PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett has chosen Time of Dying by Three Days Grace as his entrance music. Pete Alexander is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Alexander
vs
Howlett

178 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howlett misses with a two punch combination.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Howlett sprawls well.
Alexander takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Howlett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Howlett lands with a cross.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Howlett.
Horrible takedown by Alexander or perhaps it was just good defense by Howlett which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howlett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howlett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Howlett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alexander in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Howlett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexander somewhat.
Howlett digs a good body shot into Alexander's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Howlett sprawls well.
Howlett has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Howlett lands a head shot.
Alexander on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Howlett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexander at a distance.
Alexander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Howlett lands a head shot.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Howlett scores with a decent looking hook.

Alexander is rocked!
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but Howlett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab by Howlett.
Howlett's corner calls for a 1-2. Howlett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Alexander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howlett cracks Alexander on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Alexander falls backwards against the cage. Howlett follows up with more strikes that drop Alexander to his knees. Howlett keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Alexander! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Howlett!
James Howlett decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.