PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polish Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). III comes to the cage accompanied by Fight Music. Alexander III has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

III
vs
Assassin

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polish Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
III loads up on a big right hand but Assassin slips the punch.
III misses with a looping right.
III scores with a jab.

It looks like Polish Assassin has been cut.
Assassin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but III swivels and escapes.

Assassin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. III looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Assassin throws an elbow but III slips to the side and avoids it well.

Assassin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Assassin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
III wants to get back to his feet but Assassin drags him back down.
Assassin tries to score with some ground and pound. III controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assassin advances to mount.
III is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
III is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Assassin throwing strikes here but III is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Assassin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
III is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Assassin thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Assassin misses with a head shot.
III wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Assassin.
III is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Assassin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
III knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assassin on the ground.
Assassin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Assassin looking to ground and pound but III is blocking nicely.
Assassin misses with a head shot.
Assassin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. III can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
III wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Assassin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
III is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
III trying desperately to get to his feet.
Assassin punching from mount but III doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Assassin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Assassin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and III is now in Assassin's guard. A big mistake from Assassin there, giving up the dominant position!
Assassin wants to improve his position but instead III has moved into half guard.

Assassin looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Assassin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but III pulls his head out easily.
Assassin looks gassed!

Assassin actively working from the bottom here.
Assassin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, III has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Assassin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander III will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Polish Assassin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

III works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
III misses with a straight right.
III misses with a straight right.
III displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assassin.
III lands with a hook. Assassin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from III.
III throws a right and a left that Assassin avoids nicely.
Assassin slips under a jab from III.
III fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assassin manages to avoid it.
III stuffs the takedown attempt from Assassin. Assassin gets slowly back to his feet.
III just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assassin moves away.
Alexander III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from III.
III lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Assassin circles away quickly and effectively.
III lunges at Assassin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Assassin's hand.
Assassin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexander III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Polish Assassin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
III looks to land a right hand but Assassin moved out of range.
III misses with a wild body shot.
III throws a jab when Assassin was well out of range.
III throws an overhand right that lands on Assassin's shoulder, as Assassin tries to avoid the shot.
III throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assassin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

III drops Assassin with a beautiful combination! Assassin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - III is looking for the KO!

Assassin is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
III misses with a looping right.
III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assassin looks for a takedown but III sprawls well.

III lands a big right hand that sends Assassin crashing to the mat! III stays standing though and waves Assassin back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander III dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Polish Assassin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

III throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assassin.
Assassin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assassin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
III misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from III.
III misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for III, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
III misses with a looping right.
III misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
III misses with a looping left.
III throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assassin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from III. No joy for Assassin on that attempt.
Good shot there by III.
III looks to land a combination but Assassin avoids it well.
III throws the left hand but Assassin avoids the punch easily.
III misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. III defends it nicely.
Alexander III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Polish Assassin.
Assassin moves out of range of the strikes.

III drops Assassin with a beautiful combination! Assassin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - III is looking for the KO!

That has opened up Polish Assassin's cut even more.
III stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin has a takedown stuffed.
III misses with a straight right.
III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
III connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander III showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for III, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander III!