PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Alexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Lagerboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Lagerboy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Alexis
vs
Lagerboy

172 cm
22
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Alexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Lagerboy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagerboy misses with a wild combination.
Alexis doesn't manage to clinch there - Lagerboy circles away.

Lagerboy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alexis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Lagerboy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alexis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lagerboy, into his guard.
Alexis trying to control but Lagerboy is working from the bottom.
Alexis is pushing down on Lagerboy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lagerboy is fighting to maintain full guard but Alexis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alexis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Lagerboy actively working from the bottom here.

Lagerboy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lagerboy actively working from the bottom here.
Lagerboy looks gassed!
Alexis is taking a breather. Lagerboy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Alexis trying to work for an americana but Lagerboy has managed to regain full guard.
Alexis wants to pass the guard but Lagerboy is keeping the position.

Lagerboy working for a triangle but Alexis defends it easily.
Alexis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagerboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexis is really struggling to control Lagerboy but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Lagerboy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alexis defends it easily.
Alexis wanted to stand there but Lagerboy had control of the position.

Lagerboy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alexis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lagerboy working for a triangle but Alexis defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis pushing down on Lagerboy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alexis not doing much here.
Alexis trying to pass the guard but Lagerboy defending well.

Lagerboy actively working from the bottom here.
Alexis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alexis wants to stand up but Lagerboy is controlling the position.

Alexis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lagerboy sees it coming and defends easily.
Alexis tries to stand and escape but Lagerboy is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexis trying to control from half guard but Lagerboy is working away.
Lagerboy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexis throwing shots but Lagerboy is blocking nicely.

Alexis seems to be working for a kimura but Lagerboy defends the submission attempt.

Lagerboy actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alexis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lagerboy sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seth Alexis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alexis is looking to clinch.
Alexis tries to clinch up but Lagerboy circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexis tries to close the distance and clinch but Lagerboy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Alexis forces Lagerboy back against the cage and clinches.

Alexis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lagerboy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lagerboy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexis wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexis tries to clinch but Lagerboy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagerboy looks to land a combination but Alexis avoids it well.
Alexis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexis tries to close the distance and clinch but Lagerboy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Alexis forces Lagerboy back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alexis.
Lagerboy lands a body shot.
Alexis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lagerboy tries to pull guard but Alexis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lagerboy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alexis is defending well.
Lagerboy is breathing heavily.
Lagerboy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexis stalls.
Alexis lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lagerboy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexis but Alexis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seth Alexis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Lagerboy.
A jab lands there for Lagerboy.
Joel Lagerboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexis moves in looking to clinch but Lagerboy pushes him off.

Alexis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Alexis breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lagerboy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexis.
Alexis tries to clinch but Lagerboy is having none of it.
Lagerboy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lagerboy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis wants to clinch up but Lagerboy keeps it at a distance.
Alexis is looking to clinch.

Alexis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Alexis breaks the clinch.

Alexis moves into the clinch.
Lagerboy tries to break free but Alexis pushes him back against the cage.
Lagerboy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alexis after a bit of a struggle.
Alexis scores with a hook to the body.

Alexis breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexis wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Alexis has closed the distance and engaged Lagerboy in a clinch.
Lagerboy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alexis to keep the fight standing.

Alexis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Alexis has Lagerboy up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Lagerboy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexis walks away with a smile on his face. Lagerboy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexis tries to clinch but Lagerboy moves out of range.

Alexis closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alexis breaks from the clinch.
Alexis scores with a shot to the body.
Alexis moves in looking to clinch but Lagerboy pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Alexis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Alexis wants to clinch up but Lagerboy keeps it at a distance.
Lagerboy looks to land a combination but Alexis avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lagerboy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lagerboy misses with a takedown attempt

and Alexis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Alexis breaks from the clinch.

Alexis closes the distance and pushes Lagerboy back into the cage.

Alexis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lagerboy.
Lagerboy misses with a combination

and Alexis moves into the clinch.
Lagerboy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Alexis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lagerboy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexis moves in looking to clinch but Lagerboy pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lagerboy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Alexis closes the distance and clinches.
Lagerboy is trying to pull guard but Alexis has him pressed against the cage.
Seth Alexis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Lagerboy.

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

Alexis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alexis prevents the takedown attempt.

Alexis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lagerboy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexis doesn't manage to clinch there - Lagerboy circles away.
Lagerboy swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexis.
Alexis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Alexis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lagerboy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alexis moves into the clinch.

Alexis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lagerboy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Alexis clinches up with Lagerboy and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alexis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexis tries to clinch up but Lagerboy circles away and keeps his distance.
Lagerboy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexis moves away.
Alexis wants to clinch.
Alexis stuffs the takedown attempt from Lagerboy. Lagerboy gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis wants to clinch up but Lagerboy keeps it at a distance.
Lagerboy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seth Alexis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexis is looking to clinch but Lagerboy is avoiding it.
Alexis is looking to clinch.
Alexis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alexis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alexis tries to clinch but Lagerboy moves out of range.
Alexis is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexis tries to close the distance and clinch but Lagerboy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Alexis pushes Lagerboy up against the cage in a clinch.

Alexis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lagerboy throws out a loose jab but Alexis uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seth Alexis is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexis scoring well with a low kick there.
Alexis lands the left hand.
Joel Lagerboy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexis moves in looking to clinch but Lagerboy pushes him off.
Alexis tries to clinch up.
Seth Alexis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexis scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Alexis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Alexis!
Seth Alexis made sure to mention his sponsor, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) in his post fight interview.