PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexander
vs
Harrison

187 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
203 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alexander fails to land the takedown.

Alexander darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harrison defending well though.
Harrison pushes Alexander off looking to stand but Alexander dives back in and keeps control.

Alexander is working for a submission of some sort.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harrison defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexander is looking for a kimura here.
Harrison wants to get back to his feet.
Alexander slips a nice elbow through Harrison's hands, connecting with Harrison's forehead.

Alexander seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexander.
Harrison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexander slips a nice elbow through Harrison's hands, connecting with Harrison's forehead.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexander throws a strike but Harrison avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses. Harrison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alexander's guard. Nice move by Harrison!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.

Harrison drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alexander manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harrison has Alexander in his guard.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses. Harrison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alexander's guard. Nice move by Harrison!
Harrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexander swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.

Alexander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alexander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Harrison has gone for a leg lock! Alexander slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harrison's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Alexander misses.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Harrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrison misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Harrison.
Alexander throws out a loose jab but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harrison.
Harrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Harrison moved out of range nicely.
Harrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexander on the side of the head.
Alexander misses the jab.
Harrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Harrison moves into the clinch successfully.
Harrison digs a right hand into Alexander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexander's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander has Harrison pressed against the cage.
Harrison controlling the action here for a moment.
Harrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harrison has Alexander pressed against the cage.
Harrison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alexander.
A nice left hand lands by Harrison.
A short body shot lands from Harrison as the two fighters clinch.
Alexander being controlled against the cage.
Harrison cracks Alexander with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander has Harrison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harrison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Harrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Harrison lands with a light punch inside.
Harrison lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Harrison.
Harrison stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Harrison.
Harrison creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Alexander's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Alexander drops to his knees and Harrison pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Harrison!