PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Froilan Alusen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexander
vs
Alusen

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Froilan Alusen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander moves away from the strike by Alusen.
Alusen tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alusen tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alusen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alusen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alusen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alusen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alusen wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alusen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alusen wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alexander is defended easily by Alusen.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alusen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexander.
Alexander is nestled in close to Alusen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alexander connects with a nice short shot to Alusen's temple.
Alusen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alexander manages to pass to mount!

Alexander is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alusen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alusen tries to reverse the position but Alexander maintains control.

Alexander swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alusen is now in Alexander's guard. A big mistake from Alexander there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alusen throws a strike but Alexander rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alusen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alusen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alusen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Alexander is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alexander 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 drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alusen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alexander has Alusen in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alusen controls the pace.

Alexander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alusen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alusen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Alexander had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alusen defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Alusen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alusen wants to clinch.
Alusen tries to clinch up.

Alexander closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alusen to the mat! Alusen manages to get full guard.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Alusen.
Alexander is looking to work some ground and pound but Alusen has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alusen tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alusen misses the jab.
Alusen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexander on the side of the head.
Alusen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alusen circles away.

Alexander closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alusen quickly recovers to half guard.
Alexander prevents Alusen from improving his position.
Alexander not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexander wants to free his trapped foot but Alusen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alusen keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is pressing down on Alusen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alusen is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander winds up and cracks Alusen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alexander throwing shots but Alusen is blocking nicely.
Alusen is looking for a sweep. Alexander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alusen wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alusen is trying to stand up here but Alexander is controlling him well.
Alexander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alusen gets full guard.

Alexander drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alexander jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alusen is looking to stand up but Alexander isn't so interested in that idea.
Alexander throws a strike but Alusen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alusen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alusen wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Alexander manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is landing with some decent strikes but Alusen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alexander cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alexander raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alexander throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alusen because Alexander loaded up on that one.
Alexander punching from mount but Alusen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alexander throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Alexander is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alusen is surviving well by controlling Alexander's body position as best he can.
Alexander throwing strikes but Alusen recovers to half guard. A much better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Alexander thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alusen to regain full guard.
Alusen is trying to control the position but Alexander postures up.
Alexander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alusen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alusen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alexander's guard.
Alusen wants to pass the guard but Alexander is keeping the position.

Alexander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alusen wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Alexander dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Alusen tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Alusen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexander at a distance.
Alusen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alusen wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Alusen fails with a takedown attempt.
Alusen wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Alusen circles away easily
and Alusen counters with a stiff right hand.
Alusen wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Alusen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alusen moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Alusen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alusen tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alusen tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.

Alexander closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alusen manages to get to full guard.
Alexander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alusen is keeping the position for now.
Alexander is working hard here to advance position.
Froilan Alusen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alusen wants to hit a switch here but Alexander passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alusen there!

Alexander is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alusen is surviving well by controlling Alexander's body position as best he can.
Alexander thowing shots but they're missing.
Alusen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alexander tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alusen tries to hold on but Alexander pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Alexander there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alexander sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alexander lands with some strikes.
Alexander throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alusen because Alexander loaded up on that one.
Alusen is working to get back to half guard.
Alexander with good strikes from the mount here!

Alexander moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alusen has worked his arm free - good work by Alusen!
Alexander working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to move to mount but Alusen blocks the move with his legs.

Alexander goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alusen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alexander but great work by Alusen.
David Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alusen trying to control the action but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander is looking for a sweep.
David Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alusen misses with the ground and pound.
Alusen wants to stand but Alexander is controlling his arm.

Alusen stands up and beckons Alexander to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Alexander.
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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

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