PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephan Alexander has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rogelio Knight's chin.

Knight
vs
Alexander

150 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogelio Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephan Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexander shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knight's guard.
Alexander with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alexander wanted to stand there but Knight had control of the position.
Knight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexander would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander wants to get up but he can't break Knight's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is controlling Alexander's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Knight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knight moves out of range as Alexander throws a body kick.
Knight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws a left and a right that both miss

and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alexander's guard.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Knight stands up and waves to Alexander to follow him.
Stephan Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alexander is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Knight's half guard.
Alexander is thwarting Knight's attempts to control the position.
Knight tries to roll over but Alexander keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is pressing down on Alexander's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Knight is working an open guard so Alexander takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Knight gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight 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 trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Knight is controlling Alexander's posture.
Alexander wanted to stand there but Knight had control of the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Knight 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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 dives in and scores a takedown into Knight's guard.
Alexander being controlled here momentarily.
Knight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Knight looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Alexander dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alexander closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alexander tries to move to mount but Knight blocks the move with his legs.
Knight is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Stephan Alexander has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight really is a fat lump.
Alexander trying to control the position but Knight is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is trying to control Alexander's posture but Alexander avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alexander wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alexander trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.

Alexander has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.

Alexander scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Alexander is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexander lands a nice short elbow.

Alexander is looking for a kimura here.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is fighting to break Knight's control of his arms but Knight is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight has his hands on Alexander's head, controlling the position.
Alexander controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexander tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Alexander shoots in and bounces Knight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alexander would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Alexander shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knight manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alexander controlling from the top position.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Alexander from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight controlling Alexander's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Alexander looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alexander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexander defending well though.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alexander to regain full guard.

Alexander is looking for a triangle here but Knight uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Knight looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alexander is avoiding damage well.
Knight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Knight working the head with strikes.
Alexander is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looking for a sweep but Knight has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight landing punches.
Knight dominating with strikes here.
Knight lands a nice shot to the head.
Knight cracks Alexander with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alexander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Knight fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Knight connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Knight fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alexander is in a horrible position here. Knight smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Knight punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alexander hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander is in a horrible position here. Knight smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rogelio Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephan Alexander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alexander wants to control but Knight is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rogelio Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Alexander!