PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Balero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Alexander
vs
Balero

187 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Alexander !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Balero!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexander as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Alexander misses.
Balero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balero.
Aaron Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Balero.
Balero misses with a takedown attempt - Alexander sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balero shoots in but Alexander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luis Balero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Balero backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Balero shoots in.
Balero fails with a takedown attempt.
Balero looks gassed!
Balero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alexander closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Balero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balero slips a jab and a cross from Alexander .
Alexander scores with a one two! Balero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alexander moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alexander pinned against the cage. Alexander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alexander stuffs the takedown.
Alexander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alexander closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Balero shoots for a double leg takedown but Alexander sprawls well. He's pushed Balero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander scores with a one two! Balero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alexander lands with an uppercut that bounces Balero off the cage and back into rage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander lands with a nice combination. Balero backs away looking to recover.
Aaron Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexander circles away.
Alexander lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Alexander lands.
A left and a right from Alexander both land. Nice combination.
Balero shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
Balero walks into a left hand.
Balero fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alexander .
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Balero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alexander stalks Balero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Balero's face. Balero staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balero is defended easily by Alexander .
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alexander throws a one two combo.
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balero.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander works over Balero's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, jab by Alexander - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alexander dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice combination there by Alexander .

Balero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Balero throwing shots but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Balero stalling away here and it's allowed Alexander to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alexander here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Balero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alexander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Balero drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alexander dives on top into guard.
Alexander has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Balero is working an open guard so Alexander takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balero is defended easily by Alexander .
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balero.
Balero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balero shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Balero 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.
Aaron Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Balero.
Alexander throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Balero looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
Balero fails with a takedown attempt.
Balero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Balero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexander is fending him off so far but Balero persists. Nope, Alexander circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balero needs to keep his hands up - Alexander had a free shot at his head there.
Balero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alexander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balero somewhat.
Alexander scores with a nice right hand.
Aaron Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alexander duly obliges.
Balero shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Balero 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.
Alexander stalks Balero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Balero's face. Balero staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alexander .
Balero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alexander avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexander lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Alexander both land. Nice combination.
Balero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alexander defends it nicely.
Alexander scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alexander dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Balero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexander tries to avoid it but Balero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexander to the ground. Alexander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alexander works over Balero's head and body with a nice combination.
Alexander bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexander sprawls well. Alexander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balero gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander scores with a three punch combo!
Balero shoots for a takedown but Alexander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aaron Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Balero.
Alexander moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice combination there by Alexander .
Alexander is working the combinations to good effect here.
Balero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexander moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexander as he jumps to the side.
Alexander closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alexander lands a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Alexander . No joy for Balero on that attempt.
Alexander lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alexander looks to land a combination. Balero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Balero shoots for a double leg takedown but Alexander sprawls well. He's pushed Balero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander looks to land a combination. Balero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Balero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Balero shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balero tries to move into range but Alexander moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alexander throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alexander stalks Balero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Balero's face. Balero staggers backwards, shaken.
Balero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Balero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Balero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexander circles away.
Balero slips a jab and a cross from Alexander .
A left and a right from Alexander both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexander lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alexander throws a one two combo.
Alexander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alexander .
Alexander lands a nice shot that snaps Balero's head back.
Balero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexander circles away.
Alexander throws a series of strikes that have Balero backpedaling.
Alexander works over Balero's head and body with a nice combination.
Aaron Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alexander duly obliges.
Balero tries for a takedown but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Balero moves out of range.
Alexander lands with a right hand.
Alexander scores with a one two! Balero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Balero shoots for a takedown but Alexander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alexander .
Alexander throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Balero shoots for a double leg takedown but Alexander sprawls well. He's pushed Balero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander lands a two punch combo.
Balero fails with a takedown attempt.
Luis Balero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander throws a combination. Balero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexander , 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Aaron Alexander !
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Aaron Alexander !
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Aaron Alexander !

Aaron Alexander wins by unanimous decision!