PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staph Aureus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Alexander
vs
Aureus

225 cm
29
300 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

192 cm
33
275 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Staph Aureus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aureus tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.

Aureus rushes Alexander and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Aureus.
Nice body punch from Aureus.
Aureus lands a knee to the body.
Aureus is pressed up against the cage. Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aureus down to the mat. Aureus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Alexander looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aureus!

Alexander wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aureus, who protects the arm well.
Aureus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus is looking to reverse the position.
Aureus told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Aureus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alexander throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aureus to see if he's OK.
Alexander in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alexander working the ground and pound from side control.
Alexander fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alexander working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aureus tries to bench press Alexander off him but Alexander keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexander goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aureus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alexander's guard! Nice work there by Aureus!
Alexander is looking to sweep but instead, Aureus has passed into half guard.
Aureus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aureus is working away from the top position though.
Aureus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aureus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Alexander looking for submissions off his back.
Alexander throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Alexander actively working from the bottom here.
Aureus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aureus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aureus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexander manages to get to full guard.
Aureus chips away with some ground and pound.

Alexander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aureus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aureus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Alexander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aureus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Alexander will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alexander shoots and misses

and Aureus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aureus.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aureus working Alexander over with knees to the body.
A short left from Aureus.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aureus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander has Aureus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aureus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexander can't get the takedown.
Alexander jumps guard but Aureus stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Aureus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aureus scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Aureus.
Aureus landing knees to the body.
Aureus tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
Aureus lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Aureus.
Aureus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alexander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aureus lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexander won't want to take too many of those.
Aureus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alexander has Aureus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aureus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aureus lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexander won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aureus obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aureus misses with a knee strike.
Aureus lands an elbow inside.
Alexander goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aureus prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is working for takedown but Aureus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aureus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alexander.
Aureus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aureus presses Alexander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aureus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aureus crunches a lovely knee into Alexander's ribcage.
Aureus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexander lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aureus lands a body shot.
Aureus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexander in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aureus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexander in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aureus crunches a lovely knee into Alexander's ribcage.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Aureus has double underhooks.
Aureus lands an elbow inside that Alexander shrugs off.
Staph Aureus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Aureus.
Aureus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexander's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aureus landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Aureus.
Aureus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aureus is leaning against Alexander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aureus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staph Aureus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aureus closes the distance and pushes Alexander back into the cage.
Aureus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexander lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Aureus.
Aureus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aureus lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aureus.
Alexander jumps guard but Aureus stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aureus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aureus lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexander avoids it.
Aureus landing knees to the body.
Aureus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Aureus.
Nice body punch from Aureus.
Aureus working Alexander over with knees to the body.
Aureus lands a nice elbow.
Aureus pushes Alexander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aureus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexander lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aureus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aureus landing knees to the head.
Aureus lands a big knee to the head and Alexander goes down! Aureus pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Staph Aureus!
Staph Aureus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.