PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Traylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gymer Alexandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandersson has chosen Too Bad I Have To Destroy You Now as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Traylor
vs
Alexandersson

185 cm
28
271 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

197 cm
29
269 lbs
29 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Traylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gymer Alexandersson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandersson takes one to the side of the head.
Alexandersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice jab there from Traylor.

It looks like Gymer Alexandersson has been cut.
Alexandersson misses with an uppercut.
Traylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Traylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alexandersson counters with a two punch combo.
Traylor throws a front kick aimed at Alexandersson's knee but Alexandersson avoids it well.
Alexandersson takes a swing at Traylor's ribcage but misses.
Traylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left lands for Alexandersson.

It looks like Slade Traylor has been cut.
Traylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Traylor throws an off balance right hand
letting Alexandersson counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Traylor moves in looking to clinch but Alexandersson pushes him off.
Alexandersson counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traylor stuns Alexandersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alexandersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Traylor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Traylor throws a body punch but Alexandersson moves out of range.
Traylor cracks Alexandersson with a good jab.
Traylor connects with a body shot that sends Alexandersson's belly button to the back.
Alexandersson misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Traylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Traylor.
Traylor looks to clinch
and Alexandersson counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Alexandersson is predictable there
and Traylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Alexandersson throws an overhand right that lands on Traylor's shoulder, as Traylor tries to avoid the shot.

Traylor has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traylor tries a body shot but Alexandersson blocks it.
Alexandersson tries a body shot but Traylor blocks it.
Traylor lands with a left to the head.
Traylor is working Alexandersson over against the cage.
Alexandersson looks winded!
Traylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Traylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandersson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandersson.
Alexandersson takes an elbow to the temple.
Alexandersson blocks an uppercut.
Traylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Traylor.
Traylor digs a right hand into Alexandersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexandersson's gas tank.
Alexandersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandersson misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandersson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traylor.
Traylor is pushing Alexandersson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Traylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexandersson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexandersson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexandersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexandersson blocking some punches.
Traylor has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson has a couple of punches blocked by Traylor.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Traylor fails to land.
Traylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandersson's elbow.
Alexandersson working hard to break the clinch.

Alexandersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Traylor moves in looking to clinch but Alexandersson pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson checks a low kick from Traylor.
Alexandersson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alexandersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Traylor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexandersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Traylor connects with a nice looking jab.
Traylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexandersson. That did some damage!
Traylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexandersson lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandersson misses with a hook. Traylor ducked under it nicely.
Traylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Traylor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alexandersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traylor.
A combination from Alexandersson does no damage.
Traylor tries to clinch but Alexandersson moves out of range.
Traylor lands a body shot.
Alexandersson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Traylor will feel that in the morning.
Alexandersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Traylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexandersson circles away.
Alexandersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandersson defending well as Traylor loads up on a big left hand.
Alexandersson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alexandersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traylor works Alexandersson's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alexandersson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alexandersson staying out of range there.
Alexandersson misses with a looping right.
Traylor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Traylor punishes Alexandersson's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexandersson misses with a left hand
and Traylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That has opened up Gymer Alexandersson's cut even more.
Alexandersson misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexandersson misses the target.
Traylor scores with a nice head shot.
Traylor takes a swing at Alexandersson's ribcage but misses.

Traylor instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor lands with a light punch inside.
Alexandersson tries to circle away but Traylor has him pinned against the cage.
Alexandersson tries to throw a body punch but Traylor avoids it by throwing Alexandersson back against the cage.
Traylor lands a shoulder strike.
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!

Alexandersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traylor throws a hook but Alexandersson avoids it easily.
Alexandersson scores with a decent looking hook.
Traylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Alexandersson counters with an outside leg kick.
Traylor cracks Alexandersson with an open hand slap.
A cross from Alexandersson lands.
Traylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson slips under a jab from Traylor.
Traylor throws a hook but Alexandersson blocks it.
Alexandersson misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The cut above Gymer Alexandersson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alexandersson blocks a jab.
Alexandersson throws out a counter right but Traylor avoids it with no problem.
Traylor misses with a straight left.
Alexandersson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Traylor thumps Alexandersson with a low kick.
Alexandersson throws a lazy right hand but Traylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Alexandersson misses its intended target.
Traylor moves away from the strike by Alexandersson.
Traylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Traylor throws a looping overhand right but Alexandersson ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Traylor instigates a clinch.
Traylor misses with the head strike.

Alexandersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Traylor misses with a straight right.
Traylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traylor misses with a hook to the body
and Alexandersson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traylor thinking.
Nice straight punches there by Alexandersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexandersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traylor catches Alexandersson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alexandersson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traylor under the eye.
Traylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traylor misses with a body shot.
Traylor takes a swing at Alexandersson's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Traylor dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Traylor looks to throw the jab but Alexandersson is out of range.
Traylor backing away here, and Alexandersson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Traylor misses.
Alexandersson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Traylor with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Traylor lands with a straight right. Alexandersson didn't see that one coming.
Traylor looks to land a right hand but Alexandersson moved out of range.
Alexandersson throws a lazy body kick
and Traylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Traylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Traylor looks to land a left hand but Alexandersson moved out of range nicely.
Alexandersson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Traylor looks to throw a body kick
letting Alexandersson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traylor wants to clinch up but Alexandersson keeps it at a distance.
Traylor lands with a right hand.
Traylor misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexandersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Traylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Alexandersson misses its intended target.
Traylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexandersson.
Traylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexandersson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alexandersson works Traylor's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Traylor tries to clinch but Alexandersson moves away

