PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem-Not Afraid. Christian Alexander could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Degen Gambler's chin.

Alexander
vs
Gambler

185 cm
25
213 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Gambler misses with a double jab.
Gambler misses with a series of wild punches.

Alexander drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Alexander seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Alexander goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gambler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alexander but great work by Gambler.
Gambler tries to stand but Alexander is controlling his head.
Alexander is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander is working hard here to advance position.
Gambler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gambler wants to stand but Alexander has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gambler takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Gambler doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Alexander moves away from the strike by Gambler.
Some wild striking there from Gambler.
Gambler lands a jab to Alexander's midsection.

Alexander fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gambler sprawls well initially but Alexander persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gambler is trying to stand back up but Alexander is controlling him
Alexander is pressing down on Gambler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gambler is holding on for now.
Alexander missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gambler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alexander scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alexander wants to pass to mount but Gambler is defending the position.
Alexander wants to control but Gambler is keeping him busy.
Gambler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gambler defending well though.
Alexander passes to side control.
Alexander prevents Gambler from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alexander throws an elbow but Gambler slips to the side and avoids it well.
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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Gambler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander moves out of range as Gambler strikes.
Gambler swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander scores with a jab. Gambler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Alexander looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alexander lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Gambler keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander prevents Gambler from getting back to his feet.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambler is retaining full guard.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Gambler keeps moving.
Alexander is looking to work some ground and pound but Gambler has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Gambler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Alexander dominated that round.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gambler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gambler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexander throws a strike but Gambler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alexander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexander is trying to keep Gambler in close.
Gambler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alexander 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.
Gambler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gambler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to control the position but Gambler postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gambler wants to land a leg kick but Alexander is out of range.
Alexander connects with a single shot there.
Gambler throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
Gambler leaves Alexander with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gambler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gambler throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Gambler.

Alexander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alexander goes for a takedown attempt but Gambler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gambler swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambler throws out the jab.
Gambler looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
A slow jab from Gambler misses its intended target.
Gambler misses with a low kick.
Gambler throws out a loose jab but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander looks to land a right hand but Gambler moved out of range.
Alexander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gambler throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
Gambler circles away from the clinch attempt.

Alexander decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Gambler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexander is really struggling to control Gambler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexander lands a nice short elbow.
Alexander thows a huge punch but Gambler dodges it nicely.
Gambler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexander.

Gambler is defending against the submission attempts here by Alexander.
Alexander trying to control the action but Gambler is working from the bottom.

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 looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alexander not doing much here.
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alexander slips a nice elbow through Gambler's hands, connecting with Gambler's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Alexander dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Alexander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gambler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Alexander has clasped his hands together around Gambler's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Alexander is chipping away with strikes.
Alexander misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alexander working the ground and pound but Gambler is defending the strikes.
Gambler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alexander.
Gambler is pushing Alexander's head away, looking to escape. Alexander manages to hold on to the position though.

Alexander tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alexander has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Alexander seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alexander.
Alexander working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alexander staying out of range there.

Alexander scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Alexander's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alexander tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gambler's legs.
Gambler is letting Alexander control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looking to control but instead Gambler has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gambler is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Alexander misses with a head shot. Gambler uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gambler keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander stands up over Gambler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Alexander is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alexander trying to control but Gambler is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gambler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Gambler blocks nicely.
Christian Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexander is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gambler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Degen Gambler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander is looking to work some ground and pound but Gambler has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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