PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Alexander (ranked 22760 p4p, 732 weight class) and Jack Jamison (ranked 22736 p4p, 689 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alexander
vs
Jamison

180 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
26
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexander tries to clinch up.
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jamison.

Alexander instigates a clinch.
Jamison tries to pull guard but Alexander won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alexander.
Jamison tries for a takedown but Alexander manages to get underhooks.
Mason Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jamison.
Jamison is pressed up against the cage. Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jamison down to the mat. Jamison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice combination there by Alexander.
Alexander fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander.
Alexander moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJamison.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Jamison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison shoots in but Alexander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alexander changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alexander throws a right hand that Jamison ducks under and follows up with a left that Jamison also avoids with ease.
Jamison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alexander avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexander lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Jamison avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Jamison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Jamison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Jamison.
A bone on bone clash there as Alexander blocks the leg kick.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Alexander moved away.
Alexander lands with a kick to the temple. Jamison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but Jamison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jamison shoots in looking for a takedown but Alexander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jamison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexander appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jamison throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jamison moves into the clinch successfully.
Jamison misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jamison is defending well for now.
Jamison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander wants a takedown.
Alexander fails to pull guard.

Jamison manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jamison looking for a sweep. Not yet Jamison, not yet.
Jamison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jamison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison shoots in for a double leg but Alexander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexander wants to clinch.
Jamison dives in for a single leg takedown but Alexander sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alexander wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jamison shoots for a takedown but Alexander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alexander with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jamison counters with a straight right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Jamison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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 Mason Alexander will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Jamison or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexander, which made it look bad.
Mason Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Jamison pushes him off.

Jamison moves into the clinch successfully.
Jamison is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.
Alexander is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jamison is keeping busy.
Alexander is trying to pull guard but Jamison has him pressed against the cage.

Jamison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alexander uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison controlling Alexander's posture.
Alexander working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.

Alexander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alexander is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jamison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jamison has escaped and now he's on top!

Jamison sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alexander is striking but Jamison is not phased and passes to half guard.
Alexander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jamison.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alexander's head.
Alexander is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jamison jumps into side control!
Alexander is letting Jamison control him for a moment.
Alexander is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison controls the position from side control.
Jamison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alexander can't do much from the bottom here.
Jamison controlling the position from side mount.
Alexander is trying to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Alexander bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jamison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jamison swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.

Alexander shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jamison napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jamison can't do much from the bottom here.
Jamison regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jamison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jamison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamison.
Jamison is looking for the big counter here.
Alexander pushes Jamison away with a front kick.
Jamison slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.

Alexander gets a takedown into half guard.

Jamison pushes Alexander off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alexander throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander tries to clinch up
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Jamison keeps it at a distance.

Alexander tries to keep at a distance but Jamison has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Alexander doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jamison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jamison jumps into guard, dragging Alexander to the mat.
Alexander might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jamison controlling Alexander's posture.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is really struggling to control Jamison but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jamison managing to control the position.
Jamison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jamison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamison shoots for a double leg takedown but Alexander sprawls well. He's pushed Jamison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mason Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jamison.
Alexander is looking to clinch but Jamison is avoiding it.
Alexander throws a lazy head kick

and Jamison counters by moving into the clinch.
Alexander blocks the elbow strike.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Jamison with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jamison shoots in but Alexander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander.

Jamison closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Jamison.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jamison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jamison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jamison!