PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Alexander (ranked 887 p4p, 981 weight class) and Gilbervan Soares (ranked 118 p4p, 129 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Alexander
vs
Soares

185 cm
34
192
20 - 13 - 1

183 cm
37
188
29 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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NARCOS

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 20 - 13 - 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 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilbervan Soares!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander tries to bum rush Soares with a series of wild strikes but Soares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Soares fails with a takedown attempt.
Soares will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soares looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Alexander rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soares counters with a one-two to the body.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soares.
Soares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexander at a distance.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Alexander.
Alexander connects with a body shot that sends Soares's belly button to the back.
Soares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice combination there by Soares.
Nice defenses there by Soares.
Soares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcus Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Soares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alexander takes one on the button.
Alexander swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Soares shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alexander manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soares controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Soares tries to pass.
Soares postures up in Alexander's guard and throws a big left but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alexander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Soares fails to land with a series of punches.
Soares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soares is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alexander with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soares takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander scores with a one two! Soares had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Soares. Those never looked like landing.
Alexander's corner calls for a 1-2. Alexander obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexander leaves Soares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Soares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
Soares misses with a double jab.
Soares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soares doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soares fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Alexander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marcus Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soares. That did some damage!
Soares misses with a hook
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soares cracks Alexander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Soares finds it's way through Alexander's defenses.
Soares defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Soares fails with the takedown.
Soares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander misses the shot to the body.
Alexander throws a shot from downtown. Soares moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Alexander dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alexander tests Soares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soares doesn't seem bothered though.
Alexander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Alexander misses.
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soares works the jab nicely.
Alexander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Soares.
Alexander tries to land a front kick but Soares steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alexander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander with a nice cross.
Soares swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander is looking to slow Soares down with leg kicks.
Soares scores with a jab to the body.
Soares lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Marcus Alexander has been cut.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Alexander connects with the punch.
No joy there for Soares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexander takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alexander rather than just go for the knockout.
Soares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soares throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander is looking to counter punch.
Soares throws a series of punches but Alexander avoids them all with ease.
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander lands a really nice looking cross but Soares seems unphased.
Alexander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soares under the eye.
Marcus Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Soares shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
A big left from Alexander misses.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Soares. Soares gets slowly back to his feet.
Soares throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Soares scores with a three punch combo!
Soares slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Soares swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Soares goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares throws a good cross that connects.
Soares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alexander.
Soares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soares bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alexander's head.
Soares shoots in looking for a takedown but Alexander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soares's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcus Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Soares misses with a double jab.
Soares is breathing heavily.
Soares looks to land a combination but Alexander avoids it well.
Alexander scoring well with a low kick there.

Soares throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alexander was covering up waiting for the punch and Soares finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soares with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soares trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soares content to stall in guard here.
Soares works over Alexander with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbervan Soares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Alexander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Soares dodges the punch combination from Alexander.
A little jabbing left from Soares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexander throws the left hand but Soares avoids the punch easily.
Alexander lands a slapping body shot.
Alexander lands with a straight right. Soares didn't see that one coming.
Soares shoots in but Alexander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soares moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alexander swings for the body but Soares moves out of range.
Soares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander.
Soares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soares throws a nice looking combination but Alexander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soares digs a good hook to Alexander's body.
Alexander misses the jab.
Alexander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body. Soares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alexander lands with a kick to the ribs.
Soares swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Soares throws a shot to the body.
Soares lands with a shot to the body.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Soares's head but Soares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soares misses with the combination.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Soares moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soares tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexander misses the target.
Soares scores with a hook to the body. Alexander takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alexander throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soares has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Soares lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Soares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soares defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Soares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horrible takedown attempt by Soares or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexander, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Soares shoots in.
Alexander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcus Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Alexander slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alexander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soares.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Soares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soares walks into a stiff left hand from Alexander.
Soares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Alexander was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alexander thuds a left hand into Soares's body.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander is looking to counter punch.
Gilbervan Soares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soares. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Soares.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Soares's head but Soares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soares lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alexander's corner calls for a 1-2. Alexander obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Soares closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alexander's guard.
Soares stopping the sweep attempt from Alexander.
Alexander has Soares pulled in close to control his posture.
Alexander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soares is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Alexander!
Our winner, Marcus Alexander, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.