PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Alexander
vs
Brown

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Brown shoots in.
Douglas Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brown shoots in and bounces Alexander off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Alexander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Alexander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alexander can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alexander regains full guard. Nicely done.

Alexander is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alexander regains half guard.

Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Alexander defending well.
Brown looks gassed!
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alexander is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Alexander manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Alexander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown forces his way into half guard.

Alexander is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Alexander actively working from the bottom here.
Brown controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Alexander has managed to free his arm - good work.

Alexander is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

Brown moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Alexander.
Alexander gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alexander sees it coming and defends easily.

Alexander is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexander looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alexander defends it well.
Alexander gets full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.

Alexander looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.

Alexander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Alexander will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Brown politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brown prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alexander stops Brown from passing to mount.
Alexander is not content to let Brown control the position.
Alexander is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is looking to get to half guard.

Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Alexander is trying desperately to improve position.
Alexander regains half guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Alexander defending well.
Alexander gets full guard.

Alexander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexander looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.

Alexander has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.

Alexander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown pushes down on Alexander's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alexander is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Alexander is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Brown is tapping! Great win for Alexander!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diego Alexander!