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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem-Not Afraid. Christian Alexander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Christian Alexander has been cut.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Stone fails with the takedown.
Alexander decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alexander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alexander missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexander.
Alexander looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stone is just riding it out for now. Alexander eventually gives up the hold.
Alexander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alexander takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Alexander moves into the clinch.
Alexander keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
Alexander keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexander lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alexander is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alexander is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
Stone pushes Alexander off looking to stand but Alexander dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alexander is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Alexander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexander.
Alexander working the head and body with strikes.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Alexander is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alexander is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stone is staying active underneath Alexander, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alexander tries to pass to full mount but Stone defends it.
Alexander is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
Alexander not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christian Alexander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Alexander's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone darts in trying to clinch
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a shoot takedown. Stone fights it but they end up in guard.
Alexander not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Alexander thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexander on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from Stone is predictable there
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick
and Alexander counters by clinching up.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him.
Alexander has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stone uses from the top position.
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 to control.
Alexander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alexander has a closed guard, preventing Stone from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone wants to stand but Alexander is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alexander is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christian Alexander's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alexander drives through and clinches with Stone against the cage.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander can't get the takedown.
Alexander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Charlie Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Alexander.
Alexander successfully pulls guard.
Alexander has a closed guard, preventing Stone from standing up.
Alexander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone wants to get up but he can't break Alexander's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander striking off his back but it's not causing Stone any problems.
Alexander is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Alexander has his hands on Stone's head, controlling the position.
Alexander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alexander wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alexander has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stone doesn't defend quickly enough and Alexander has managed to lock this one up! Can Stone escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alexander on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Christian Alexander!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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