PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Willis
vs
Alexander

178 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malik Alexander!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws out a powerful jab.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander.
Nice straight punches there by Alexander. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexander.
Willis misses with a body shot.
Willis tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Alexander lands a slapping body shot.
Willis throws a combination that misses
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Willis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Willis thows a body shot but no joy.
Alexander lands with a cross.
Willis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Willis throws a shot from downtown. Alexander moves away and avoids it.

Alexander shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Willis is trying to defend but Alexander finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Alexander gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Willis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis misses with a two punch combination.
Willis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexander on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Willis misses.
Alexander moves away from the strike by Willis.
Willis throws a combination that misses
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alexander.
Willis misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alexander.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Willis takes one to the chin there.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander digs a good hook to Willis's body.

Alexander has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Alexander.
Willis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Alexander to work.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexander prevents Willis from breaking the clinch.
Willis is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexander.
Good body shot from Alexander.
Alexander has Willis pushed against the cage.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexander keeps control of Willis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexander scores with a shoulder strike.
Alexander dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malik Alexander.
Willis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Willis throws a combination that misses
and Alexander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Willis thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws a combination that misses
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander scores with a nice head shot.
Willis walks into a straight right hand from Alexander.
Alexander scores with a nice right hand.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alexander gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Alexander - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alexander.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williss head.
Willis letting Alexander take a breather here.
Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Willis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander keeps control of Willis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
Alexander has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alexander slowing the pace effectively.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
Willis tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Alexander.
Willis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alexander lands a hook to the side of the head.
Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander is working Willis over against the cage.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexander stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander just leaning against Willis, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Willis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alexander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Willis is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Alexander dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Willis swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Willis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Willis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Alexander has Willis up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Alexander.
Alexander has Willis pressed against the cage, preventing Willis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Willis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Willis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexander counters with a two punch combo.
Willis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alexander.
Alexander is stalling here.
Willis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Willis working hard to break the clinch.
Willis can't break the clinch.
Alexander effectively controlling the action here.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
Alexander lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malik Alexander.
Willis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.

Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Willis, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander stalling against the cage.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexander has him pressed against the cage.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Willis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Willis tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander keeps control of Willis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Willis is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Alexander keeps control of Willis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexander controlling the action here for a moment.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willis tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Alexander.
Willis is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.
Alexander manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Willis tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexander prevents Willis from breaking the clinch.
Alexander slowing the pace effectively.
Willis is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willis tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.
Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Willis wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexander controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Alexander's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willis's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Willis tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage.
Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Alexander.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander prevents Willis from breaking the clinch.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.

Willis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Willis misses with a combination

and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch.
Willis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Alexander.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williss head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from Alexander.
A short uppercut from Alexander.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Willis breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Alexander lands.
Willis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Willis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander lands a with a good body shot.
Steve Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Alexander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alexander jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malik Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alexander connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alexander scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Willis is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Alexander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Willis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alexander gets a clinch.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexander has him pressed against the cage.
Willis is trying to break the clinch but Alexander has him pressed against the cage.
Willis is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Alexander in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short right from Alexander on the inside.
Malik Alexander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willis is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Come on Alexander - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander prevents Willis from breaking the clinch.
Willis is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him.
Alexander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Alexander.
A body shot lands from Alexander.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Willis or not.
Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alexander slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander leaning against his opponent.
Willis tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.
Alexander scores with a shot to the side of Willis's head.
Alexander stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexander.
Alexander slowing the pace effectively.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander stalling.
Alexander lands a right hand.
Alexander stalling the fight.
Willis is trying to break free.
Alexander keeps control of Willis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willis's efforts to push away.
Alexander stalling the fight.
Willis wants to break free but Alexander has control.
A bit of stalling here from Alexander.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malik Alexander.
Alexander scores with a sloppy right hand. Willis should have avoided that one.

Alexander darts in and clinches Willis up against the cage.
Willis tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.
Willis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A frustrated look appears on Willis's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him.
Alexander content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Willis wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander stalling against the cage.
Willis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexander prevents Willis from breaking the clinch.
Willis tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.
Willis is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williss head.
Alexander avoiding damage.
Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willis's efforts to push away.
Alexander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Willis is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Alexander.
Willis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willis's efforts to push away.
Alexander will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Willis up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Willis wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Willis is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.
Alexander stalling.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander trying to control the position but instead, Willis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexander into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malik Alexander.
Willis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alexander counters by clinching up.
Willis working hard to break the clinch.
Willis tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander pressing his opponent against the cage.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Willis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Willis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steve Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Willis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Willis trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander lands a hook that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body.
Willis tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage.

Willis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexander sizes up Willis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alexander scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Willis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Willis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Willis misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Alexander darts in and clinches Willis up against the cage.
Alexander leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander lands with a left to the head.
Willis misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Willis or not.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alexander 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 George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30

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