PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anurak Mookjai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Alexander had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Alexander
vs
Mookjai

187 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

177 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Alexander !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anurak Mookjai!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mookjai throws a low kick but Alexander moves out of range easily.
Mookjai fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Alexander .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mookjai wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai is looking to clinch.
Alexander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mookjai.

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 on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Mookjai shoots in for a double leg but Alexander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Alexander .
Mookjai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mookjai should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mookjai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alexander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Mookjai. Mookjai gets slowly back to his feet.
Aaron Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anurak Mookjai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mookjai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mookjai misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anurak Mookjai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mookjai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alexander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Alexander .
Mookjai fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander scores with a one two! Mookjai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mookjai wants to land a leg kick but Alexander is out of range.
Mookjai tries a head kick but it misses.
Mookjai is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mookjai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander lands a glancing blow to the side of Mookjai's head.
Mookjai tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Mookjai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mookjai is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Mookjai tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander lands a two punch combo.
Mookjai tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.

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.
Mookjai tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander with a jab.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Mookjai moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mookjai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mookjai throws a head kick that misses.
Mookjai tries for a takedown but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Alexander misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mookjai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aaron Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mookjai fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mookjai circles away quickly and effectively.
Aaron Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mookjai tries to clinch up.
Alexander misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexander scores with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mookjai.
Alexander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Mookjai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
Mookjai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mookjai moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Mookjai is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Alexander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mookjai.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Anurak Mookjai!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Anurak Mookjai!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Anurak Mookjai!

Anurak Mookjai wins by unanimous decision!