PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jihadi John (ranked 4108 p4p, 4094 weight class) and Jamielson Alexandre (ranked 393 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

John
vs
Alexandre

175 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jihadi John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamielson Alexandre!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John misses with a body shot.

Alexandre has managed to clinch.
Alexandre misses with a hook to the ribs.
John is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alexandre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandre misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandre fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexandre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandre misses with some punches.
Alexandre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandre fails to land.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandre.
John comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jamielson Alexandre has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alexandre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandre.
A short right from Alexandre on the inside.
John misses with a punch to the body.
John looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alexandre throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandre tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Alexandre back against the cage.
Alexandre blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandre.
John prevents a body shot from Alexandre.
Alexandre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandre misses with the head strike.
Alexandre misses with a short punch on the inside.
John prevents a body shot from Alexandre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John lands an elbow inside that Alexandre shrugs off.
Alexandre misses with a body punch.
John misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandre blocks an uppercut.
Alexandre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandre working aggressively here.
John lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexandre struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John misses with some punches.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John tries a body shot but Alexandre blocks it.
Alexandre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandre gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alexandre misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Jamielson Alexandre's cut even more.
Alexandre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, John throws an elbow but misses.
Alexandre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alexandre blocks an uppercut.
Alexandre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandre.
Alexandre struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John misses with a body punch.
Alexandre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandre has a couple of punches blocked by John.
John prevents a body shot from Alexandre.
Alexandre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John misses with a body punch.
Alexandre misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
With the fighters up against the cage, John throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Alexandre.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandre misses with the head strike.
Alexandre is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but John is defending well.
Alexandre blocks an uppercut.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
John pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexandre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
Alexandre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamielson Alexandre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamielson Alexandre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

John ducks right into an uppercut from Alexandre.
Alexandre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Alexandre has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
John blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexandre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandre struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John prevents a body shot from Alexandre.
John tries to throw a body punch but Alexandre avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandre throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
John is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandre misses with a short punch on the inside.
John taking a breather.
John tries to stall but Alexandre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandre tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Alexandre back against the cage.
Alexandre blocks the elbow strike.
Alexandre has a couple of punches blocked by John.
John misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, John throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandre.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexandre.
Alexandre tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Alexandre back against the cage.
Come on John - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
John creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexandre's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Alexandre.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandre.
Alexandre misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexandre misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Jamielson Alexandre's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alexandre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandre throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
Alexandre throws a head punch that misses.
John blocking some punches.
Alexandre tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John working aggressively here.
Alexandre throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandre fails to land.
Jamielson Alexandre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alexandre takes an elbow to the temple.
John tries to throw a body punch but Alexandre avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Alexandre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John blocks an uppercut.

Alexandre has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but John regains guard immediately.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alexandre trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
Alexandre tries to free his leg and advance position but John is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexandre wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
Alexandre being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Alexandre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexandre tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Alexandre back against the cage.
Alexandre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandre controls his hands.
Alexandre misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamielson Alexandre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamielson Alexandre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alexandre closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandre.
John misses with some punches.
John stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandre.
Alexandre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandre lands a right hand.
Alexandre has a couple of punches blocked by John.
John misses with the head strike.
John blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandre digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank.
John tries a body shot but Alexandre blocks it.
Alexandre pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alexandre misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexandre takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamielson Alexandre's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jihadi John!
Jihadi John decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.