PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javon Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Forever by Drake. Bobby Digga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Digga
vs
Alexander

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Digga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Javon Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Digga.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander misses with the combination.

Digga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alexander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Digga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Digga tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Digga wants to control but Alexander is keeping him busy.
Digga throws a strike aimed at the side of Alexander's head but Alexander avoids it well.

Alexander bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Digga fails to land the takedown.
Digga tries for a takedown but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Digga swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
Javon Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Digga keeps it at a distance.
Digga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexander tries to avoid it but Digga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexander to the ground. Alexander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Digga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Digga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Javon Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Alexander. No joy for Digga on that attempt.
Digga is breathing heavily.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Digga is out of range.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Digga.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Digga.
Alexander bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Digga's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Digga.
Digga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexander sprawls well. Alexander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Digga gets slowly back to his feet.

Alexander cracks Digga with an uppercut from hell and Digga crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Alexander's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Digga is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oh Digga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Digga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alexander passes Digga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Digga seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alexander working Digga over with strikes.
Digga wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexander throwing shots but Digga is blocking nicely.

Alexander stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Digga to get to his feet.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Digga misses with a takedown attempt - Alexander sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Digga keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Digga tries to pull guard but Alexander won't allow it.
Digga wants a takedown.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Digga is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Alexander.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Digga has double underhooks.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Digga tries for a takedown but Alexander manages to get underhooks.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Digga has double underhooks.
Digga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander wants to break free but Digga has control.
Digga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexander's efforts to push away.
Alexander wants to break free but Digga has control.
Digga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alexander prevents it.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Digga is controlling him.
Digga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexander walks away with a smile on his face. Digga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexander leaves Digga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Digga shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Alexander clinches up with Digga and pushes him back against the cage.
Digga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alexander just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.
Digga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Digga has him pressed against the cage.

Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Digga moves out of range of the strikes.

Alexander tries to sprawl but Digga drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Digga seems to be looking for submissions.
Alexander is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Digga seems content to control.
Alexander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Digga.
Digga wants to pass to mount but Alexander is defending the position.

Alexander kicks Digga off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Digga shoots in looking for a takedown but Alexander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Digga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Digga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Digga looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javon Alexander dominated that round.
That's time! Digga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Digga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Digga. Digga gets slowly back to his feet.
Digga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Digga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Alexander has Digga up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Digga won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digga tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Digga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Digga keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexander stops a takedown attempt from Digga.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Digga won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alexander tries to break the clinch but Digga is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Digga has Alexander pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexander manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Digga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Digga has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Digga tries to pull guard but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Digga tries for a takedown but Alexander manages to get underhooks.
Digga goes for a takedown attempt but Alexander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alexander.
Digga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Digga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alexander clobbers Digga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
Digga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alexander's waist but Alexander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Digga off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digga ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.

Digga feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Digga wants to stand but Alexander has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Alexander pushes Digga off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Digga slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
No luck for Digga with that takedown attempt.
Digga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Digga is defended easily by Alexander.

Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Digga, pushing him back against the cage.
Digga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Digga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Digga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Alexander finds it's way through Digga's defenses.
Alexander throws a jab but it's blocked by Digga.
Digga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Digga.
Alexander swinging wildly here.
Digga slips under a jab from Alexander.
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Digga shoots in.
Digga shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Digga 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.
Digga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Digga has a takedown stuffed.

Alexander has closed the distance and engaged Digga in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Digga's takedown attempt.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Digga won't allow it.
Alexander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Digga has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike.
Alexander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Digga looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch but Digga keeps him there for the moment.
Digga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
Digga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Digga shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Digga with that takedown attempt.
Digga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javon Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Alexander moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Digga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alexander pinned against the cage. Alexander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Digga.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.

Alexander instigates a clinch.
Digga keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Digga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Digga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alexander drives through and clinches with Digga against the cage.
Alexander tries to break the clinch but Digga is controlling the position.

Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Digga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Digga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexander as he jumps to the side.
Alexander connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Digga avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Digga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Digga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexander circles away.
Digga dodges the punch combination from Alexander.
Javon Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Digga moves out of range of the strikes.
Digga moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Digga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Digga is out of range.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Digga shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Digga in his tracks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Digga.
Digga has a takedown stuffed.
Bobby Digga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alexander lands a jab to the head.
Digga shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander leaves Digga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alexander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Digga.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Digga's shoulder, as Digga tries to avoid the shot.
Digga shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Digga 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 moves into range and clinches up with Digga.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch but Digga keeps him there for the moment.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Alexander manages to break the clinch.

Digga shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alexander manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Digga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alexander's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander wriggles free and stands up.
Alexander cracks Digga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alexander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Digga.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Digga avoids nicely.
Digga fails with a takedown attempt.

Alexander gets a clinch.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Digga has him pressed against the cage.
Digga wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Digga won't allow it.
Digga tries to pull guard but Alexander won't allow it.
Digga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Digga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander tries to circle away but Digga has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digga prevents Alexander from breaking the clinch.
Digga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Alexander.
Digga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Digga circles away.
Digga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexander tries to avoid it but Digga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexander to the ground. Alexander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Digga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
Digga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexander circles away.
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Digga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alexander finds it's way round the side to connect with Digga's head.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Digga.
Digga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Javon Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Digga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javon Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alexander winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

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