PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Houston Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Able Nightroad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nightroad has chosen Vicarious as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alexander
vs
Nightroad

186 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Houston Alexander!
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, Able Nightroad!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nightroad closes the distance and pushes Alexander back into the cage.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Nightroad is blocking nicely.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nightroad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nightroad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexander misses with a knee strike.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Nightroad tightens his grip and picks Alexander up, before dumping him to the ground. Alexander manages to land in guard.
Nightroad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nightroad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexander wants to stand up but Nightroad is controlling him.
Nightroad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nightroad wants to pass the guard but Alexander is keeping the position.

Nightroad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nightroad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexander pushes Nightroad off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
A leg kick checked by Alexander.
Able Nightroad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nightroad shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
Nightroad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

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.
Nightroad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexander but Alexander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Houston Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Able Nightroad.
Nightroad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alexander pinned against the cage. Alexander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nightroad throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Nightroad shoots in.
Alexander stuffs the takedown.
Nightroad misses with the combination.
Nightroad is looking to land body kicks.

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.

Alexander instigates a clinch.
Nightroad is trying to break free.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Nightroad jumps guard and drags Alexander to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Alexander gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nightroad throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander stuffs the takedown.
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 Houston Alexander will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nightroad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Nightroad closes the distance and clinches up with Alexander, looking for a takedown. Nightroad pushes Alexander against the cage but Alexander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nightroad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Nightroad with that takedown attempt.
Nightroad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexander but Alexander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Houston Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Able Nightroad.
Nightroad circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nightroad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nightroad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nightroad is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Nightroad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alexander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alexander wants to stand up but Nightroad is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nightroad wants to clinch but Alexander slips to the side

and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but Nightroad blocks it.
Nightroad stalling the fight.
Alexander takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nightroad controlling the action here for a moment.

Nightroad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nightroad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Nightroad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nightroad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Houston Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nightroad tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nightroad throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Able Nightroad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nightroad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nightroad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nightroad throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightroad tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Nightroad scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nightroad shoots for a takedown but Alexander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nightroad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Nightroad moves into range and clinches up with Alexander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nightroad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Houston Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Able Nightroad.
Nightroad is trying to drag Alexander to the mat but Alexander just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nightroad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nightroad effectively controlling the action here.
Alexander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nightroad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Nightroad breaks the clinch.
Nightroad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nightroad tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Nightroad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightroad lands a body shot.
Nightroad throws a head kick that half lands.
Nightroad is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Nightroad throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alexander's head.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Nightroad. Nightroad gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Nightroad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nightroad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alexander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nightroad is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nightroad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nightroad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nightroad stops Alexander from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Able Nightroad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nightroad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Able Nightroad!