PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malik Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Vinyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Vinyard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alexander
vs
Vinyard

193 cm
19
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Malik Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinyard avoids the body shot from Alexander.
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Vinyard shoots in.
Alexander moves out of range of the body kick from Vinyard.
Vinyard throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Alexander moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vinyard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Alexander misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Vinyard.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Vinyard.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Vinyard moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinyard was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
A head kick misses from Vinyard.
Vinyard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinyard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vinyard doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinyard.
Vinyard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Vinyard.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Vinyard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Vinyard.
Vinyard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander misses with an uppercut. Vinyard saw that one coming.
Derek Vinyard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinyard misses with a takedown attempt - Alexander sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Vinyard instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexander.
Vinyard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexander avoids it.
Alexander is working Vinyard over against the cage.
Alexander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vinyard shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Vinyard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alexander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malik Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Vinyard.
Alexander tries to bum rush Vinyard with a series of wild strikes but Vinyard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vinyard is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Vinyard.
A head kick misses from Vinyard.
Alexander connects with a crisp jab.
Vinyard throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Vinyard.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Vinyard throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Vinyard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander looks to land a right hand but Vinyard moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from Alexander misses.
Vinyard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vinyard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinyard lands with a kick to the temple. Alexander shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vinyard swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinyard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Vinyard walks into a stiff left hand from Alexander.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Vinyard avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinyard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinyard wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Alexander misses with a combination
and Vinyard counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vinyard tries a head kick but it misses.
Vinyard lands a front kick.
Vinyard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Vinyard! Alexander is out on his feet! Vinyard rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Alexander is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Alexander is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Vinyard!