PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cortez Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez Alexander has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mohammed Maldonado's chin.

Maldonado
vs
Alexander

169 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

197 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammed Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cortez Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexander looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maldonado could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maldonado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Alexander drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alexander jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Alexander is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Alexander drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alexander jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldonado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexander would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Alexander drops back looking for a leg! Maldonado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maldonado manages to kick Alexander off! Alexander jumps back into Maldonado's guard.
Alexander chips away with some ground and pound.
Alexander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maldonado swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Alexander thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Alexander is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maldonado 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.

Alexander thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Maldonado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Alexander drops back looking for a leg! Maldonado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maldonado manages to kick Alexander off! Alexander jumps back into Maldonado's guard.

Alexander drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Alexander as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Maldonado screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Alexander! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Cortez Alexander!
Cortez Alexander decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.