PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamar Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solo Sagrado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexander
vs
Sagrado

161 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
29
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamar Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solo Sagrado!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexander rushes Sagrado and presses him up against the cage.
Sagrado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sagrado fails to pull guard.
Sagrado is trying to break free.
Alexander could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Alexander drags the fight down to the ground.
Sagrado trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagrado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sagrado's guard.

Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Sagrado blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagrado 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 postures up in Sagrado's guard and throws a big left but Sagrado blocks it.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Sagrado keeps moving.
Alexander looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sagrado keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Sagrado has control of Alexander's left arm, preventing Alexander from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sagrado controls Alexander momentarily but Alexander frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Sagrado clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Sagrado is blocking nicely.
Sagrado trying to control the position but instead, Alexander has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sagrado into the cage.
Sagrado cracks Alexander with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagrado tries to pull guard but Alexander holds him up against the cage and eventually Sagrado drops back down to his feet.

Alexander jumps into guard, dragging Sagrado to the mat.

Sagrado stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Alexander closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sagrado to the mat! Sagrado manages to get full guard.
Alexander won't allow Sagrado to sweep him here.
Alexander has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alexander controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagrado controls Alexander momentarily but Alexander frees himself.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Sagrado blocks nicely.
Sagrado keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagrado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sagrado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexander looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alexander trying to control but Sagrado is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamar Alexander dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sagrado throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander throws a quick counter head kick but Sagrado was just out of range.

Sagrado forces Alexander back against the cage and clinches.
Sagrado prevents a body shot from Alexander.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Sagrado is blocking nicely.
Sagrado is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alexander tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sagrado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alexander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Sagrado pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Sagrado keeps moving.
Alexander slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control but Sagrado is working from the bottom.
Sagrado working a defensive guard here.
Alexander is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sagrado is looking to stand up but Alexander isn't so interested in that idea.
Alexander content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sagrado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Sagrado has managed to clinch.

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 stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Alexander.
Alexander seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land.
Sagrado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alexander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sagrado blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sagrado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagrado throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Sagrado is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagrado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sagrado is trying to break free.
Alexander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sagrado is looking to control Alexander's arms but Alexander gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sagrado has his back to the cage.
Jamar Alexander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sagrado fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alexander.

Alexander manages to pull guard.
Alexander might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sagrado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sagrado looking to sit in guard and control but Alexander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alexander chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexander's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alexander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sagrado trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sagrado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexander looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander wants to control from the top but Sagrado keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamar Alexander dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sagrado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexander, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sagrado up against the cage.
Alexander misses with a knee strike.
Alexander gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sagrado.
Sagrado wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagrado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sagrado throws an elbow but misses.

Sagrado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sagrado moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sagrado is trying to stall.

Sagrado drags the fight down to the ground.
Alexander content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sagrado is looking to stand up but Alexander isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sagrado is on top in guard.

Sagrado has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alexander is proving hard to escape from.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Sagrado misses

and Alexander counters with a takedown into side control.
Sagrado bucks up and tries to throw Alexander off but instead Alexander has got his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagrado is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Alexander has good solid back control here.

Alexander is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sagrado is defending well though. Alexander let's go of the attempt for now.
Alexander is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Alexander connects with a big shot to the side of Sagrado's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is riding his opponent, not letting Sagrado buck him off.
Alexander controlling well, preventing Sagrado from escaping the position.
Sagrado is trying to stand back up.
Sagrado trying to control the action but Alexander just sinks the hooks in.
Alexander controls the position.

Sagrado is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alexander gets his way!

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.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Alexander. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Alexander is punishing Sagrado with strikes - can he finish him?!
Jamar Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexander landing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sagrado trying to control the action but Alexander just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Solo Sagrado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamar Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagrado can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamar Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexander, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

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