PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Loberjones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loberjones comes to the cage accompanied by Wiz Khalifa. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Loberjones
vs
Alexander

182 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Loberjones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Alexander!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander misses with a head kick.
Loberjones darts in trying to clinch

and Alexander counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Loberjones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mike Loberjones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander tries to clinch but Loberjones is having none of it.
Loberjones tries to clinch but Alexander moves away

and Alexander holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Loberjones prevents the takedown attempt.

Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loberjones tries to clinch up

and Alexander counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Loberjones!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loberjones is trying to escape the mount.
Loberjones is squirming around, avoiding Alexander's attempts to control the action.
Loberjones really wants to buck Alexander off and get back to his feet.
Loberjones is trying desperately to improve position.
Alexander blocks Loberjones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control but Loberjones is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Alexander.
Loberjones reaches up to try and control the position but Alexander seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Loberjones rolls and tries to escape and now Alexander has his back!
Loberjones looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Loberjones manages to escape to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Alexander or perhaps it was just good defense by Loberjones which made him look bad.
Loberjones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Alexander counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alexander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Loberjones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mike Loberjones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Alexander.

Loberjones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Loberjones pushes Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.

Loberjones manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loberjones wants to clinch

and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alexander.

Loberjones breaks the clinch.
Loberjones darts in trying to clinch

and Alexander counters with a takedown into side control.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Loberjones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander looks gassed!
Loberjones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loberjones keeps working.
Loberjones is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loberjones is working hard here to advance position.
Loberjones looks to move to half guard but instead Alexander has passed into mount! Damn!
Loberjones trying desperately to get to his feet.
Loberjones is trying to escape the mount.
Loberjones wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loberjones working to try and regain half guard.
Alexander controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Loberjones really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Loberjones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alexander can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loberjones is looking to escape.
Loberjones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loberjones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Alexander dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Loberjones tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Loberjones tries to clinch
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Loberjones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Alexander counters with a takedown into side control.
Loberjones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loberjones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Loberjones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loberjones is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexander swings around for an armbar but Loberjones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alexander's guard.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Loberjones postures up.
Loberjones stopping the sweep attempt from Alexander.

Loberjones gets to his feet - Alexander follows without any prompting.
Loberjones wants to clinch but Alexander slips to the side

and Alexander counters by clinching up.

Loberjones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Loberjones pushes Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.

Loberjones jumps guard.

Loberjones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Loberjones striking off his back but it's not causing Alexander any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander prevents Loberjones from getting back to his feet.

Loberjones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Loberjones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Loberjones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Loberjones breaks from the clinch.
Loberjones tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.

Loberjones clinches up against the cage.
Loberjones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alexander pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexander as he connects with a hook.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown. Loberjones tries to sprawl out of it but Alexander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loberjones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loberjones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Loberjones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to clinch but Loberjones is having none of it.

Loberjones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexander, pushing him back against the cage.

Loberjones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loberjones wants to clinch

and Alexander counters with a shoot takedown. Loberjones fights it but they end up in guard.

Loberjones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Loberjones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Loberjones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loberjones tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown but Loberjones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alexander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexander keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexander keeps the fight on the outside.
Loberjones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loberjones is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Loberjones doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.

Loberjones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alexander's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Loberjones stands up and waves to Alexander to follow him.

Loberjones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Loberjones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alexander is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loberjones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loberjones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alexander is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loberjones unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Loberjones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Loberjones moves into range and clinches up with Alexander.
Alexander gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loberjones.

Alexander decides to pull guard.
Loberjones wants to pass the guard but Alexander is keeping the position.
Loberjones trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Loberjones stands and steps away. Alexander gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Loberjones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Alexander holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alexander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Loberjones jumps guard and drags Alexander to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Alexander got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loberjones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alexander has managed to get both his arms back between Loberjones's legs - danger averted.
Justin Alexander has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loberjones trying to keep a closed guard but Alexander is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loberjones looking for a sweep. Not yet Loberjones, not yet.
Loberjones wants to get back to his feet but Alexander passes into half guard.
Loberjones is trying to stand up here but Alexander is controlling him well.
Loberjones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loberjones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Loberjones trying to keep a closed guard but Alexander is proving a slippery customer.
Loberjones wants to sweep but no luck.
Loberjones throwing short punches from the bottom.

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.

Loberjones looking for a guillotine here but Alexander defends easily.

Loberjones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Loberjones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Alexander closes the distance and pushes Loberjones back into the cage.
Loberjones blocks a body shot from Alexander.

Loberjones lands a takedown into guard.

Alexander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alexander is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Loberjones dives into side control.
Alexander struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loberjones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alexander to see if he's OK.
Loberjones scores with punches from side control.
Alexander tries to buck Loberjones off but Loberjones is having none of it.

Loberjones stands up.
Loberjones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Loberjones closes the distance and pushes Alexander back into the cage.
Loberjones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Loberjones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Loberjones lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander drops down looking for an ankle pick but Loberjones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Loberjones tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Loberjones doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Loberjones.
Loberjones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Loberjones clinches up against the cage.

Loberjones manages to break the clinch.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alexander counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Loberjones.
Loberjones 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.
Loberjones looks to land a body kick but Alexander moved away.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Loberjones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loberjones 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Loberjones!