PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Abac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jace Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Abac
vs
Alexander

170 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvin Abac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jace Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Abac.
Abac tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Abac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abac throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Abac throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander lands a jab-cross combination.
Abac tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Alexander is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Abac's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alexander prevents Abac from standing back up.
Alexander is keen to just control but Abac is a slippery customer.
Alexander uses his free foot to push down on Abac's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Abac.
Abac squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander unloading with bombs!
Abac is breathing heavily.
Abac is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Alexander putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abac squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Alexander wants to finish this one by submission but Abac is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alexander.
Abac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexander on the ground.
Alexander looking to control but Abac is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alexander controlling his opponent.

Alexander with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alexander controlling the position easily from mount.
Alexander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexander is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Abac is surviving well by controlling Alexander's body position as best he can.
Abac is in a horrible position here. Alexander smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alexander cracks Abac with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alexander working Abac over with strikes here.
Abac is trying to stand up.
Alexander controlling his opponent.
Abac wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Abac is in a horrible position here. Alexander smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Alexander working for a submission but Abac is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown but Abac manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alexander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexander throws a series of strikes that have Abac backpedaling.

Abac is rocked!
Alexander cracks Abac's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Abac slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Alexander can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jace Alexander!