PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pride Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexander
vs
Jones

187 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jermaine Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Alexander scores with a three punch combo!
Alexander cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alexander is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Alexander keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alexander is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

Alexander had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Alexander is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Alexander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Alexander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poor strikes thrown by Alexander there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alexander unloading with bombs!
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alexander.
Alexander tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alexander breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alexander is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Alexander breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones looks gassed!
Alexander postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Jones is out cold - huge knockout for Alexander!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Earl Alexander!