PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dark Side (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Alexandros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hektor Alexandros will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Side
vs
Alexandros

167 cm
20
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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, Dark Side!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hektor Alexandros!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Side fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alexandros lands with a kick to the temple. Side shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alexandros misses with a body kick.
Alexandros bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Side throws a sloppy head kick and Alexandros moves out of range easily.

Side closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Side tries a body shot but Alexandros blocks it.
Side takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexandros.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Side swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Side working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexandros lands a good knee to the midsection. Side won't want to take too many of those.
Side takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Side fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Side lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alexandros or not.
Side throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Side is blocking nicely.
Side throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandros.
Side is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexandros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Side takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexandros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Side struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandros controls his hands.
Side tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Side throws a head punch that misses.
Side working aggressively here.
Side swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Side backwards.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Side fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Side fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Side fails to land.
Side lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexandros working Side over with knees to the body.
Alexandros with a knee to the head.
Alexandros stops a takedown attempt from Side.
Alexandros misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Side misses with a short punch on the inside.
Side goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Side lands a right hand.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Side misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandros prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Side. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Side misses with a short punch on the inside.
Side lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Alexandros.
Side tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandros's elbow.
Side throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandros.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Side avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Side.
Side misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandros is pressed up against the cage. Side has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexandros down to the mat. Alexandros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexandros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Side throws a shot to the body.
Side takes a swing at Alexandros's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros throws a sloppy head kick and Side moves out of range easily.
Jab from Alexandros.
Side scores with a body shot.
Side throws a head kick that misses
and Alexandros counters with a good low kick that Side was not able to check.
Alexandros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alexandros misses with a low kick.
Side takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Side blocks a head kick by Alexandros.
Hektor Alexandros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Side takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alexandros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Side.
Side misses with a left hand
and Alexandros makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Side really felt that one!
Side dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexandros. That did some damage!
Side throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Side throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexandros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexandros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Side avoids the head kick by Alexandros.
Alexandros is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Side connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandros blocks a head kick by Side.
Alexandros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alexandros misses with a leg kick
and Side makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Side takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Side just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexandros moves out of range of the body kick.
Alexandros lands a lovely overhand right.
Side thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hektor Alexandros will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alexandros wants to clinch up but Side keeps it at a distance.
Alexandros tries to clinch up but Side circles away and keeps his distance.
Side throws a head kick that misses
and Alexandros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexandros pushes Side away with a front kick.
Side swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandros.
Side avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexandros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alexandros, right into the meat.
Alexandros has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alexandros doesn't manage to clinch there - Side circles away.
Side misses the shot to the body.
Alexandros misses with a kick to the body.
Side goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Side, as that shot connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Alexandros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alexandros takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Side throws a head kick that misses
and Alexandros counters with a body kick that stops Side in his tracks momentarily.
Alexandros misses with a kick to the body.
Side throws out a loose jab but Alexandros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Side has Alexandros up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandros lands a hook that snaps the head of Side backwards.
Side scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Alexandros crunches a lovely knee into Side's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Side misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Side scores with a nice short uppercut.
Side swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Side has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexandros lands with a right to the head.
Side throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandros.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Side is blocking nicely.
Side misses with the head strike.
Side lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexandros is pressed up against the cage. Side has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexandros down to the mat. Alexandros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Side misses with a left hand
and Alexandros counters with a slapping leg kick.
Side is looking to wear down Alexandros with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alexandros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Side.
Alexandros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Side.

Alexandros pushes Side up against the cage in a clinch.
Side working aggressively here.
Alexandros landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but Side blocks it.
Side swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Side misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandros scores with a knee to the head.
Alexandros scores with a knee to the head.
Side drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alexandros pulls his leg out and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alexandros.
Alexandros tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexandros moves in looking to clinch but Side pushes him off.
Alexandros tried to score with a low kick but Side checks it.
Hektor Alexandros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandros tries to clinch but Side moves away
and Side counters with a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Side - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Side tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Alexandros tries to keep at a distance but Side has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexandros with a knee to the head.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexandros misses with a knee strike.
Alexandros misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Side fails to land.
Alexandros blocks an uppercut.
Side lands a right hand.
Side scores with a shot to the side of Alexandros's head.

It looks like Hektor Alexandros has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandros.
Side lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexandros backwards.
Side misses with the head strike.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but Side blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Side misses with a hook from the clinch.
Side misses with a punch on the inside.
Side lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Side.
A nice right hand lands inside from Side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hektor Alexandros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hektor Alexandros's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Side misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Side looks for the body kick but Alexandros saw that one coming.
Alexandros throws a head kick but Side moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Side.
Alexandros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Alexandros has closed the distance and engaged Side in a clinch.
Alexandros lands with a left to the head.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Side is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexandros pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Side misses with a punch on the inside.
Side lands a shoulder strike.
Side has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alexandros after a bit of a struggle.
Side throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexandross head.
Alexandros misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexandros obliges.
Alexandros blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Side has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Side has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Side tries a body shot but Alexandros blocks it.
Alexandros takes a shot to the head.
Alexandros prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Side. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandros misses with a knee strike.
Side tries to throw a body punch but Alexandros avoids it by throwing Side back against the cage.
Side misses with the head strike.
Side stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexandros misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandros takes a shot to the head.
Alexandros lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Side.
Alexandros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Side swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Side digs a right hand into Alexandros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexandros's gas tank.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but Side blocks it.

Side has picked Alexandros up - he's going for a ride! Side dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Side controlling the action here.
Dark Side has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexandros can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dark Side.
Side moves out of range of the body kick.
Alexandros tries to close the distance and clinch but Side swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Alexandros closes the distance and clinches.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Side misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Side fails to land.
Alexandros lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Side backwards.
Side throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Side.
Side lands with a left to the head.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Side's face.
Alexandros takes a shot to the head.
Side misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Side is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexandros pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Side throws a head punch that misses.
Side working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Side tries for a takedown. No joy.
Side misses with some punches.
Side lands with a right to the head.
Side scores with a hook to the body.
Alexandros misses with a knee strike.
Side misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandros blocks an uppercut.
Side throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandros blocking some punches.
Side throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandros.

Side wants the takedown. Alexandros is fighting it off but Side persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alexandros's guard against the cage.
Side showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dark Side showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexandros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hektor Alexandros!
Hektor Alexandros seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.