PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Origen Alexandria (ranked 3508 p4p, 24545 weight class) and Luca Rossi (ranked 411 p4p, 636 weight class). Rossi has chosen Lamu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexandria
vs
Rossi

175 cm
17
176
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
177
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Origen Alexandria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luca Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rossi.
Alexandria shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexandria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexandria throwing a counter right hand but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Alexandria.
Rossi tries to clinch up but Alexandria circles away and keeps his distance.
Rossi walks into a jab.

Rossi scores with a takedown into Alexandria's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alexandria is on top in guard.

Alexandria working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alexandria might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexandria postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rossi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alexandria escapes and throws Rossi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rossi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alexandria is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rossi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Alexandria 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.

Alexandria is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rossi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Rossi's face as Alexandria controls the position.
Alexandria is looking to take a break and control but Rossi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rossi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rossi keeps working.
Rossi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alexandria is controlling him well.

Alexandria is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rossi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alexandria trying to control the position but Rossi is working away.

Alexandria tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexandria tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alexandria lands a decent elbow from side control.

Alexandria is trying to get an arm triangle but Rossi is defending well.
Alexandria passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rossi!
Rossi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexandria. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria with a couple of short strikes.
Alexandria fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alexandria controlling the pace for now.
Rossi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Alexandria with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rossi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Origen Alexandria dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rossi tries to keep at a distance but Alexandria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Alexandria.
Alexandria is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Alexandria.
Rossi managing to block the knees to the body from Alexandria.
Rossi misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandria lands a hook that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Alexandria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossi is trying to break the clinch but Alexandria has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexandria has him pressed against the cage.
Alexandria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandria lands a knee to the body.

Alexandria has clasped his hands together around Rossi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Rossi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Alexandria throws a leg kick which misses Rossi's front leg but catches the back leg as Rossi tries to avoid it.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexandria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rossi closes the distance and clinches up with Alexandria, looking for a takedown. Rossi pushes Alexandria against the cage but Alexandria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexandria is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses.
Alexandria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?

Alexandria has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rossi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexandria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rossi working hard to break the clinch.
Rossi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alexandria prevents it.
Alexandria crunches a lovely knee into Rossi's ribcage.
Rossi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandria prevents the takedown attempt.
Origen Alexandria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Rossi.
Alexandria scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexandria fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rossi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Alexandria counter with a right hand.
Origen Alexandria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi is breathing heavily.
Rossi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Alexandria gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Origen Alexandria!
An out of breath Origen Alexandria thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Luca Rossi spoke after the fight, saying 'How?! I was supposed to win'.