PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Manfredo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manfredo Jr has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It´s a fight as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alexander
vs
Manfredo Jr

181 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
184 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Manfredo Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manfredo Jr checks it well.
Alexander shoots and misses
and Manfredo Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Manfredo Jr misses with a double jab.

Alexander shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alexander was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Manfredo Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Alexander thowing shots but they're missing.
Alexander is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Manfredo Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manfredo Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poor strikes thrown by Alexander there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alexander sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alexander trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manfredo Jr is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alexander thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alexander working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alexander misses with a head shot.
Manfredo Jr is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Manfredo Jr wants to control but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander throwing strikes but Manfredo Jr bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alexander's guard.
Alexander is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manfredo Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt - Manfredo Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Manfredo Jr circles away easily
and Manfredo Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manfredo Jr defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manfredo Jr misses with the combination.
Manfredo Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Manfredo Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manfredo Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Manfredo Jr shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Alexander or perhaps it was just good defense by Manfredo Jr which made him look bad.
Alexander looks to throw a body kick
and Manfredo Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Alexander scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Manfredo Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manfredo Jr.
Alexander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manfredo Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manfredo Jr is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manfredo Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander thows a body shot but no joy.
Alexander has his takedown stuffed
enabling Manfredo Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Alexander misses
and Manfredo Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Alexander.
Charles Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manfredo Jr.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manfredo Jr as he avoids it easily.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manfredo Jr throws a series of punches but Alexander avoids them all with ease.
Alexander tries to clinch up
and Manfredo Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Manfredo Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manfredo Jr stuns Alexander with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manfredo Jr throws a nice looking combination but Alexander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manfredo Jr pinned against the cage. Manfredo Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manfredo Jr gets a clinch.

Manfredo Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manfredo Jr swivels and escapes.
Manfredo Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexander doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Manfredo Jr sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manfredo Jr punishes Alexander's body with a nice straight punch.
Manfredo Jr works over Alexander's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manfredo Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manfredo Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manfredo Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manfredo Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Charles Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alexander looking to score a takedown here. Manfredo Jr is defending well but Alexander drives through and ends up in Manfredo Jr's guard.
Alexander prevents Manfredo Jr from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manfredo Jr is on top in guard.
Manfredo Jr wants to stand but Alexander has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manfredo Jr postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Manfredo Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alexander dodges the punch combination from Manfredo Jr.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manfredo Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manfredo Jr defends it nicely.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Manfredo Jr does no damage.
Peter Manfredo Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alexander fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Alexander with that takedown attempt.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manfredo Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manfredo Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Manfredo Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manfredo Jr sprawls well. Manfredo Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexander.
Manfredo Jr throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Manfredo Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Manfredo Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander.
Manfredo Jr slips under a jab.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Alexander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manfredo Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alexander.
Manfredo Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alexander rather than just go for the knockout.
Alexander has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manfredo Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Alexander's head.
Alexander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manfredo Jr.
Manfredo Jr connects with a body shot that sends Alexander's belly button to the back.
Manfredo Jr swinging wildly here.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexander gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manfredo Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Manfredo Jr misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Manfredo Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manfredo Jr throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Manfredo Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Manfredo Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manfredo Jr 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Manfredo Jr!