PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Aleksic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olrax Recto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksic comes to the cage accompanied by Barabe na adi rmx. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Olrax Recto enters the cage!

Aleksic
vs
Recto

183 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandar Aleksic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olrax Recto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Aleksic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Recto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Recto is trying to control Aleksic's posture but Aleksic avoids it.
Recto is trying to improve his position.
Recto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aleksic slows the pace down in half guard.
Recto is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Recto is in trouble now - Aleksic has advanced to mount!
Aleksic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Aleksic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Recto working to try and regain half guard.
Aleksic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Recto looks a forlorn figure.
Recto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Recto tries to hold on but Aleksic pushes him away.
Aleksic content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recto is working to get back to half guard.
Aleksic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Recto?
Aleksic landing shots from mount.
Aleksic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aleksic content just to control the position here.
Aleksic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Recto looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Aleksic controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Aleksic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aleksic instigates a clinch.
Aleksic with a knee to the head.

It looks like Olrax Recto has been cut.
Aleksic blocking some punches.

Aleksic manages to break the clinch.
Recto tries a head kick but it misses.
Recto looks to score with a jab to the body but Aleksic is just out of range.
Aleksic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Recto. That one must have hurt.
Aleksic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aleksic fails with a takedown attempt.
Recto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aleksic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Aleksic lands but Recto takes it in his stride.
Aleksic shoots in for a double leg but Recto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Recto is looking to slow Aleksic down with leg kicks.
Aleksic throws a head kick that half lands.

Recto is rocked!
Recto throws a low kick but Aleksic avoids it.
Recto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Recto is still on wobbly legs! Can Aleksic finish him?
Aleksic connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Recto tumbling to the canvas! Aleksic pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Recto was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aleksandar Aleksic!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksandar Aleksic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.