PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Alexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is For those about to Rock by AC/DC. Mason Alexis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alexis
vs
Escobar

182 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Alexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a right hand that Alexis ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexis also avoids with ease.
Alexis throws a big shot that misses.
Alexis avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Alexis.
Escobar tries to clinch but Alexis is having none of it.
Escobar scores with a nice strike.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Julio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexis swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Escobar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexis.
Alexis misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Alexis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escobar doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Alexis avoids nicely.
Alexis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar lands an overhand right.
Escobar shoots in for a double leg but Alexis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Escobar does no damage.
Alexis is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mason Alexis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Alexis avoids nicely.
Escobar cracks Alexis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alexis throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Alexis tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.

Alexis closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar is trying to break free.
Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexis gets underhooks to prevent Escobar's takedown attempt.
Alexis lands a knee to the head.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar can't break the clinch.

Alexis breaks the clinch.
Alexis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Alexis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to clinch up
and Alexis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Escobar is rocked!
Escobar looks to land a combination. Alexis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Escobar is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexis finish him?
Alexis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.
Alexis needs to keep his hands up - Escobar had a free shot at his head there.
Escobar seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexis lands a hook that stumbles Escobar back into the cage. Alexis follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Escobar to the canvas! Alexis pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Escobar has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mason Alexis!