexander
vs
Zampietre

184 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Houston Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffe Zampietre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander wants to clinch.

Zampietre moves into the clinch.

Alexander breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
Alexander tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Zampietre counters with a takedown into side control.
Zampietre happy to just control the position for now.

Zampietre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zampietre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zampietre tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alexander's legs.
Alexander managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zampietre.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet but Zampietre drags him back down.
Alexander is not content to let Zampietre control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zampietre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zampietre trying to control the position but Alexander is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zampietre shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander darts in trying to clinch
enabling Zampietre to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander closes the distance but Zampietre moves to the side
and Zampietre counters with a big head kick but Alexander shrugs it off.
Zampietre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander darts in trying to clinch
and Zampietre counters with a two punch combo.

Alexander clinches up with Zampietre and pushes him back against the cage.
Zampietre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alexander is keeping busy.
Alexander tries to land knees in the clinch but Zampietre avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zampietre breaks from the clinch.
Alexander closes the distance looking to clinch

and Zampietre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zampietre wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Zampietre won't allow Alexander to get back to his feet.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Zampietre looking to pass the guard.
Alexander wants to stand and escape but Zampietre is having none of it.
Zampietre trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zampietre is controlling him.
Zampietre trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Alexander gets caught flat footed, as Zampietre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zampietre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexander wants to stand but Zampietre is controlling the position.
Zampietre wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Alexander wants to stand and escape but Zampietre is having none of it.
Zampietre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zampietre trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Zampietre tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexander is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alexander closes the distance but Zampietre moves to the side

and Zampietre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zampietre pushing down on Alexander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alexander is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alexander kicks Zampietre off and gets back to his feet.
Alexander closes the distance but Zampietre moves to the side

and Zampietre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Zampietre wants the takedown. Alexander is fighting it off but Zampietre persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alexander's guard against the cage.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alexander pushes Zampietre off and gets back to his feet.

Zampietre closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffe Zampietre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alexander tries to clinch

and Zampietre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Zampietre has a takedown stuffed.
Zampietre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander closes the distance but Zampietre moves to the side

and Zampietre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zampietre.

Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander wants to clinch
and Zampietre counters with a body kick that stops Alexander in his tracks momentarily.
Alexander clinches but Zampietre breaks the clinch
and Zampietre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Zampietre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alexander is trying to defend but Zampietre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zampietre controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to stand back up but Zampietre is controlling him
Alexander is refusing to be controlled, as Zampietre sits in half guard.

Zampietre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Alexander kicks off Zampietre and gets to his feet.
Alexander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zampietre counters with a nice body kick.
Zampietre fails to land the takedown.
Houston Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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 darts in trying to clinch

and Zampietre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Alexander is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Zampietre is trying to drag Alexander to the mat but Alexander just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Houston Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffe Zampietre.

Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander throws a wild body kick that Zampietre sees coming a mile off.

Zampietre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alexander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zampietre is controlling him.

Zampietre gets to his feet. Alexander looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Zampietre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Zampietre avoids nicely.
Zampietre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alexander tries to clinch
and Zampietre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zampietre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Houston Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.

Zampietre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alexander is trying to buck Zampietre off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zampietre controlling from side mount.
Alexander is trying to buck Zampietre off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffe Zampietre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexander trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexander tries to clinch
and Zampietre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffe Zampietre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zampietre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander wants to clinch

and Zampietre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Alexander has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zampietre off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Zampietre shoots in for a double leg but Alexander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexander wants to clinch but Zampietre slips to the side

and Zampietre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander wants to stand up but Zampietre is controlling him.
Zampietre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zampietre trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet but Zampietre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexander pushes Zampietre off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander clinches but Zampietre breaks the clinch

and Zampietre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zampietre 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.
Zampietre won't allow Alexander to get back to his feet.
Zampietre trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander wants to stand up but Zampietre is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander can't keep his opponent in guard - Zampietre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zampietre wants to take a breather but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alexander darts in trying to clinch

and Zampietre counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alexander wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexander tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Zampietre counters by clinching up.
Zampietre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Houston Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffe Zampietre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Zampietre tries to clinch up.
Zampietre circles away from the clinch attempt

and Zampietre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zampietre.
Zampietre trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet but Zampietre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zampietre trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander wants to stand up but Zampietre is controlling him.
Alexander is looking to stand back up but Zampietre counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Alexander.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zampietre wants to control but Alexander is keeping him busy.
Alexander is trying to stand up here but Zampietre is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zampietre shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander darts in trying to clinch

and Zampietre counters with a single leg into guard. Alexander didn't expect that.
Zampietre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alexander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zampietre is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffe Zampietre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zampietre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffe Zampietre!