PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aiken Cullens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cullens
vs
Alexander

185 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aiken Cullens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Alexander!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander misses with a head kick.
Cullens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cullens throws a half hearted mid kick.

Alexander closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alexander lands in his opponent's guard.

Cullens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexander is aware though and is defending well.

Cullens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexander is aware though and is defending well.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Cullens keeps moving.
Alexander stands and throws Cullens's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cullens keeps working.
Alexander working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexander is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cullens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cullens being controlled for a moment.
Cullens tries to bench press Alexander off him but Alexander keeps the position.
Alexander in the domination position with Cullens hanging on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullens wants to control but Alexander postures up.
Alexander misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alexander in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alexander looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cullens is avoiding damage well.

Alexander decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cullens to his feet.

Alexander shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander wants to control the pace but Cullens is squirming around nicely.
Cullens is looking to improve his position but Alexander isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullens is breathing heavily.
Cullens is working hard here to advance position.
Alexander trying to control but Cullens is having none of it.
Cullens tries to hold on but Alexander postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullens is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Alexander trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cullens is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Alexander with the ground and pound from mount.
Alexander lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alexander in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Alexander dominated that round.
That's time! Cullens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alexander.
Alexander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexander trying to control the position but Cullens is working away.
Alexander controls the position.
Cullens stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Cullens looking for a sweep but Alexander has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullens tries to lock up and control but Alexander gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cullens taking shots to the head.
Alexander thowing shots but they're missing.
Maxwell Alexander has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexander in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cullens looks a forlorn figure.
Cullens is looking to improve his position but Alexander isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullens tries to control the position but Alexander now has his back.
Alexander doesn't have the hooks in and Cullens manages to turn into his guard.
Alexander working a defensive guard here.
Cullens won't allow Alexander to sweep him here.
Alexander has control of Cullens's left arm, preventing Cullens from doing any damage.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Cullens from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullens wants to pass the guard but Alexander is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alexander content to control rather than advance.
Alexander wants to take a breather but Cullens is having none of it.
Cullens is trying to control but can't.
Cullens is trying is best to control the position here.
Cullens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maxwell Alexander.
Cullens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Cullens gets caught flat footed, as Alexander shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cullens has control of Alexander's left arm, preventing Alexander from doing any damage.
Alexander won't allow Cullens to sweep him here.

Cullens is working an open guard so Alexander takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Alexander fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cullens to the ground. Alexander is now in Cullens's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cullens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cullens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alexander shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cullens is trying to defend but Alexander finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alexander is trying to control the action in half guard but Cullens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cullens is looking to escape.
Cullens wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy.
Cullens taking some punishment here, with Alexander in his half guard.
Alexander tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cullens controls his leg.
Alexander trying to control the action but Cullens is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullens wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy.
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Cullens is defending well.
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cullens keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alexander checks the leg kick.
Alexander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cullens counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Cullens.
Cullens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alexander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cullens somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Alexander or perhaps it was just good defense by Cullens which made him look bad.
Cullens shoots for a takedown but Alexander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cullens avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Horrible takedown by Alexander or perhaps it was just good defense by Cullens which made him look bad.
Nice cross by Cullens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cullens but Cullens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aiken Cullens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Alexander.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cullens.
Cullens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexander is able to avoid easily.
Alexander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Alexander shoots in and bounces Cullens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alexander trying to control but Cullens is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wanted to stand there but Cullens had control of the position.
Alexander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cullens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexander is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Cullens wriggles free and stands up.
Aiken Cullens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxwell Alexander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cullens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alexander has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Alexander!
In his post fight interview, Maxwell Alexander started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.