PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erin Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Blanchard
vs
Alexander

165 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erin Blanchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Blanchard keeps it at a distance.
Blanchard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Alexander takes the fight into the clinch.

Alexander wants the takedown. Blanchard is fighting it off but Alexander persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Blanchard's guard against the cage.

Blanchard has his foot on Alexander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexander works his way back into a safe position though.
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Blanchard is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander wants to stand but Blanchard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alexander is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blanchard has a closed guard, preventing Alexander from standing up.
Alexander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Blanchard keeps moving.

Blanchard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Blanchard is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blanchard tries to strike from the bottom.
Blanchard really is a fat lump.

Alexander got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blanchard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alexander has managed to get both his arms back between Blanchard's legs - danger averted.
Blanchard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blanchard has control of Alexander's left arm, preventing Alexander from doing any damage.
Blanchard keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Blanchard has taken the fight to the clinch.

Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Alexander darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Blanchard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alexander pulls his head out easily.

Alexander is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard trying to control from the bottom.
Blanchard gets back to full guard.
Blanchard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blanchard has a closed guard, preventing Alexander from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander wants to stand and escape but instead Blanchard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mason Alexander will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alexander closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blanchard to the mat! Blanchard manages to get full guard.
Mason Alexander has got the better of the ground game so far.

Blanchard is looking for a triangle here but Alexander uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alexander wants to control for a moment but Blanchard uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Blanchard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alexander pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard is looking to control Alexander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blanchard avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard is refusing to be controlled, as Alexander sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blanchard looking for submissions off his back.

Alexander gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Alexander throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blanchard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alexander is in Blanchard's guard.

Blanchard is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Alexander presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Alexander tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Blanchard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alexander!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanchard cracks Alexander with a big right hand but Alexander just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Blanchard landing a few strikes.
Blanchard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alexander sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alexander takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Alexander's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Alexander is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Blanchard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Blanchard working the ground and pound.
Alexander takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Alexander wants to control but Blanchard postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blanchard working the ground and pound.
Blanchard is putting a hurting on Alexander here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blanchard is putting a hurting on Alexander here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blanchard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blanchard scores with punches from side control.
Blanchard lands some shots froms side control.
Blanchard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Blanchard lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanchard happy to just control the position for now.
Blanchard scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erin Blanchard dominated that second round.
That's time! Blanchard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alexander closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alexander tries to advance position but instead Blanchard slips a leg back in to half guard.
Blanchard 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.

Blanchard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Alexander gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alexander shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alexander's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alexander's back!
Alexander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blanchard lands punches and elbows.
Blanchard lands shots from the back.
Blanchard is riding his opponent, not letting Alexander buck him off.
Alexander is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alexander is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Alexander!
Blanchard lands strikes to the head.
Blanchard lands shots from the back.
Alexander is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Blanchard.
Alexander is really stuck here.
Alexander takes a big shot to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Alexander right now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Blanchard.
Blanchard lands with a hammerfist to the side of Alexander's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Alexander covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Alexander is rocked!
Blanchard is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Alexander. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Alexander is still in real trouble! Can Blanchard finish him?
Blanchard is landing big shots and Alexander is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erin Blanchard!