PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Javon Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Frahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alexander might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Forever by Drake. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alexander
vs
Frahman

180 cm
19
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

166 cm
26
133 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Javon Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Frahman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frahman is defended easily by Alexander.
Alexander clobbers Frahman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Gordon Frahman has been cut.
Frahman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Alexander tries to keep at a distance but Frahman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land.
Alexander tries to break the clinch but Frahman is controlling the position.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Frahman.
Frahman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch but Frahman keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander wants to break free but Frahman has control.
Alexander wants to break free but Frahman has control.
Frahman throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frahman.
Frahman looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Frahman won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frahman misses with a knee strike.
Frahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander tries to circle away but Frahman has him pinned against the cage.
Alexander wants to break free but Frahman has control.
Frahman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Frahman has the dominant position.
Frahman misses with a knee to the head.
Frahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexander's efforts to push away.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander tries to break free but Frahman pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander is trying to break free.
Frahman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frahman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frahman keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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.
Alexander is trying to push Frahman away but Frahman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frahman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frahman landing knees to the head.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frahman has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Frahman is controlling him.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Frahman has the dominant position.
Alexander working aggressively here.
Alexander is trying to push Frahman away but Frahman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frahman looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frahman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frahman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.
Frahman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexander misses with some punches.
Alexander wants to break free but Frahman has control.
Alexander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frahman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Javon Alexander has been cut.
Frahman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frahman looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Frahman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frahman misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frahman has him pressed against the cage.
Frahman keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexander is trying to break free.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frahman tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
Frahman misses with a knee strike.
Frahman looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Frahman misses with a knee strike.
Frahman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Frahman.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frahman prevents Alexander from breaking the clinch.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Frahman has double underhooks.
Frahman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch but Frahman keeps him there for the moment.
Frahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander is trying to break free.
Frahman tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander tries to circle away but Frahman has him pinned against the cage.
Alexander tries to break free but Frahman pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.
Frahman scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Frahman is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexander's efforts to push away.
Frahman tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
Frahman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Frahman won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javon Alexander dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Frahman.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Frahman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alexander avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexander throws a one two combo.
Frahman ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Alexander wants to clinch

and Frahman counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frahman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frahman.
Frahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frahman has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Frahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Frahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander tries to break free but Frahman pushes him back against the cage.
Frahman misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch but Frahman keeps him there for the moment.
Frahman tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Frahman has double underhooks.
Frahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Frahman won't allow it.
Frahman looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Frahman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Frahman.
Alexander tries to break free but Frahman pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frahman.
Frahman has Alexander pressed against the cage, preventing Alexander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frahman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Frahman won't allow it.

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.
Frahman looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Alexander is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Frahman has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frahman misses with a knee to the head.
Frahman tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
Alexander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frahman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frahman misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.
Frahman keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frahman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexander's face.
Frahman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Frahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexander's efforts to push away.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Frahman has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frahman tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
Frahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander tries to break the clinch but Frahman is controlling the position.
Frahman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frahman has him pressed against the cage.
Frahman tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
A knee to the head by Frahman.
Frahman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexander's face.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Frahman is controlling him.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
Frahman tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
Frahman tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander is trying to push Frahman away but Frahman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frahman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four 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.
Alexander tries to break the clinch but Frahman is controlling the position.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Frahman is controlling him.
Frahman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Frahman has him pressed against the cage.
Frahman scores with a knee to the head.
Frahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frahman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frahman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Frahman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander is trying to push Frahman away but Frahman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Frahman has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Frahman has the dominant position.
Frahman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frahman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javon Alexander dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A big right from Alexander misses.
Frahman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexander as he avoids it easily.
Alexander throws out a loose jab but Frahman uses good head movement to avoid it.

Frahman gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander.
Frahman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Frahman is controlling him.
Alexander is trying to push Frahman away but Frahman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Frahman is controlling him.
Frahman prevents Alexander from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Frahman has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander is trying to break free.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Frahman has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frahman looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Frahman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Frahman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frahman landing knees to the head.
Frahman tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
Frahman tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
Frahman lands a knee to the head.
Frahman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexander wants to break free but Frahman has control.
Alexander takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frahman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frahman tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander is trying to push Frahman away but Frahman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexander's efforts to push away.
Alexander wants to break the clinch but can't.

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.
Frahman scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
Frahman scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Frahman misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
Alexander is trying to push Frahman away but Frahman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Frahman has the dominant position.
Frahman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Frahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexander's efforts to push away.
Frahman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frahman connects with a knee to the head.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frahman has him pressed against the cage.
Frahman misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander is trying to break free.
Frahman has Alexander pressed against the cage, preventing Alexander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexander's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Frahman is controlling him.
Frahman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Frahman.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Frahman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frahman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frahman keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexander tries to break the clinch but Frahman is controlling the position.
Alexander is trying to break free.
Frahman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frahman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four 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.
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.
Frahman misses with a knee strike.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Frahman has double underhooks.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Frahman.
Frahman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
Frahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frahman keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexander wants to break free but Frahman has control.
Gordon Frahman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frahman scores with a knee to the head.
Frahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frahman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frahman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frahman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frahman lands a knee to the head.
Frahman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Javon Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frahman looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Frahman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Frahman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

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