PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Ready to Die- Andrew WK. Donald Drysdale looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Alexander
vs
Drysdale

175 cm
20
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Alexander.
Drysdale looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Alexander has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drysdale throws an elbow but misses.
Drysdale trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drysdale blocks it with crossed arms.
Drysdale trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drysdale.
Drysdale misses with a punch on the inside.
Drysdale keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drysdale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Drysdale is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alexander is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Drysdale to the mat. Drysdale regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alexander cracks Drysdale with a solid left hand.
Alexander is stalling in the full guard.
Alexander might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexander landing some decent shots from guard.
Alexander cracks Drysdale with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexander gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Alexander closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drysdale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Alexander decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Drysdale darts in trying to clinch
and Alexander counters with a big head kick but Drysdale shrugs it off.

Alexander decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control the pace.
Drysdale has hold of Alexander's hands but Alexander slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Drysdale tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alexander throwing shots but Drysdale is blocking nicely.
Alexander lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale looks like he's trying to stand up.

Alexander postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Drysdale to stand up.
Alexander looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
Drysdale wants to clinch

and Alexander counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drysdale's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale wants to stand up but Alexander is controlling him.

Alexander stands up from Drysdale's guard - Alexander perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alexander throws a head kick but Drysdale moves out of range.

Alexander instigates a clinch.

Alexander has hold of one of Drysdale's legs. Drysdale is fighting the takedown attempt but Alexander gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alexander passes Drysdale's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alexander works his way into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Alexander dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alexander bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drysdale takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Alexander lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alexander could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Drysdale takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alexander is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Drysdale will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Alexander landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Drysdale is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alexander off and has taken his back!
Alexander trying to get back to his feet but Drysdale is in full control for now.
Drysdale doesn't have the hooks in and Alexander manages to turn into his guard.

Alexander gets to his feet. Drysdale looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Drysdale.
Drysdale avoids the head kick by Alexander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drysdale tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alexander.
Alexander cracks Drysdale with a nice body shot.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Drysdale has double underhooks.
Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drysdale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Alexander has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drysdale is trying to keep an underhook but Alexander manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alexander stalling.

Alexander is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drysdale defends it well.
Alexander takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands with a punch from half guard.

Alexander stands up from half guard.
Drysdale staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Alexander.

Alexander feints and as Drysdale raises his hands in defense, Alexander changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alexander is in close to Drysdale's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Alexander decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drysdale, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimmy Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drysdale tries to clinch but Alexander moves away

and Alexander counters with a shoot takedown. Drysdale fights it but they end up in guard.
Alexander controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drysdale looking to control.

Drysdale has his feet on Alexander's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alexander has closed the distance and engaged Drysdale in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Alexander dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alexander tries a head kick but it misses.
Drysdale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drysdale tries to clinch but Alexander moves away

and Alexander counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drysdale's guard now.

Drysdale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jimmy Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Alexander decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drysdale, up you get!
A head kick from Alexander lands but Drysdale takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Alexander shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like Alexander is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale is trying to stand back up but Alexander is controlling him
Alexander drops an elbow to the side of Drysdale's head.
Alexander passes to side control.
Alexander scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexander working the head with strikes.
Alexander taking a breather here.

Alexander decides to stand up, so the ref orders Drysdale to his feet.
Alexander misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale blocks a head kick by Alexander.
Drysdale takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Alexander bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alexander is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Drysdale will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Alexander lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alexander content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Alexander moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donald Drysdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drysdale taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25

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