PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jambe De Bois (ranked 447 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaf Alexandersson (ranked 7015 p4p, 508 weight class). Alexandersson has chosen Amon Amarth - Twilight of the Thunder God as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

De Bois
vs
Alexandersson

186 cm
27
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

196 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jambe De Bois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gustaf Alexandersson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Bois slips under a jab from Alexandersson.
De Bois tries to counter with a takedown but Alexandersson is quick to defend against it.

De Bois shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Alexandersson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alexandersson throws a hook but De Bois blocks it.

De Bois closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alexandersson is looking to escape.
We've been hearing that De Bois has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
De Bois is nestled in close to Alexandersson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Bois lands a nice short elbow.
Alexandersson pushes De Bois off looking to stand but De Bois dives back in and keeps control.
De Bois controlling the action here.

Alexandersson kicks off De Bois and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Bois was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson misses with a right hand
and De Bois cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexandersson scores with a decent looking hook.
De Bois scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alexandersson scores with a nice right hand.

Alexandersson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Bois to score an easy takedown into full guard.
De Bois is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Bois postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Bois scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Bois chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson wants to stand but De Bois is controlling the position.
De Bois slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandersson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Bois is nestled in close to Alexandersson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De Bois slips a nice elbow through Alexandersson's hands, connecting with Alexandersson's forehead.
De Bois trying to control the action but Alexandersson is working from the bottom.
Alexandersson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bois winds up and cracks Alexandersson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alexandersson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Bois scores with a couple of nice shots.

Alexandersson is rocked!
De Bois works his way into side control.
Alexandersson is still in real trouble! Can De Bois finish him?
De Bois scoring with punches and elbows.
De Bois lands a huge shot from side control! Alexandersson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jambe De Bois!
An out of breath Jambe De Bois thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Gustaf Alexandersson spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight, man!'.