PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Alexander
vs
Morales

198 cm
23
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Morales!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales lands a slapping body shot.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morales sprawls well. Morales wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morales defends it nicely.
Morales changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morales eats them both and turns towards Alexander to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Christian Morales has been cut.
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!
Morales swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexander walks into a jab.

It looks like Jacob Alexander has been cut.

Alexander darts in and clinches Morales up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Alexander.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Alexander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexander is working Morales over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morales trying to stall but Alexander improves his position.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexander digs a right hand underneath Morales's ribcage. Morales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexander pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander lands with a right to the head.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Alexander.
Alexander scores with a shot to the side of Morales's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexander.
Alexander is working Morales over against the cage.
Alexander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraless head.
A hook to the body from Alexander.
Morales looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander is working Morales over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexander works on Morales's body with a couple of short punches.
Alexander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morales is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has Morales pressed against the cage.
Alexander lands a body punch.
Morales takes a shot to the head.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Morales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexander has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexander.
A short uppercut from Alexander.
Alexander controlling the action here for a moment.
Alexander is leaning against Morales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexander lands a hook that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Alexander lands a left hand.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alexander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Alexander lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Alexander - that landed with a thud.
Alexander lands a body shot.
Alexander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
Alexander stalling.
Alexander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morales.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Alexander dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alexander drops Morales with a beautiful combination! Morales stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Alexander is looking for the KO!

Morales is rocked!
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown but Morales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alexander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morales throws a right hand that misses

and Alexander holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexander.
Jacob Alexander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexander scores with a shoulder strike.
Alexander scores with a shot to the side of Morales's head.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Alexander.

That has opened up Christian Morales's cut even more.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Alexander displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morales up against the cage.
Morales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander slows down the pace here.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alexander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Alexander.
Alexander lands a body punch.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexander is working Morales over against the cage.
Alexander is pushing Morales up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Alexander.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Alexander lands a nice uppercut.
Alexander scores with a nice hook to the head.

The cut above Christian Morales's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alexander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Alexander.
Alexander cracks Morales with a nice body shot.
Alexander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Alexander presses Morales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexander pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike.
Alexander lands a hook that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
Alexander lands a hook that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
Alexander digs a right hand underneath Morales's ribcage. Morales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander is leaning against Morales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Alexander.
Morales is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?

Christian Morales's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Morales seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexander is pushing Morales up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander.
Alexander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Alexander stalling in the clinch.
Alexander prevents Morales from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Alexander.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Alexander pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander scores with an uppercut up the middle.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christian Morales's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacob Alexander!