PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ankit Gupta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gupta comes to the cage accompanied by T.I. - Go Get It. Ankit Gupta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gupta
vs
Alexander

180 cm
25
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

GREEN!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ankit Gupta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gupta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gupta stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexander. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses.
Gupta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexander.
Alexander blocks the body kick.
Gupta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Gupta.
Gupta throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Gupta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ankit Gupta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Alexander.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gupta tries to avoid it but Alexander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gupta to the ground. Gupta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gupta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gupta lands a big head kick that sends Alexander tumbling to the mat! Gupta takes a step backwards and waves Alexander back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Paul Alexander has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gupta tries to land a front kick but Alexander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Gupta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ankit Gupta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gupta as he avoids it easily.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Gupta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Gupta stuffs the takedown.

Gupta tries to keep at a distance but Alexander has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gupta is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alexander.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gupta sprawls well. Gupta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander looks winded!
Alexander blocks a head kick by Gupta.
Gupta scoring well with a low kick there.
Alexander moves out of range as Gupta throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Gupta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gupta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gupta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gupta throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Gupta.
Gupta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Gupta.
Alexander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gupta tries to avoid it but Alexander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gupta to the ground. Gupta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gupta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gupta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander tries to clinch there but Gupta circles away.

Alexander shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alexander prevents Gupta from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Alexander is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gupta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alexander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Alexander stands up and beckons Gupta to join him on the feet.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses.

Alexander gets the takedown into side control.
Gupta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexander controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gupta is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Gupta is pushing Alexander's head away, looking to escape. Alexander manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ground and pound from Alexander seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Alexander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ankit Gupta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Alexander's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alexander moves out of range of the body kick from Gupta.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Gupta sprawls well.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gupta as he avoids it easily.
Gupta blocks a head kick by Alexander.
Gupta misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alexander.
Ankit Gupta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Alexander.
Gupta is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Gupta.
Alexander shoots for a double leg takedown but Gupta sprawls well. He's pushed Alexander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Gupta.
Gupta tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Gupta avoids it well.
Alexander shoots for a takedown but Gupta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alexander is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gupta tries a head kick but it misses.
Gupta throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Gupta.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Gupta.
Gupta tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexander tries to clinch up but Gupta circles away and keeps his distance.
Gupta tries a head kick but it misses.
Gupta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gupta connects with a high kick.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Alexander looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexander decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gupta, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from Alexander. Those never looked like landing.
Gupta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gupta swivels and escapes.
Gupta leaves Alexander with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gupta lands with a kick to the temple. Alexander shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gupta as he jumps to the side.
Gupta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Ankit Gupta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gupta tries a head kick but it misses.
Gupta throws a nice head kick!
Gupta throws a head kick that misses.
Gupta throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander shoots in but Gupta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ankit Gupta is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gupta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexander somewhat.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gupta misses with a head kick.
Gupta throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Gupta pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexander closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gupta did well to prevent Alexander getting side control.
Alexander looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gupta is trying to stand back up but Alexander is controlling him
Alexander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexander is trying to control. Gupta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Alexander decides to return to a standing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gupta.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Alexander with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gupta misses with a head kick.
Gupta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Gupta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ankit Gupta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Alexander's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Gupta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gupta throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Gupta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alexander will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gupta.

Alexander feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Gupta keeps moving.
Alexander prevents Gupta from getting back to his feet.
Gupta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexander on the ground.
Alexander controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander is looking to work some ground and pound but Gupta has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gupta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gupta tries to get out of the position.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gupta keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Alexander hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Gupta.
Alexander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gupta thuds his shin into the meat of Alexander's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gupta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gupta wants it to stay on the feet.
Ankit Gupta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Alexander.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gupta throws a body kick that misses.
Alexander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gupta defends it nicely.
Gupta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gupta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gupta slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gupta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches up with Gupta, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes Gupta against the cage but Gupta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gupta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gupta scores with a head kick.
Gupta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander wants to slow Gupta down by chopping away at his legs.
Gupta misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Gupta as Alexander shoots in.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Gupta.
Alexander tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gupta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gupta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gupta wants it to stay on the feet.
Gupta tries a head kick but it misses.
Gupta misses with a head kick.
Gupta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Alexander scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alexander seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paul Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gupta looks like he's trying to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander slips a nice elbow through Gupta's hands, connecting with Gupta's forehead.

Alexander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alexander wants to control but Gupta is keeping him busy.
Ankit Gupta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gupta is defending against the submission attempts here by Alexander.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ankit Gupta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gupta, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ankit Gupta!
Ankit Gupta thanked the fans post fight for their support.