PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Desperado will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Alexander
vs
Desperado

178 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
40
192 lbs
19 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Desperado!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desperado tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.

Alexander fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Desperado sprawls well initially but Alexander persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Desperado pushes Alexander off looking to stand but Alexander dives back in and keeps control.
Alexander passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desperado squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Alexander scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alexander can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Desperado is looking to escape.
Alexander punishing his opponent with strikes.

Alexander is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Desperado can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alexander throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alexander trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander controlling the position easily from mount.

Alexander goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Desperado turns into him and now he's in Alexander's guard.

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

Desperado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Desperado stalling in the clinch.
Desperado receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've been hearing reports that Alexander has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Desperado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Desperado is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alexander is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Desperado to the mat. Desperado regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Desperado is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desperado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Desperado keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Desperado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alexander is controlling him.
Desperado has momentary wrist control but Alexander slips an elbow through the middle.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Desperado is retaining full guard.
Desperado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Alexander drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Desperado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alexander has Desperado in his guard.

Desperado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alexander takes a step back to recover.
Desperado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexander keeps the fight on the outside.

Alexander drives through with a takedown into guard.
Desperado keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Desperado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Desperado keeping full guard, as Alexander tries to pass.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexander won't allow Desperado to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desperado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Desperado wants to stand but Alexander is controlling the position.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Desperado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Desperado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexander.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Alexander dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Desperado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.

Alexander fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Desperado to the ground. Alexander is now in Desperado's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Desperado is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Desperado is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Alexander goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Desperado rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alexander's guard! Nice work there by Desperado!
Desperado wants to stand and escape but instead Alexander has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alexander stops Desperado from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander stops Desperado from standing up.

Desperado pushes Alexander off and gets back to his feet.

Alexander closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alexander trying to pass the guard but Desperado defending well.

Alexander wants to work for an arm triangle but Desperado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alexander wants to free his trapped foot but Desperado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Desperado is not content to let Alexander control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Desperado manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Desperado clinches up with Alexander and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Alexander has clasped his hands together around Desperado's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Alexander looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Desperado is avoiding damage well.
Alexander trying to control the action but Desperado is working from the bottom.
Alexander throws an elbow but Desperado slips to the side and avoids it well.
Desperado is pushing Alexander's head away, looking to escape. Alexander manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Alexander crashes against the mat.
Alexander trying to control the position but Desperado is working away.
Desperado parries the strikes from Alexander easily there. Alexander is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Desperado to escape.
Alexander works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Desperado prevents Alexander from moving into mount.
Desperado wants to get back to his feet.
Alexander throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Desperado works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Alexander trying to control the action but Desperado is working from the bottom.
Desperado tries to kick Alexander off but Alexander keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander works his way into full mount!
Alexander can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Desperado is looking to escape.
The referee warns Desperado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander with the ground and pound from mount.
You get the feeling that Desperado really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alexander controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander lands a couple of good shots and Desperado has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Alexander dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Alexander walks forward, straight into a front kick from Desperado.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.

Alexander drives through with a takedown into Desperado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alexander trying to control but Desperado is working from the bottom.
Desperado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alexander is controlling him.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Desperado is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alexander cracks Desperado with a solid left hand.
Desperado wants to stand but Alexander is controlling the position.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Desperado blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alexander is controlling him.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Desperado keeps moving.
Alexander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Desperado is keeping the position for now.
Alexander is working hard here to advance position.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander advances position into side control!
Desperado wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to control but Desperado is keeping him busy.
Desperado wants to get back to his feet but Alexander drags him back down.
Alexander working the ground and pound but Desperado is defending the strikes.
Alexander throws a strike aimed at the side of Desperado's head but Desperado avoids it well.
Desperado is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Desperado pushes Alexander away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alexander gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desperado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with the ground and pound.
Alexander looks up at the clock and then as Desperado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alexander smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Alexander wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Desperado, who protects the arm well.
Desperado prevents Alexander from improving position.
Desperado dodges the ground and pound from Alexander.

Alexander tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alexander has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pete Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexander tries to score with some ground and pound. Desperado controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alexander trying to control the position but Desperado is working away.
Desperado is pushing Alexander's head away, looking to escape. Alexander manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexander working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Desperado is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alexander is controlling him well.
Pete Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Desperado is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Desperado tries to escape but Alexander is in control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tito Desperado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Desperado striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexander, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

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