PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gretchen Alexander (ranked 5157 p4p, 4289 weight class) and Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs (ranked 638 p4p, 565 weight class). Von Slackenfuchs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blümchen - Nur geträumt. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alexander
vs
Von Slackenfuchs

180 cm
19
195
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
192
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gretchen Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexander closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Von Slackenfuchs did well to prevent Alexander getting side control.

Alexander seems to be working for a kimura but Von Slackenfuchs defends the submission attempt.
Von Slackenfuchs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alexander looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alexander connects with a nice short shot to Von Slackenfuchs's temple.
Von Slackenfuchs gets back to full guard.
Alexander is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Beasties that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Von Slackenfuchs controlling Alexander's posture.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Slackenfuchs's head.
Von Slackenfuchs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexander lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Von Slackenfuchs keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Von Slackenfuchs tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alexander has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Von Slackenfuchs wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexander scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Slackenfuchs controls Alexander momentarily but Alexander frees himself.
Von Slackenfuchs 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.
Alexander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Slackenfuchs is keeping the position for now.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing.
Alexander looking to pass the guard.
Von Slackenfuchs trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alexander stands up over Von Slackenfuchs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Slackenfuchs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Alexander has hold of Von Slackenfuchs's hands but Von Slackenfuchs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

It looks like Gretchen Alexander has been cut.
Alexander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Slackenfuchs is working away from the top position though.
Von Slackenfuchs thows a huge punch but Alexander dodges it nicely.
Von Slackenfuchs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Von Slackenfuchs has control of the leg.
Alexander is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Slackenfuchs throws a strike but Alexander avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Von Slackenfuchs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander working a defensive guard here.
Von Slackenfuchs throws a big right hand that misses.
Von Slackenfuchs throwing strikes from guard but Alexander blocks nicely.
Von Slackenfuchs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Slackenfuchs wants to get up but he can't break Alexander's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Von Slackenfuchs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Slackenfuchs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Slackenfuchs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Von Slackenfuchs postures up in Alexander's guard and throws a big left but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Slackenfuchs.
Von Slackenfuchs stands and throws Alexander's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Von Slackenfuchs scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Von Slackenfuchs crashes against the mat.
Von Slackenfuchs working the strikes but Alexander uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Von Slackenfuchs thows a huge punch but Alexander dodges it nicely.
Alexander keeping hold of Von Slackenfuchs's head, controlling as best he can.
Von Slackenfuchs throwing shots but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Von Slackenfuchs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alexander's head.
Alexander is not content to let Von Slackenfuchs control the position.
Alexander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Von Slackenfuchs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Slackenfuchs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Slackenfuchs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Slackenfuchs lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gretchen Alexander's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Alexander on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Gretchen Alexander's cut is getting worse.
Von Slackenfuchs misses the body punch
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Slackenfuchs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexander shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Alexander manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Von Slackenfuchs on his heels. He'll look to pass Von Slackenfuchs's guard now, I'm sure.

Alexander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alexander preventing the sweep.
Von Slackenfuchs controls Alexander momentarily but Alexander frees himself.
Alexander keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Slackenfuchs's head.
Alexander content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Von Slackenfuchs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexander keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Slackenfuchs's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Von Slackenfuchs keeps moving.
Von Slackenfuchs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Von Slackenfuchs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Slackenfuchs misses with a head shot. Alexander uses the momentum to regain guard.
Von Slackenfuchs throws a strike but Alexander rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Von Slackenfuchs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexander showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Slackenfuchs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Von Slackenfuchs is keen to just control but Alexander is a slippery customer.
Von Slackenfuchs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Slackenfuchs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Von Slackenfuchs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Slackenfuchs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Slackenfuchs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexander defending well though.
Von Slackenfuchs is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexander is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alexander wants to improve his position but Von Slackenfuchs is controlling well.
Alexander taking some punishment here, with Von Slackenfuchs in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control here.
Von Slackenfuchs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alexander regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Von Slackenfuchs.
Alexander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Slackenfuchs.
Von Slackenfuchs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Slackenfuchs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Von Slackenfuchs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Slackenfuchs is in close to Alexander's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Slackenfuchs throwing strikes but missing.
Von Slackenfuchs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alexander's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Slackenfuchs landing with the ground and pound.

Gretchen Alexander's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alexander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Slackenfuchs postures up and lands a big shot to Alexander's brow.

Jeez, Gretchen Alexander's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gretchen Alexander's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs!
After winning the bout, Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.