PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eluard has chosen Sail as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alexander
vs
Eluard

178 cm
25
185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR

Grand Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Alexander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martinez Eluard!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexander closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eluard quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alexander thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eluard's head.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eluard defending well though.
Eluard trying to control here.
Alexander is pressing down on Eluard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eluard is holding on for now.
Alexander is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alexander is looking for a kimura here.

Eluard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alexander pulls his head out easily.
Eluard is trying to maintain the position but Alexander is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alexander looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alexander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eluard is looking for a sweep. Alexander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eluard wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexander is keen to just control but Eluard is a slippery customer.

Alexander is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eluard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alexander works his way into side control.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Eluard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Alexander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Eluard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander working away.
Alexander in side control, throwing shots but Eluard defends.
Eluard wants to control but Alexander postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Eluard some visible discomfort.

Alexander working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eluard is trying to control Alexander's posture but Alexander avoids it.

Alexander working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Alexander tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alexander has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alexander has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Eluard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alexander's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Eluard wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexander is pressing down on Eluard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eluard is holding on for now.
Eluard trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Eluard tries to hold on but Alexander postures up.
Alexander working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alexander lands with some strikes.
Alexander raining down shots from the mount!
Eluard tries to hold on but Alexander postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander looking to control but Eluard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alexander avoids the attempt from Eluard to control.
Alexander lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Eluard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexander looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eluard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Eluard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Martinez Eluard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alexander doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eluard counters with a three punch combo that has Alexander backing up. Alexander nods at Eluard to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Alexander dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alexander shoots for a takedown but Eluard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eluard's coach down at Turka Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Eluard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pete Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Eluard. Those never looked like landing.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Alexander throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Eluard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alexander is in Eluard's guard.

Eluard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alexander defends it easily.
Alexander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eluard keeping full guard, as Alexander tries to pass.

Eluard is looking for a triangle here but Alexander uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alexander postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Eluard is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Eluard is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard can't do much from the bottom here.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Eluard struggling a bit here.

Alexander is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eluard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eluard tries to bench press Alexander off him but Alexander keeps the position.
Alexander tries to score with some ground and pound. Eluard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alexander throws a strike aimed at the side of Eluard's head but Eluard avoids it well.
Eluard is trying to control Alexander's posture but Alexander avoids it.
Eluard regains half guard.
Alexander looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eluard is looking to control Alexander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eluard avoid being mounted?
Alexander moves into full mount! Eluard won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alexander looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander avoids the attempt from Eluard to control.
Alexander pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alexander cracks Eluard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alexander can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eluard is looking to escape.
Alexander lands a heavy elbow.
Alexander lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Eluard hang on?
Alexander avoids the attempt from Eluard to control.
Alexander looking to control but Eluard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eluard wants to control but Alexander is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eluard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alexander looking to finish Eluard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eluard!
Eluard tries to hold on but Alexander postures up.
Alexander wants to control the pace but Eluard is squirming around nicely.

Alexander has control of Eluard's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Eluard regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Eluard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eluard is in a horrible position here. Alexander smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alexander wants to control the pace but Eluard is squirming around nicely.

Alexander goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Eluard turns into him and now he's in Alexander's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eluard trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eluard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alexander haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Alexander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eluard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eluard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Alexander looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Eluard has picked Alexander up and slammed him! Alexander can't keep hold of the triangle and Eluard manages to pass to side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eluard controls the position.
Alexander is trying to control Eluard's posture but Eluard avoids it.
Alexander tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Alexander dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Alexander.
Eluard tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eluard connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Pete Alexander has been cut.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eluard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander.
Alexander shoots for a double leg takedown but Eluard sprawls well. He's pushed Alexander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eluard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexander somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Eluard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eluard.

Eluard drops Alexander with a beautiful combination! Alexander stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Eluard is looking for the KO!

Alexander manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Eluard on his heels. He'll look to pass Eluard's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eluard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alexander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alexander is looking to work some ground and pound but Eluard has wrist control.
Eluard controls Alexander momentarily but Alexander frees himself.
Eluard is pulling down on Alexander's head to control his posture.

Eluard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexander is aware though and is defending well.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Eluard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alexander stands up over Eluard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eluard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Alexander is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eluard pulls his head out easily.
Eluard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexander looking for subs from the bottom but Eluard mounts him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander wants to hold on but Eluard pushes him away.
Eluard controlling from the full mount.
Eluard looking to control but Alexander is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eluard controlling the position easily from mount.

Eluard working for a submission but Alexander is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alexander manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Eluard wants to control but Alexander is keeping him busy.

Alexander looking for submissions off his back.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Eluard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alexander sees it coming and defends easily.
Pete Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eluard is trying to control. Alexander wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexander looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eluard in particular looking to stall.
Eluard moves into full mount! Alexander won't be happy about that!
Alexander is trying to escape the mount.
Alexander manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Alexander looking for submissions off his back.
Alexander is looking for a sweep. Eluard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eluard wants to control but Alexander is keeping him busy.

Eluard is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martinez Eluard really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Alexander's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Eluard misses with a wild combination.
Eluard jabs Alexander right on the nose. Alexander blinks but takes it well.
Eluard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eluard lands with an overhand left.
Alexander with a poor takedown

and Eluard counters with a crisp one two that drops Alexander! Eluard thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Alexander to his feet! Alexander is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Eluard shows good takedown defense.
Alexander has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Alexander needs to keep his hands up - Eluard had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard scores with a nice strike.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Eluard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eluard but Eluard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martinez Eluard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eluard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eluard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexander at a distance.
A punch combination from Eluard misses.

Eluard drops Alexander with a beautiful combination! Alexander stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Eluard is looking for the KO!

Alexander is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oooooh!!! Eluard has knocked Alexander down with a huge combo! Eluard steps away and waves a wobbly Alexander back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Alexander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eluard stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Alexander out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martinez Eluard!
Martinez Eluard is the new middleweight champion!