PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitchel Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzon Tabanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alexander
vs
Tabanas

201 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitchel Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzon Tabanas!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexander decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alexander stalling.
Alexander uses his free foot to push down on Tabanas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tabanas.
Alexander content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tabanas for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tabanas hang on?
Alexander breaks from Tabanas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alexander punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alexander controlling his opponent.
Alexander punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alexander lands a couple of good shots and Tabanas has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander controlling from the back.
Alexander looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tabanas trying to get back to his feet but Alexander is in full control for now.
Alexander controlling from the back.

Alexander is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Tabanas won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Alexander off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mitchel Alexander!