PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Jeter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Escobar Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let it Rock- Kevin Rudolf. Escobar Alexander will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jeter
vs
Alexander

195 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
19
255 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Jeter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Escobar Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a right and a left that Jeter avoids nicely.

Alexander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jeter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alexander is looking to control Jeter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexander avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jeter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jeter is pressing down on Alexander's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alexander is holding on for now.
Jeter wants to control but Alexander is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeter slows the pace down in half guard.
Jeter passes to side control.
Jeter throws an elbow but Alexander slips to the side and avoids it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexander can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jeter trying to control the action but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Jeter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alexander sneaks back into half guard.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeter trying to mount his opponent but Alexander defends it.
Jeter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jeter dominating with strikes here.
Alexander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Jeter working for a guillotine from mount but Alexander is in no mood to give up.
Alexander working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is squirming around, avoiding Jeter's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jeter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jeter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alexander?
Jeter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alexander is looking to escape.

Jeter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Alexander looks gassed!
Jeter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jeter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jeter lands with some strikes.
Alexander is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jeter blocks Alexander's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jeter avoids the attempt from Alexander to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alexander hang on?

Jeter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeter prevents Alexander from getting the reversal.
Jeter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jeter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jeter wants to control the pace but Alexander is squirming around nicely.
Alexander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jeter looking to control but Alexander is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to hold on but Jeter postures up.
Alexander is squirming around, avoiding Jeter's attempts to control the action.
Jeter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jeter looking to finish Alexander with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alexander!
Jeter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alexander looks a forlorn figure.
Jeter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alexander is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jeter looking to control but Alexander is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Jeter dominated that round.
That's time! Jeter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jeter 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.
Jeter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jeter slips nicely into half guard.
Jeter wants to pass to mount but Alexander is defending the position.
Alexander looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alexander is pressing down on Jeter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jeter trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Derek Jeter!