PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Alexander (ranked 1787 p4p, 1791 weight class) and Gen Tenryu (ranked 261 p4p, 263 weight class). Gen Tenryu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Alexander
vs
Tenryu

185 cm
23
190
3 - 2 - 1

182 cm
22
189
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

SMESH Nutrition 160Q

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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a low kick but Tenryu avoids it.
Alexander sets himself, and Tenryu steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexander avoids it this time.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Tenryu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tenryu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alexander misses with an uppercut.
Tenryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander cracks Tenryu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alexander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alexander tests Tenryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tenryu slips under a jab.

Tenryu moves into the clinch.
Alexander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Nice body punch from Tenryu - that landed with a thud.
Tenryu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alexander.
Tenryu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexander has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tenryu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu slows down the pace here.
Alexander trying to stall but Tenryu improves his position.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenryu is working Alexander over against the cage.
Alexander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tenryu scores with a shoulder strike.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tenryu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander.
Alexander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Alexander controlling the action here for a moment.
Tenryu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alexander seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tenryu can turn it around.
Tenryu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tenryu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenryu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenryu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tenryu struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Alexander breaks from the clinch.

Tenryu has Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Tenryu has Alexander pushed against the cage.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Tenryu.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Tenryu.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Alexander lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander gets through Tenryu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexander tries a body shot but Tenryu blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Tenryu.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander is trying to maintain a safe position but Tenryu gets an underhook and turns Alexander into the cage.
Tenryu pushes Alexander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tenryu clinches with his opponent.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tenryu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu is working Alexander over against the cage.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.

Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcus Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tenryu clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is looking to control Tenryu's arms but Tenryu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexander has his back to the cage.
Alexander stalling in the clinch but Tenryu improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander.
Alexander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenryu's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Tenryu scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenryu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tenryu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tenryu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Tenryu as the two fighters clinch.
Tenryu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tenryu.
Good body shot from Tenryu.
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.

Alexander breaks the clinch.
Tenryu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tenryu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tenryu moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gen Tenryu dominated that round.
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.

A lazy left from Tenryu finds it's target.
Alexander throws a body punch but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu wants to counter the offense by Alexander and move into the clinch position.

Tenryu has closed the distance and engaged Alexander in a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tenryu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tenryu scores with a hook to the body.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexander stalling against the cage.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike.
Alexander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexander gets through Tenryu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu has Alexander pressed against the cage, preventing Alexander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Tenryu.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the cage.
Tenryu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexander tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tenryu misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander's elbow.
Tenryu has Alexander pushed against the cage.
Tenryu trying to control the position but instead, Alexander has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tenryu into the cage.
Alexander looking to slow down the pace here.
Tenryu struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.
Tenryu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexander takes a shot to the head.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tenryu.
Tenryu tries to throw a body punch but Alexander avoids it by throwing Tenryu back against the cage.
Tenryu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alexander is keeping busy.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander digs a right hand underneath Tenryu's ribcage. Tenryu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Alexander.
Alexander takes a shot to the head.
Alexander takes a shot to the head.

Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
A nice side step and Tenryu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tenryu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander.
Alexander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tenryu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexander throws a leg kick but Tenryu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tenryu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tenryu avoids the body shot from Alexander.
Tenryu throws a nice looking combination but Alexander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexander misses with a shot to the body
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
Tenryu throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander throwing a counter right hand but Tenryu manages to avoid it.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tenryu.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Tenryu.
Alexander misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tenryu. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Tenryu moved out of range nicely.
Tenryu misses with a lunging right hand
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Tenryu.
Alexander appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tenryu staying out of range there.
Tenryu moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tenryu tries to clinch up.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander is looking to slow Tenryu down with leg kicks.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenryu manages to avoid it.
Tenryu blocks a low kick nicely.
Tenryu takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Alexander cracks a nice hook into Tenryu's ribs.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Tenryu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alexander.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tenryu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Tenryu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alexander rather than just go for the knockout.
Tenryu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tenryu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tenryu defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Tenryu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Alexander will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tenryu checks a leg kick.
Tenryu tries to clinch up.
Tenryu throws a looping overhand right but Alexander ducks down to avoid it.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Tenryu's shoulder, as Tenryu tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander sets himself, and Tenryu steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexander avoids it this time.
Tenryu defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Tenryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Alexander misses its target.
Alexander misses with a hook. Tenryu ducked under it nicely.
Tenryu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alexander tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tenryu swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu takes one to the chin there.
Tenryu scores with a body shot.
Tenryu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu lands with an uppercut that bounces Alexander off the cage and back into range.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexander throws a body punch but Tenryu moves out of range.
Alexander lands a jab to the head.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tenryu.
Alexander with a hook.

Tenryu takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Alexander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenryu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
A body shot lands from Tenryu.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tenryu controlling the action here for a moment.

Alexander breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu jabs Alexander to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tenryu tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander punishes Tenryu's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenryu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alexander finds it's way round the side to connect with Tenryu's head.
Tenryu checks a low kick from Alexander.
Tenryu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tenryu just manages to avoid it.
Alexander throws a shot from downtown. Tenryu moves away and avoids it.
Tenryu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexander throws a shot from downtown. Tenryu moves away and avoids it.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Tenryu.
Alexander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tenryu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Alexander throws a leg kick but Tenryu checks it.
Alexander lands with a cross.
Tenryu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alexander lands an overhand right.
A low kick lands for Alexander.
Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexander.

Tenryu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexander stalling.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gen Tenryu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tenryu working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenryu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tenryu throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander's elbow.
Alexander lands a body shot in the clinch.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander with a hook.
Marcus Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander takes a swing at Tenryu's ribcage but misses.
Tenryu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alexander.
A big right from Alexander misses.
Alexander feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tenryus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.

Tenryu clinches up against the cage.
Tenryu blocking some punches.

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 Marcus Alexander.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Alexander!
A very excited looking Marcus Alexander made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.