PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Alexander (ranked 4813 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zyd Xydddd (ranked 3881 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Alexander
vs
Xydddd

193 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zyd Xydddd!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Zyd Xydddd has been cut.
Xydddd tries a head kick but it misses.
Xydddd avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Nice uppercut there from Xydddd.
Xydddd throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Xydddd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alexander takes one on the button.
Xydddd misses the shot to the body.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander lands a jab to Xydddd's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xydddd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters circling - Xydddd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xydddd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Xydddd.
Alexander scores with a jab. Xydddd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xydddd was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xydddd misses with a head kick.
Xydddd misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Alexander was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Alexander.
Xydddd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
Xydddd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alexander slips a jab from Xydddd.
Alexander has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alexander there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Xydddd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xydddd throws a shot from downtown. Alexander moves away and avoids it.
Xydddd throws a leg kick but Alexander checks it.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xydddd throws a lazy uppercut
and Alexander counters with a three punch combo that has Xydddd backing up. Xydddd nods at Alexander to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alexander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xydddd looks winded!
Alexander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alexander throws a body punch but Xydddd moves out of range.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xydddd.
Xydddd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That has opened up Zyd Xydddd's cut even more.
Xydddd looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Zyd Xydddd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xydddd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander is looking to wear down Xydddd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Xydddd.
Alexander appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xydddd swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Xydddd misses.
Xydddd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexander.
Alexander throws a right hand that Xydddd ducks under and follows up with a left that Xydddd also avoids with ease.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Xydddd throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexander connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xydddd avoids the body shot from Alexander.
Xydddd checks a leg kick.
Xydddd tries a quick counter leg kick but Alexander is wise to it.
A head kick misses from Alexander.
Xydddd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xydddd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alexander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xydddd.
Alexander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xydddd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xydddd slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Xydddd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Xydddd misses.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Xydddd avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xydddd! But no joy.
Xydddd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Alexander comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xydddd drops his hands momentarily and Alexander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xydddd staying out of range there.
Alexander looks to land a body kick but Xydddd moved away.
Xydddd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alexander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xydddd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xydddd shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zyd Xydddd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Xydddd throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Xydddd.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Xydddd misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xydddd.
Xydddd misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xydddd moves away.
Alexander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xydddd.
A little jabbing left from Xydddd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xydddd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander slips a jab from Xydddd.
Alexander is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander blocks a jab.
Xydddd misses with a head kick.
Alexander misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xydddd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Xydddd might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alexander has got the better of the exchanges.
Xydddd throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Alexander slips under a jab from Xydddd.
Xydddd moves out of range of the body kick.
Xydddd throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alexander here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexander is looking to score with low kicks.
Alexander shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alexander moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Xydddd shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xydddd misses with a straight right.
Alexander appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Xydddd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xydddd.
Xydddd misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Xydddd moves out of range.
Xydddd throws a low kick, looking for Alexander's leg but Alexander calmly moves out of range.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xydddd manages to avoid it.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xydddd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alexander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xydddd.
Alexander lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
Xydddd misses with a hook to the body
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xydddd is breathing heavily.
Xydddd misses with a looping right.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Xydddd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
Xydddd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alexander looks to score with a jab to the body but Xydddd is just out of range.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Xydddd avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Xydddd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xydddd with a jab.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Xydddd.
Alexander digs a good body shot into Xydddd's ribs.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zach Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Xydddd misses
and Alexander counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zach Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xydddd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alexander.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xydddd throws a hook to the side of Alexander's head but Alexander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexander works over Xydddd's head and body with a nice combination.
Alexander throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xydddd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Xydddd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexander throws a right hand that Xydddd ducks under and follows up with a left that Xydddd also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xydddd.
Xydddd tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xydddd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander looks for the body kick but Xydddd saw that one coming.
Xydddd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Alexander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zyd Xydddd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Xydddd.
Xydddd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xydddd. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Xydddd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexander lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good standup being displayed there by Alexander as he connects with a hook.
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Xydddd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xydddd swings widly with a right hand
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xydddd.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xydddd throws out the jab.
Alexander misses with a double jab
and Xydddd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xydddd throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Xydddd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xydddd.
Xydddd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander is looking to chop away at Xydddd's legs.
Xydddd misses with a body shot.
Xydddd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Xydddd avoids them all with ease.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xydddd looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Xydddd.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Xydddd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xydddd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xydddd throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alexander on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Xydddd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander throws a low kick but Xydddd moves out of range easily.
Xydddd swings widly with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Alexander.
Xydddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander throws a leg kick but Xydddd moved away.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Xydddd.
Alexander swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xydddd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexander.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xydddd can do to turn this around?
Alexander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xydddd.
Alexander scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xydddd looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Xydddd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander lands a high kick!
Alexander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alexander pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xydddd is out of range and Alexander settles back down.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexander catches Xydddd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xydddd moves out of range of the leg kick from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Xydddd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Xydddd lands a head kick. Alexander smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xydddd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alexander. Alexander circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Xydddd with a jab.
Alexander throws a body kick that misses.
Xydddd checks a leg kick.
Xydddd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander misses with a combination
and Xydddd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zach Alexander.
Well Alexander 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Alexander!