PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Mawma (ranked 2048 p4p, 1656 weight class) and Origen Alexandria (ranked 273 p4p, 224 weight class). 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.

Mawma
vs
Alexandria

172 cm
23
178
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
176
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Mawma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Origen Alexandria!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandria misses with a shot to the body
and Mawma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexandria listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Joseph Mawma has been cut.
Mawma connects with a body shot that sends Alexandria's belly button to the back.
Mawma works the jab nicely.
Alexandria throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mawma counter with a right hand.
Mawma ducks right into an uppercut from Alexandria.

Mawma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alexandria 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mawma looks up at the clock and then as Alexandria takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mawma smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alexandria manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mawma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexandria trying to control but Mawma postures up.
Alexandria is looking to improve his position.
Alexandria is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mawma looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alexandria keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alexandria manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alexandria tries to roll over but Mawma keeps him under control.
Alexandria slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawma throwing strikes but missing.

Alexandria working for a triangle but Mawma defends it easily.
Mawma looking to sit in guard and control but Alexandria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mawma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexandria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexandria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alexandria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria is in close to Mawma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mawma is trying to keep Alexandria in close.
Mawma 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.
Mawma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandria is one step ahead there.
Alexandria landing with the ground and pound.
Alexandria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mawma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mawma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexandria manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mawma is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alexandria!
Alexandria is looking to get to half guard.
We've been hearing that Mawma has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mawma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alexandria gets back to half guard.

Alexandria is defending against the submission attempts here by Mawma.

Alexandria looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexandria wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Mawma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mawma's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mawma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexandria let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mawma takes one to the chin there.
Mawma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexandria as he jumps to the side.
Alexandria misses with a body kick.

Mawma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alexandria tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mawma is in Alexandria's guard.
Mawma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandria has momentary wrist control but Mawma slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mawma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Alexandria is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mawma is in close to Alexandria's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexandria's head.
Mawma postures up and lands a big shot to Alexandria's brow.
Mawma throws an elbow that misses. Alexandria uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mawma's guard. Nice move by Alexandria!

Alexandria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexandria looking to pass the guard.
Mawma throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Alexandria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mawma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexandria stopping the sweep attempt from Mawma.
Mawma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexandria can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mawma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alexandria passes into half guard.
Alexandria is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mawma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alexandria works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alexandria thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mawma's head.

Mawma actively working from the bottom here.
Alexandria slips a nice elbow through Mawma's hands, connecting with Mawma's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawma moves into full guard.
Alexandria throwing strikes but missing.
Alexandria chips away with some ground and pound.
Alexandria landing some decent shots from guard.
Alexandria is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mawma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexandria trying to control the position from guard on top but Mawma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mawma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria looking to control.
Alexandria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Alexandria working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mawma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mawma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mawma trying to control but Alexandria is working from the bottom.
Mawma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexandria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexandria wants to sweep but no luck.
Mawma with a nice head shot there.
Mawma pushes down on Alexandria's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alexandria wants to improve his position but Mawma is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Origen Alexandria will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mawma's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Mawma.
Mawma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mawma shoots in for a takedown but Alexandria shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexandria looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Mawma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mawma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mawma swinging wildly here.
Origen Alexandria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Alexandria.
Mawma tries to counter with a takedown but Alexandria is quick to defend against it.
Mawma scores with a punch to the head.

Alexandria is rocked!
Alexandria throws a lazy head kick

and Mawma changes levels and lands a brilliant counter slam that knocks Alexandria senseless! The eyes are open but nobody's home! Mawma is victorious and celebrates with his fans in the crowd. Congratulations that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Joseph Mawma!
Joseph Mawma really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.