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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Alexander is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Alexander is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alexander is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Alexander manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alexander has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alexander!
Alexander is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexander is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones has his foot on Alexander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexander works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alexander passes into half guard.
Alexander not doing much here.
Jones wants to improve his position but Alexander is controlling well.
Jones tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Alexander manages to move to mount!
Alexander controlling his opponent.
Alexander blocks Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander content just to control the position here.
Jones wants to control but Alexander is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander controlling the pace for now.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Alexander has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alexander controlling his opponent.
Alexander avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Alexander dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alexander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alexander did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alexander manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alexander has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexander can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Alexander is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexander is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Alexander defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexander keeps working.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones working for a submission but Alexander is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Alexander is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones avoids the attempt from Alexander to control.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alexander is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alexander is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
Alexander engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alexander is controlling him.
Jones trying to control the position.
Alexander postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alexander won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Alexander controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alexander preventing the sweep.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alexander stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Alexander seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alexander gets the takedown into side control.
Alexander remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Alexander drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander working away.
Alexander takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Alexander seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Alexander moves into the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexander.
Alexander throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alexander is in Jones's guard.
Alexander being controlled here momentarily.
Alexander is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matt Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexander slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexander got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alexander has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Alexander sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alexander takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alexander is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alexander is looking to improve his position.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Alexander to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alexander has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Alexander's legs - danger averted.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alexander is on top in guard.
Alexander controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones is looking to stand up but Alexander isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four 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.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexander showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones scores with a one two! Alexander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Matt Alexander has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexander to the mat! Alexander manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Jones.
I think Jones 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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