and Alexandersson counters with a crisp one two that drops Traylor! Alexandersson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Traylor to his feet! Traylor is in big trouble!
Alexandersson connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Traylor is looking for a counter combo.
Traylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexandersson manages to avoid it.
Alexandersson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor misses with a shot to the body
and Alexandersson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Traylor walks into a jab.
Alexandersson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Traylor misses with a left hand
and Alexandersson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexandersson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alexandersson throws a hook to the side of Traylor's head but Traylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexandersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Traylor.
Traylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Slade Traylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Alexandersson misses.
Traylor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Traylor moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexandersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Traylor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Traylor throws the kick towards the body but Alexandersson avoids it.
Traylor tries to clinch up.
Traylor throws the left hand but Alexandersson avoids the punch easily.
Traylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexandersson at a distance.
Slade Traylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Traylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Alexandersson responds with a good body kick, but Traylor manages to step out the way in time.
Traylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandersson moves away.
Traylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexandersson is looking for the big counter here.
Alexandersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traylor.
Alexandersson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Traylor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson moves out of range as Traylor strikes.
Traylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexandersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexandersson is just out of range.
Traylor blocks the body kick.
Traylor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alexandersson stalks Traylor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Traylor's face. Traylor staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice cross by Alexandersson.

Slade Traylor's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traylor is looking to clinch but Alexandersson is avoiding it.
Traylor cracks Alexandersson with a good jab.
Traylor throws a hook but Alexandersson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gymer Alexandersson just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alexandersson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Traylor throws a body kick that misses
and Alexandersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexandersson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Traylor misses with a hook. Alexandersson ducked under it nicely.
Alexandersson throws a low kick but Traylor moves out of range easily.
Alexandersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Traylor.
Alexandersson slips under a jab from Traylor.
Alexandersson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Traylor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Alexandersson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alexandersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Traylor's head.
Traylor is looking to clinch.
Traylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson slips a straight right by Traylor.
Alexandersson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Traylor cracks the inside of Alexandersson's front leg.
Alexandersson moves out of range as Traylor strikes.
Alexandersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexandersson throws a looping overhand right but Traylor ducks down to avoid it.
Traylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Traylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexandersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traylor throws the left hand but Alexandersson avoids the punch easily.
Traylor slips a straight right by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Alexandersson misses.
It looked like Traylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Traylor connects with a body shot that sends Alexandersson's belly button to the back.
Traylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Traylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Traylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandersson moves away.
Traylor moves out of range as Alexandersson strikes.
Traylor is looking to clinch but Alexandersson is avoiding it.
Traylor tries to clinch up but Alexandersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Traylor blocks a head kick by Alexandersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson slips a straight right by Traylor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alexandersson.
Traylor throws a body punch but Alexandersson moves out of range.
Alexandersson feints a counter leg kick.

Traylor clinches up against the cage.
Alexandersson blocks a body shot from Traylor.
Traylor lands an elbow inside.
Traylor throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Traylor throws an elbow but misses.
Alexandersson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice body punch from Alexandersson.

Alexandersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Traylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Slade Traylor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Traylor slips a jab and a cross from Alexandersson.
Traylor takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexandersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Alexandersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexandersson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traylor misses with a straight right.
Traylor misses with a looping left.
Traylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexandersson thinks about the counter body kick.
Traylor misses with a wild body shot.
Traylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traylor lands a front kick.
Alexandersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traylor.
Alexandersson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alexandersson ducks right into an uppercut from Traylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Slade Traylor will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alexandersson ducks under a wild hook from Traylor.
Alexandersson ducks under a wild hook from Traylor.
Alexandersson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Traylor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Traylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alexandersson circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexandersson! But no joy.
Traylor throws an overhand right that lands on Alexandersson's shoulder, as Alexandersson tries to avoid the shot.
Alexandersson throws a counter combo.
Traylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexandersson moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traylor swings widly with a right hand
and Traylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexandersson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Traylor throws a series of punches but Alexandersson avoids them all with ease.
Traylor throws out a loose jab but Alexandersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexandersson! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson staying out of range there.
Traylor throws a jab when Alexandersson was well out of range.
Traylor misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Alexandersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Traylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexandersson.
Traylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexandersson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Traylor blocks it well.
Traylor scores with a hook to the body. Alexandersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Traylor wants to clinch.
Traylor lands a really nice looking cross but Alexandersson seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alexandersson, right into the meat.
Traylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexandersson circles away.
Alexandersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gymer Alexandersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Traylor misses.
A little jabbing left from Alexandersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexandersson scores with a push kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Traylor moves in looking to clinch but Alexandersson pushes him off.
Traylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexandersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexandersson throws a hook but Traylor blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Traylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexandersson.
Traylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexandersson counters with a straight right hand.

Traylor moves into the clinch.
Slade Traylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexandersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandersson misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Alexandersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandersson misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Traylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traylor slips a straight right by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traylor.
Traylor lands a jab to the nose.

Traylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexandersson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Alexandersson breaks from the clinch.
Alexandersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alexandersson looks to throw the jab but Traylor is out of range.
Traylor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Traylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexandersson.
Traylor throws out a loose jab but Alexandersson uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gymer Alexandersson.
Well Traylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Slade Traylor!
Our winner, Slade Traylor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.