PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Alexandre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandre's entrance music is Pregador Luo. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Clayton's choice of entrance music: Jungle War Drums!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexandre
vs
Clayton

187 cm
22
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cosmo Alexandre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clayton defends it nicely.
Clayton tries to clinch up.

Clayton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clayton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexandre is looking to improve his position.
Alexandre gets back to full guard.
Clayton trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexandre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clayton preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alexandre is on top in guard.
Clayton is trying to control the position but Alexandre postures up.
Clayton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexandre.
Alexandre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexandre trying to control the position from guard on top but Clayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clayton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clayton wants to get back to his feet but Alexandre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Alexandre from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre chips away with some ground and pound.
Clayton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clayton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexandre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexandre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandre connects with a couple of short punches.
Alexandre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandre postures up in Clayton's guard and throws a big left but Clayton blocks it.
Alexandre wants to control from the top but Clayton keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexandre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexandre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alexandre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clayton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexandre stands up over Clayton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alexandre trying to control but Clayton is working from the bottom.
Clayton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandre is one step ahead there.
Alexandre advances position into side control!
Alexandre trying to control the position but Clayton is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton prevents Alexandre from moving into mount.
Alexandre throws an elbow but Clayton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alexandre working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clayton tries to buck Alexandre off but Alexandre is having none of it.
Alexandre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clayton some visible discomfort.
Alexandre staying calm.

Alexandre is trying to get an arm triangle but Clayton is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmo Alexandre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alexandre slips a jab and a cross from Clayton.
Alexandre shoots for a takedown but Clayton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clayton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clayton works the jab nicely.
Alexandre shoots in and drives through. Clayton sprawls well.
Alexandre throws the left hand but Clayton avoids the punch easily.
Alexandre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clayton tries to avoid it but Alexandre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clayton to the ground. Clayton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosmo Alexandre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clayton as he jumps to the side.
Clayton misses with a body kick.
Alexandre misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexandre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clayton trying to control from the bottom.
Alexandre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alexandre is looking to advance position but Clayton won't allow it.
Alexandre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clayton tries to kick Alexandre off but Alexandre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alexandre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Alexandre there.
Alexandre lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alexandre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clayton taking some punishment here, with Alexandre in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton is controlling Alexandre's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Alexandre is working for a kimura but Clayton is defending it quite comfortably.
Alexandre is trying to control the action in half guard but Clayton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clayton is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre stops Clayton from getting back to his feet.
Alexandre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexandre stops Clayton from getting back to his feet.
Alexandre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clayton keeps working.
Alexandre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clayton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alexandre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clayton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexandre.
Alexandre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexandre stops Clayton from getting back to his feet.
Clayton is breathing heavily.
Alexandre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clayton defending well though.
Alexandre wants to control but Clayton is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre slips a nice elbow through Clayton's hands, connecting with Clayton's forehead.
Ground and pound from Alexandre.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexandre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alexandre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clayton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexandre.

Alexandre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clayton sees it coming and defends easily.
Alexandre prevents Clayton from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandre winds up and cracks Clayton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alexandre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clayton defending well though.
Clayton won't allow Alexandre to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clayton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexandre.
Clayton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clayton misses with a hook to the body

so Alexandre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alexandre distracts Clayton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clayton trying to keep a closed guard but Alexandre is proving a slippery customer.
Alexandre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clayton can do to turn this around?
Alexandre throwing strikes but missing.
Alexandre preventing the sweep.
Alexandre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Alexandre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clayton is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandre is working hard here to advance position.
Clayton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexandre stays in close to Clayton's body and controls the position.
Alexandre stands up over Clayton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clayton keeping full guard, as Alexandre tries to pass.
Alexandre is looking to work some ground and pound but Clayton has wrist control.
Alexandre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexandre works over Clayton with some ground and pound from guard.
Cosmo Alexandre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre trying to control but Clayton is working from the bottom.
Alexandre connects with a couple of short punches.

Clayton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alexandre defends well.
Clayton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexandre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandre throws an elbow that misses. Clayton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alexandre's guard. Nice move by Clayton!
Alexandre controls Clayton momentarily but Clayton frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alexandre throwing shots but Clayton is blocking nicely.
Clayton trying to control from the bottom.
Alexandre thows a huge punch but Clayton dodges it nicely.
Alexandre wants to control but Clayton is keeping him busy.
Alexandre misses with a head shot. Clayton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Clayton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexandre manages to get himself to full guard.
Clayton throws a big elbow that misses.
John Clayton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton postures up.
Clayton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alexandre keeping moving, preventing Clayton from controlling successfully.
Alexandre trying to keep a closed guard but Clayton is proving a slippery customer.
Alexandre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alexandre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexandre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alexandre is trying to keep Clayton in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clayton throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandre keeping moving, preventing Clayton from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Alexandre scores a takedown into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmo Alexandre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexandre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmo Alexandre!
A very excited looking Cosmo Alexandre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.