PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamari Lexington (ranked 4760 p4p, 1085 weight class) and Adam Alkoun (ranked 0 p4p, 158 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lexington
vs
Alkoun

186 cm
24
175
4 - 7 - 0

178 cm
27
178
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamari Lexington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Alkoun!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lexington looking to score a takedown here. Alkoun is defending well but Lexington drives through and ends up in Alkoun's guard.
Lexington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alkoun wants to stand and escape but Lexington is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lexington wanted to stand there but Alkoun had control of the position.
Alkoun wants to get back to his feet but Lexington passes into half guard.
Alkoun is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lexington stops Alkoun from getting back to his feet.
Lexington performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkoun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lexington is keen to just control but Alkoun is a slippery customer.
Lexington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alkoun looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lexington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alkoun with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lexington is pressing down on Alkoun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alkoun is holding on for now.
Lexington stops Alkoun from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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.

Alkoun instigates a clinch.
Alkoun lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alkoun lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alkoun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alkoun scores with a shot to the side of Lexington's head.
A nice left hand lands by Alkoun.
Alkoun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alkoun digs a right hand underneath Lexington's ribcage. Lexington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alkoun.
Lexington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alkoun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lexington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alkoun after a bit of a struggle.
Lexington is breathing heavily.
Lexington wants a takedown.
Alkoun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamari Lexington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Alkoun.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alkoun.
Alkoun works on Lexington's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lexington or not.
Lexington is trying to pull guard but Alkoun has him pressed against the cage.
Alkoun lands a shoulder strike.

Lexington is rocked!
Alkoun lands a big right hand that drops Lexington! The killer instinct kicks in and Alkoun finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Alkoun!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Alkoun!