PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Alexio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rox Santa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexio comes into the arena with Real Warrior blaring out of the sound system. Rox Santa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Alexio
vs
Santa

214 cm
32
278 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

220 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

KAISER
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Alexio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rox Santa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexio's corner calls for a 1-2. Alexio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Alexio has Santa up against the cage in a clinch.

Santa jumps into guard, dragging Alexio to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexio content to stall in guard here.

Santa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alexio passes into half guard.
Santa trying to hold on to Alexio's head to control him but Alexio postures up.
Alexio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santa!
Santa tries to reverse the position but Alexio maintains control.
Santa wants to hold on but Alexio pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santa is trying desperately to improve position.
Alexio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa is trying to control but can't.
Santa is looking to improve his position.
Alexio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santa trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexio wants to get up but he can't break Santa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alexio's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dennis Alexio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alexio wants to clinch up but Santa keeps it at a distance.
Santa shoots for a takedown but Alexio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Santa does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Alexio. No joy for Santa on that attempt.
Santa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexio.

Santa gets tackled into the cage by Alexio. Alexio maintains the clinch.
Santa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dennis Alexio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rox Santa.

Alexio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santa closes the distance but Alexio moves to the side
and Alexio counters with a head kick. That will keep Santa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santa throws a series of punches but Alexio avoids them all with ease.
Santa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexio tries to clinch up.
Santa doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alexio counters with a flying knee that drops Santa!
Santa looks winded!
Alexio postures up.
Alexio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santa is keeping the position for now.
Santa looking for a sweep. Not yet Santa, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santa is looking to sweep but instead, Alexio has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Alexio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexio gets a clinch.
Alexio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santa backwards.
Santa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santa wants a takedown.

Alexio manages to break the clinch.
Santa tries for a takedown but Alexio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dennis Alexio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rox Santa.
Santa wants to clinch.
Jab by Alexio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexio doesn't manage to clinch there - Santa circles away.

Alexio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santa, pushing him back against the cage.
Santa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Alexio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa misses with a takedown attempt - Alexio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alexio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rox Santa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santa is breathing heavily.
Santa shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexio tries to sprawl out of it but Santa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alexio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santa swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexio.

Santa closes the distance and clinches.

Alexio breaks the clinch.
Santa misses with a wild combination.
Santa falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Alexio to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alexio has Santa up against the cage in a clinch.

Alexio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa tries to clinch there but Alexio circles away.
Alexio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santa.

Alexio has Santa up against the cage in a clinch.

Alexio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexio doesn't manage to clinch there - Santa circles away.
Dennis Alexio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Alexio has Santa up against the cage in a clinch.

Alexio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Alexio closes the distance and pushes Santa back into the cage.
Alexio stops a takedown attempt from Santa.

Alexio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa throws a body punch but Alexio moves out of range.

Alexio moves into range and clinches up with Santa.

Alexio breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Santa or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexio which made him look bad.
Santa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexio circles away.

Alexio drives through and clinches with Santa against the cage.
Alexio lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Rox Santa has been cut.

Alexio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis Alexio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Santa gets tackled into the cage by Alexio. Alexio maintains the clinch.
Santa takes a knee right on the jaw!

Alexio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alexio.
Alexio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santa can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexio tries to clinch there but Santa circles away.

Alexio gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alexio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Alexio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Alexio throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Santa stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Alexio follows into mount!

Santa is rocked!
Alexio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santa is still in real trouble! Can Alexio finish him?
Santa seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santa can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Alexio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rox Santa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alexio forces Santa back against the cage and clinches.

Alexio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alexio has Santa up against the cage in a clinch.
Santa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Alexio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santa wants to clinch.
No joy there for Santa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santa keeps the fight on the outside.
Santa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Alexio moves into the clinch successfully.
Santa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexio breaks from the clinch.
Alexio tries to clinch up but Santa circles away and keeps his distance.
Santa shoots in looking for a takedown but Alexio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dennis Alexio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rox Santa.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Alexio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Santa tries to keep at a distance but Alexio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexio slowing the pace effectively.
Santa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alexio prevents it.

Alexio breaks from the clinch.
Santa shoots in for a takedown but Alexio shows good takedown defense.

Santa tries to keep at a distance but Alexio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santa wants to take the fight to the mat but Alexio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dennis Alexio has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa takes a shot to the head.

Alexio lands a big knee to the head and Santa goes down! Alexio is looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santa is being controlled here.
Alexio tries to stand but Santa is controlling his head.
Santa is letting Alexio control him for a moment.
Alexio tries to stand but Santa is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dennis Alexio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Santa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Alexio counter with a right hand.
Alexio tries to clinch there but Santa circles away.

Alexio closes the distance and pushes Santa back into the cage.

Alexio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexio is looking to clinch.
Alexio tries to clinch up but Santa circles away and keeps his distance.

Alexio clinches up with Santa and pushes him back against the cage.
Alexio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rox Santa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexio breaks the clinch.
Santa looks to land a combination but Alexio avoids it well.
Alexio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexio doesn't manage to clinch there - Santa circles away.

Alexio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Alexio - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Alexio.
Dennis Alexio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexio lands a knee to the head.

Alexio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Alexio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Alexio breaks from the clinch.
Santa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexio counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexio tries to close the distance and clinch but Santa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Alexio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexio 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Alexio!
Dennis Alexio thanked the fans post fight for their support.