PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor Alexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexis comes to the cage accompanied by The Wicked End. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Alexis
vs
Smith

180 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor Alexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexis throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Alexis.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith defending well as Alexis loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexis misses the jab.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Alexis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alexis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Connor Alexis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Alexis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexis is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith tries for a takedown but Alexis manages to get underhooks.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A frustrated look appears on Alexis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith has Alexis pressed against the cage, preventing Alexis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alexis tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Alexis has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith has Alexis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alexis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alexis pinned against the cage. Alexis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a low kick but Alexis moves out of range easily.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith tries to clinch but Alexis is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Alexis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but Alexis moves out of range.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alexis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alexis prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexis has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Alexis has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alexis prevents it.
Smith has Alexis pressed against the cage, preventing Alexis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alexis wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Alexis prevents the takedown attempt.
Connor Alexis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Smith.
Alexis is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alexis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alexis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Alexis counter with a right hand.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Alexis counter with a right hand.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexis.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith misses the body punch
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.

Smith is rocked!
OH! Smith has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Alexis smells blood and charges in for the finish! Alexis unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Smith sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Connor Alexis!
A determined Connor Alexis didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!