PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Macleod (ranked 4307 p4p, 4388 weight class) and Joshua Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Macleod
vs
Alexander

171 cm
25
154
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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, Jay Macleod !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Alexander!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Macleod pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Macleod .
Alexander is looking to clinch but Macleod is avoiding it.
Macleod lands with a thumping leg kick.

Alexander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alexander missing with knees to the body.

Macleod 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macleod leaves Alexander with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Macleod was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander moves to clinch but Macleod breaks away
and Macleod counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Macleod does no damage.
Alexander lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Macleod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macleod clinches up against the cage.
Alexander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macleod is defending well for now.
Alexander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macleod has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexander keeps control of Macleod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macleod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macleod wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macleod avoids it.
Alexander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Alexander.

It looks like Jay Macleod has been cut.
Alexander tries to land knees in the clinch but Macleod avoids the damage to the body.
Macleod jumps guard but Alexander stands there with Macleod around his waist. Macleod gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Macleod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexander is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Macleod is defending well.
Alexander tries to land knees in the clinch but Macleod avoids the damage to the body.

Macleod manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Macleod circles away.

Alexander pushes Macleod up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Macleod 's ribcage.

Macleod breaks from the clinch.

Alexander gets a clinch.
Macleod can't break the clinch.

Macleod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macleod tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Alexander lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Macleod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Macleod rushes Alexander and presses him up against the cage.
Alexander looking to stall.
Macleod tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.
Alexander is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macleod avoids the elbow strike from Alexander, against the cage.
Macleod is trying to push Alexander away but Alexander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Macleod 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Macleod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander lands a hook that snaps the head of Macleod backwards.
Macleod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Macleod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macleod working hard to break the clinch.
Macleod is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macleod avoids it.
Macleod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexander has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses.

Macleod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macleod throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macleod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macleod went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander connects with a knee to the head.
Macleod can't break the clinch.
Alexander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alexander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Macleod .

Alexander manages to break the clinch.

Alexander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexander trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Macleod won't want to take too many of those.
Alexander jumps guard but Macleod turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jay Macleod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Alexander.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Macleod 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Macleod misses with a wild combination.

Alexander gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Macleod gets control of Alexander's arms and successfully pulls guard. Macleod will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Macleod wants to get back to his feet but Alexander is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alexander is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alexander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macleod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexander sitting in guard here, content to control.
Macleod is looking to stand back up but Alexander counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Macleod .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macleod tries to kick Alexander off but Alexander keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Macleod is looking to get back to is feet but Alexander passes into side control.
Macleod wants to get back to his feet but Alexander drags him back down.
Alexander staying calm.
Alexander in side control, throwing shots but Macleod defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Macleod is pushing Alexander's head away, looking to escape. Alexander manages to hold on to the position though.
Macleod is not content to let Alexander control the position.

Alexander decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Joshua Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macleod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Alexander clinches.
Alexander tries to land knees in the clinch but Macleod avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macleod just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexander's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexander obliges.
Macleod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Macleod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macleod is trying to push Alexander away but Alexander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexander obliges.
Knees to the body from Alexander.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macleod avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alexander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexander lands a knee to the body.

Macleod breaks the clinch.
Alexander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Macleod counters with a three punch combo that has Alexander backing up. Alexander nods at Macleod to acknowledge the strikes.
Macleod misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macleod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Macleod manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander tries to clinch but Macleod is having none of it.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Macleod was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Macleod pushes him off.
Macleod tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alexander manages to circle out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macleod !
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander is looking to clinch but Macleod is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander tries to clinch there but Macleod circles away.
Jay Macleod is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joshua Alexander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Macleod 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macleod keeps the fight on the outside.
Macleod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Macleod was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Macleod throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
No luck for Alexander with that takedown attempt.
As Alexander tries to get set, Macleod tries to push him back and clinch up but Alexander manages to avoid the attempt.
Macleod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexander but Alexander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Alexander's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macleod is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, Macleod circles away and we're back to standing.
Macleod throws a big counter combination but Alexander scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Macleod keeps it at a distance.

Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is looking to control Macleod 's arms but Macleod gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexander has his back to the cage.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses.
Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexander landing knees to the body.
Macleod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macleod avoids it.

Macleod breaks from the clinch.
Macleod cracks Alexander with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alexander tries to clinch but Macleod is having none of it.

Alexander has closed the distance and engaged Macleod in a clinch.
Macleod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macleod is defending well for now.
Alexander trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander prevents Macleod from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander taking a breather.
Macleod can't break the clinch.

Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander tries to clinch there but Macleod circles away.
Macleod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Macleod went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jay Macleod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Alexander.

Macleod closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Macleod stands up and beckons Alexander to his feet.
Macleod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Macleod pushes him off.
Macleod appears to be looking for a big counter.
Macleod feints a jab promting Alexander to slip. Macleod then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alexander slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Macleod counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Macleod scores with a three punch combo!
A nice combination there by Macleod .
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt
and Macleod counters with a one-two to the body.
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Macleod sprawls well.

Macleod moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch but Macleod keeps him there for the moment.
Alexander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macleod is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Macleod takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macleod avoids it.
Macleod is trying to push Alexander away but Alexander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Macleod tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jay Macleod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macleod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macleod fails to land with a series of punches.
As Macleod backs off Alexander throws a huge counter combo but Macleod manages to avoid it all.
Macleod cracks a nice hook into Alexander's ribs.
Alexander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Macleod counters with a one-two to the body.
Jay Macleod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua Alexander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alexander wants to clinch.
It looked like Macleod was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Macleod showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexander 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

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