PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Bitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander's entrance music is Kormac - Scratch Marchin'. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexander
vs
Bitch

188 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, That Bitch!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bitch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alexander to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alexander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bitch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Bitch looks winded!
Bitch can't keep his opponent in guard - Alexander advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bitch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alexander missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bitch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alexander takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Alexander looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Alexander is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander prevents Bitch from standing back up.
Alexander moves into full mount! Bitch won't be happy about that!
Alexander lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander controlling from mount.
Alexander lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Alexander stands up from mount. Strange move.

Alexander closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!

Alexander tries for a kimura but Bitch is defending well.
Alexander working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander staying calm.
Alexander has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Alexander has control of Bitch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bitch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bitch is in a horrible position here. Alexander smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alexander breaks from Bitch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bitch has left one of his arms exposed and Alexander doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bitch screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Alexander!
A victorious Ivan Alexander thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.