PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Huber (ranked 1951 p4p, 217 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 2537 p4p, 280 weight class). Alexius is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Country Boy Can Survive. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Huber
vs
Alexius

180 cm
35
175 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

178 cm
34
180 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius checks a low kick from Huber.
Alexius moves out of range as Huber strikes.
Huber throws a body punch but Alexius moves out of range.
Alexius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Huber counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexius misses the target.
Alexius jabs at Huber's body.
Huber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Huber moves out of range as Alexius throws a body kick.

Alexius scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Huber is trying to control Alexius's posture but Alexius avoids it.
Huber tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Alexius decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius throws a body kick that misses.
Huber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alexius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Huber thumps Alexius with a low kick.
Huber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alexius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Huber moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexius can't get the takedown.
Alexius wants to break free but Huber has control.
Huber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Huber.
Alexius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Huber - that landed with a thud.
Alexius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Huber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hans Huber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
Huber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Alexius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexius working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huber.
I was talking to Huber's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Huber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Huber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huber keeps control of Alexius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alexius.
Alexius is working for takedown but Huber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Huber prevents it.
Huber digs a right hand underneath Alexius's ribcage. Alexius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexius looks winded!
Huber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexiuss head.
Huber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huber is stalling here.
Alexius wants to take the fight to the mat but Huber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Huber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexius goes for a takedown attempt but Huber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bessarion Alexius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huber lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alexius will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexius. That did some damage!
Huber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Huber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huber is looking to land body kicks.
Alexius takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alexius misses with an uppercut.
Alexius checks a leg kick.
Alexius throws the left hand but Huber avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Huber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Huber throws a head kick but Alexius moves out of range.
Huber cracks Alexius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huber misses with a low kick.
Huber lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius throws a half hearted mid kick.
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!
Alexius throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Huber.
Huber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexius.
Huber misses with a straight right.
A nice combination there by Alexius.
Huber misses with a wild combination.
Alexius looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Alexius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Huber.
Huber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexius.
Huber blocks a jab.
Huber slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Huber dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Huber.
Huber lands a nice looking body kick.
Alexius shoots in but no luck this time.
Huber catches Alexius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alexius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Huber with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huber.
Huber slips a jab and a cross from Alexius.
Nice takedown defense from Huber. No joy for Alexius on that attempt.
Huber lands a head shot.
Huber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexius can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Huber closes the distance and clinches.
Alexius tries to score a body lock takedown but Huber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hans Huber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
A hook to the body from Huber.
Huber lands a left hand.
Hans Huber has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huber trying to stall but Alexius improves his position.
Alexius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Huber throws a head punch that misses.
Huber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huber.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexius.
Huber lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
Huber cracks Alexius with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huber prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexius is breathing heavily.
A short right from Huber.
A body shot lands from Huber.
Huber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huber scores with a shot to the side of Alexius's head.

Alexius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexius looks to land a combination but Huber avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius misses with a looping right.
Alexius fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bessarion Alexius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexius was well out of range. Poor timing from Huber.
Huber jabs at Alexius's body.
Alexius misses with a combination
and Huber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Huber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huber misses with a straight right.
Alexius loads up on a big right hand but Huber slips the punch.
Huber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexius throws a combination that misses
and Huber counters with a stiff right hand.
Hans Huber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexius looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huber counters with a body kick.
Huber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexius doesn't seem bothered though.
Huber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huber thuds his shin into the meat of Alexius's side.
Huber lands a high kick!
Huber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Huber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hans Huber is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexius throws a head kick but Huber moves out of range.
Huber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alexius's head backwards.
Alexius blocks a leg kick.
Alexius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alexius is defended easily by Huber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Huber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexius lands a jab to Huber's midsection.
The fighters circling - Alexius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alexius throws a series of punches but Huber moves out of range.
Alexius throws a hook but Huber avoids it easily.
Alexius scores with a jab to the body.
Alexius doesn't manage to clinch there - Huber circles away.
Alexius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huber cracks Alexius with an open hand slap.
Huber misses with a low kick.
Huber scores with a hook.
Alexius misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Huber dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Huber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alexius's hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huber.
Alexius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Huber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexius was well out of range. Poor timing from Huber.
Alexius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexius looks to land a left hand but Huber moved out of range nicely.
Huber throws a sloppy head kick and Alexius moves out of range easily.
Huber misses with an uppercut. Alexius saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Alexius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alexius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Huber counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alexius's knee momentarily.
No joy there for Alexius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alexius back to the cage. Huber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alexius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huber throws a leg kick but Alexius moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huber was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber wants to clinch.
Huber explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alexius lands with a good body shot.
Alexius throws a front kick that sends Huber stumbling back into the cage.
Alexius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huber blocks a low kick nicely.
Alexius walks into a left hand.
Alexius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huber is fending him off so far but Alexius persists. Nope, Huber circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexius misses with a head kick.
Donk. Huber catches Alexius right on the button with a cross.
Huber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Huber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the liver by Alexius. Beautiful body shot.
Alexius throws a hook but Huber avoids it easily.
Huber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Huber. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huber throws a shot to the body.
Huber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alexius misses with a low kick as Huber jumps back.
As Alexius looks to move away, Huber throws a big counter combo but Alexius just gets out of the way.
Alexius swinging wildly here.
Huber throws a series of punches but Alexius avoids them all with ease.
Alexius misses with a few strikes there.
Huber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huber misses with a straight left.
Alexius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber slips a jab and a cross from Alexius.
Huber half committed to a counter leg kick.
Huber throws a head kick but Alexius moves out of range.
Huber scores with a jab.
Alexius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alexius tries to bum rush Huber with a series of wild strikes but Huber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Alexius misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Huber misses its target.
Alexius throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Huber counters with a thumping low kick.
Hans Huber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheers as Huber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alexius doesn't seem phased though.
Alexius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huber scores with a leg kick.
Huber scores with a nice strike.
You can see that Alexius has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Huber throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huber tried to counter with a leg kick but Alexius avoided it.
Alexius misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexius tries to clinch there but Huber circles away.
Huber scores with a leg kick.
Huber lands with a kick to the ribs.
Huber looks to land a combination but Alexius avoids it well.
Alexius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alexius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huber cracks Alexius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alexius misses with a two punch combination.
Huber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bessarion Alexius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huber lands a nice looking body kick.
Alexius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huber avoids the body shot from Alexius.
A quick step to the side and Huber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Huber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Huber!
After the fight, Hans Huber was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Bessarion Alexius was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh moth*****r, not again!'.