PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macca Outback (ranked 624 p4p, 789 weight class) and Marcus Alexander (ranked 77 p4p, 95 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.

Outback
vs
Alexander

188 cm
32
193
24 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
192
16 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Outback thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
It looked like Outback was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alexander.
Outback cracks a nice hook into Alexander's ribs.
Outback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alexander.
Outback moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Outback misses.
Alexander lands a glancing blow to the side of Outback's head.
Outback cracks Alexander with an open hand slap.
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Outback.
Alexander throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander loads up on a big right hand but Outback slips the punch.
Alexander has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Outback misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Alexander is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marcus Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback scores with a nice right hand.
Alexander fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Outback checks it well.
Alexander connects with a leg kick.
Alexander lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Outback misses with a low kick.
Alexander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander works the jab nicely.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Outback's head but Outback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Outback throwing a counter right hand but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Outback lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Alexander.
Good work by Outback as he checks the leg kick.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is looking to land body kicks.
As Alexander backs away, Outback returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Outback has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alexander.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
Alexander connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick from Outback, right into the meat of the thigh.
Outback ducks right into an uppercut from Alexander.
Alexander throws a right hand that misses
and Outback counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Alexander on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexander loads up on a big right hand but Outback slips the punch.
Alexander misses with a right hand
and Outback counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Outback checks a leg kick.
Outback ducks right into an uppercut from Alexander.
Alexander throws a jab but it's blocked by Outback.
Outback takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Outback looks to land a body kick but Alexander moved away.
Good work by Outback as he checks the leg kick.
Alexander is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Outback had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Outback defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Outback appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alexander feints and then cracks Outback's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Outback down.
Alexander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alexander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alexander misses with a leg kick
and Outback counters with an inside leg kick.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Alexander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Outback misses with a straight left.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
A chopping leg kick lands by Outback.
Alexander throws a leg kick which misses Outback's front leg but catches the back leg as Outback tries to avoid it.
Outback slips a straight right by Alexander.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Alexander lands an impressive looking overhand right. Outback doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Outback looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alexander with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Outback misses the jab.
It seemed like Alexander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Outback on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexander throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander throws a lazy uppercut
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Outback misses with a straight right.
Outback takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alexander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Alexander dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Outback misses with an uppercut
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outback misses with a body kick.
Alexander cracks Outback with an open hand slap.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Outback misses with a hook.
It seemed like Alexander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
Alexander lands with a cross.
Alexander tests Outback's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexander fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Alexander.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Outback's shoulder, as Outback tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Outback.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback connects with a nice looking jab.
Alexander throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Alexander.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Outback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Outback explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexander. That's going to slow Outback down.
Outback connects with a looping right hand.
Outback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexander misses with an uppercut. Outback saw that one coming.
Alexander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alexander lunges at Outback with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Outback's hand.
Alexander throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.
Outback will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Outback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Outback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
Outback takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Outback lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander misses with an uppercut. Outback saw that one coming.
Outback takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Outback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Outback connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexander throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Outback misses.
Outback throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Outback defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Outback.
Marcus Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Outback is looking to chop away at Alexander's legs.
Outback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Outback misses with a leg kick
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alexander rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alexander's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Outback on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Outback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
Alexander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Outback pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Outback moves away from the strike by Alexander.
Outback looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alexander slips under a jab from Outback.
Alexander misses with a left hand
and Outback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Alexander.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Alexander.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander connects with a leg kick.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Outback.
Alexander lands a body shot.
Alexander misses with a hook
and Outback counters with an outside leg kick.
Outback blocks a jab.
Outback takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Outback throws a leg kick but Alexander sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alexander does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alexander throws the kick towards the body but Outback avoids it.
Outback appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Alexander misses
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick from Alexander, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexander lands a leg kick that knocks Outback off balance momentarily.
Alexander works Outback's body with a nice hook.
Outback stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexander.
Good leg kick by Alexander.
Alexander lands the left hand.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
Outback throws a big counter combination but Alexander scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander tries to work over Outback's front leg with a kick but Outback checks it.
Alexander misses with a left hand
and Outback counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alexander listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Outback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexander jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
Alexander with the inside leg kick.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
It looked like Outback was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alexander.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Outback might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alexander tests Outback's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Outback. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Outback.
Alexander moves out of range as Outback throws a body kick.
Outback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Outback throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
Alexander throws a body punch but Outback moves out of range.
Outback lands with a kick to the ribs.
Outback blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Alexander.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Alexander misses.
Outback smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Outback closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Macca Outback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Alexander misses the jab.
Alexander defending well as Outback loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Outback misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a lazy uppercut
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Outback throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Outback swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Outback will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Outback throws a hook but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Outback moved out of range nicely.
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw.
Outback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Outback appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Alexander.
Alexander wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Outback lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback moves out of range of the strikes.
Outback tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Alexander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander lands a leg kick that knocks Outback off balance momentarily.
Outback throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander cracks Outback with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alexander lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexander misses with a right hand
and Outback counters with an outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Outback!
Alexander misses with a hook. Outback ducked under it nicely.
Outback throwing a counter right hand but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Outback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Outback scores with a sloppy right hand. Alexander should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Alexander.
Well Alexander has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Alexander!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Alexander thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.