PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Escobar Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Let it Rock- Kevin Rudolf. Dave Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Alexander
vs
Smith

210 cm
18
255 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
260 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Escobar Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander moves out of range of the body kick.
Alexander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Smith.
Alexander throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

Alexander has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Alexander on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alexander tries to get out of the position.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alexander is proving hard to escape from.
Alexander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith pushes Alexander off looking to stand but Alexander dives back in and keeps control.

Alexander decides to stand up.

Alexander drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexander jumps guard but Smith stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Escobar Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Alexander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Alexander tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith misses with a combination

and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.

Alexander pulls Smith into guard.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith stops Alexander from standing up.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Smith preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets to his feet - Alexander follows without any prompting.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.

Alexander gets the takedown into side control.
Alexander tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
An elbow from Alexander crashes against the mat.
Alexander trying to control the position but Smith is working away.

Alexander decides to stand back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Alexander gets the takedown into side control.
Smith stops Alexander from passing to mount.
Alexander lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alexander decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alexander stops Smith from getting back to his feet.

Alexander gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Alexander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a combination

and Alexander counters by clinching up.
Alexander tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Smith.
Alexander is looking to clinch.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Alexander fails to pull guard.
Alexander jumps guard but Smith stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Alexander manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alexander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alexander, up you get!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Smith.

Alexander clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Alexander pulls Smith into guard.

Alexander is looking to sinch up a triangle. Smith throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Alexander's body to avoid the submission. Alexander has instead reached around Smith's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Alexander arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Escobar Alexander!