PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between India Ale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ale
vs
Mercier

170 cm
20
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
174 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, India Ale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Mercier!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ale drops Mercier with a big left hand and mounts him. Mercier is in big trouble!

Mercier is rocked!
Ale takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mercier is still in real trouble! Can Ale finish him?
Mercier wants to control but Ale is having none of it.
Ale controlling the pace for now.
Mercier seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ale trying to control but Mercier is having none of it.
Ale prevents Mercier from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mercier is looking to escape.
Ale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mercier on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercier is looking to improve his position but Ale isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercier tries to lock up and control but Ale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

India Ale dominated that round.
That's time! Ale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mercier fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mercier darts in and clinches Ale up against the cage.
Ale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercier is looking to control Ale's arms but Ale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mercier has his back to the cage.
Ale misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercier.
Ale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mercier pushes off an throws an elbow but Ale leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ale lands a right hand.
Mercier is trying to stall.
Ale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercier backwards.
Ale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mercier tries to stall but Ale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mercier has a couple of punches blocked by Ale.
Ale lands a right hand.
Ale lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Mercier is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Ale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mercier is still on wobbly legs! Can Ale finish him?
Mercier has a couple of punches blocked by Ale.
Ale lands a hook that snaps the head of Mercier backwards.
Ale swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ale misses with some punches.
Mercier throws an elbow that misses.
Ale pushes Mercier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ale backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercier.
Mercier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ale's elbow.
Mercier trying to stall but Ale improves his position.
Mercier seems to have recovered his senses.
Mercier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ale swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mercier.
A nice left hand lands by Ale.
Ale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercier blocking some punches.
Mercier blocking some punches.
Mercier has Ale pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercier.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mercier throws an elbow but misses.
Mercier connects with a knee to the head.
Ale lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ale.
Ale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ale working aggressively here.
Mercier tries to land a knee to the head but Ale blocks with his arms.
Ale managing to block the knees to the body from Mercier.
Ale throws a head punch that misses.
Mercier blocking some punches.
Ale scores with a shot to the side of Mercier's head.
Mercier lands a hook that snaps the head of Ale backwards.
Mercier misses with some punches.
Ale misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercier is trying to maintain a safe position but Ale gets an underhook and turns Mercier into the cage.
Ale has a couple of punches blocked by Mercier.
Mercier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercier lands a right hand.
Mercier misses with the head strike.
Mercier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Ale.
Ale working aggressively here.
Ale scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercier blocks an uppercut.
Ale lands a shoulder strike.
Ale misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercier.
Ale misses with the head strike.
Mercier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercier throws a punch but it's blocked by Ale.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ale.
Mercier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
India Ale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ale misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ale.
Ale misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ale avoiding damage as Mercier throws knees to the body.
Mercier wants to stall.
Ale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercier backwards.
Mercier wants to stall.
Mercier blocks an uppercut.
Mercier is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercier.
Ale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercier backwards.
A short left from Ale.
Ale misses with some punches.
Ale lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ale takes a shot to the head.
Ale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ale misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercier tries to stall but Ale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mercier lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Mercier.
Mercier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ale fails to land.
Mercier lands a body punch.
Ale avoiding damage as Mercier throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier misses with an elbow strike.
Mercier tries to stall but Ale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ale lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Mercier.
Mercier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ale prevents Mercier from breaking the clinch.
Ale lands a nice uppercut.
Ale working aggressively here.
Ale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ale throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercier.
Ale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ale misses with the head strike.
Mercier is looking to control Ale's arms but Ale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mercier has his back to the cage.
Mercier just leaning against Ale, taking a breather.
Ale throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercier.
A knee to the head by Mercier.
Mercier misses with a knee strike.
Mercier misses with a knee to the head.
Mercier is trying to stall.
Ale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ale.
Ale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercier misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

India Ale dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mercier staying out of range there.
India Ale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ale throws a lazy right hand but Mercier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ale misses with a two punch combination.
Mercier moves in looking to clinch but Ale pushes him off.

Mercier pushes Ale up against the cage in a clinch.
Ale lands a shoulder strike.
Ale blocks an uppercut.
Ale blocks the elbow strike.
Ale has a couple of punches blocked by Mercier.
Mercier throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ale.
Ale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ale lands a left hand.
Mercier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mercier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ale blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ale.
Mercier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercier backwards.
Ale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercier backwards.
Mercier blocking some punches.
Mercier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ale.
Mercier is trying to maintain a safe position but Ale gets an underhook and turns Mercier into the cage.
A short uppercut from Mercier.
Ale avoids the elbow strike from Mercier, against the cage.

Mercier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
India Ale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A choreographed right hand from Ale misses the target.
Mercier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ale tries to bum rush Mercier with a series of wild strikes but Mercier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ale misses with a wild combination.
Mercier tries to close the distance and clinch but Ale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ale.
Ale is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ale's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ale tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Mercier clinches up with Ale and pushes him back against the cage.
Ale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercier lands a left hand.
Mercier lands an elbow just above Ale 's eye.
Ale misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ale.
Ale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mercier tries to land knees in the clinch but Ale avoids the damage to the body.
Ale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mercier fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercier backwards.
Mercier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Mercier.
Mercier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mercier is trying to maintain a safe position but Ale gets an underhook and turns Mercier into the cage.

Mercier has Ale pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mercier pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ale tumbling to the mat - Mercier dives into Ale's guard.
Mercier wants to pass the guard but Ale is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four 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.
Mercier wants to control from the top but Ale keeps moving.
Mercier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Mercier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ale 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... India Ale!