PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor Alexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Uzimake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alexis
vs
Uzimake

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor Alexis!
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, Noah Uzimake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Uzimake.
Alexis throws a hook to the side of Uzimake's head but Uzimake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uzimake walks into a jab.
Alexis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alexis connects with the punch.
Alexis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Uzimake manages to avoid it.
Alexis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexis misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Uzimake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexis cracks Uzimake with an open hand slap.
Horrible takedown attempt by Uzimake or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexis, which made it look bad.
Uzimake slips a straight right by Alexis.
Alexis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzimake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexis throws an overhand right that lands on Uzimake's shoulder, as Uzimake tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick from Uzimake lands but Alexis takes it in his stride.
Alexis catches Uzimake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uzimake throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Alexis misses.
Uzimake throws out a counter right but Alexis avoids it with no problem.
Alexis misses with a straight right.
Alexis throws a poor cross that misses
and Uzimake counters with a one-two to the body.
Uzimake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uzimake shoots in but no luck this time.
Connor Alexis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Uzimake.
Uzimake slips under a jab from Alexis.
Uzimake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alexis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Connor Alexis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzimake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Uzimake looks winded!
Alexis connects with a looping right hand.
Alexis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uzimake.
Uzimake fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexis dips to his left and cracks Uzimake with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uzimake.
Uzimake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexis.
Uzimake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzimake staying out of range there.
Alexis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alexis throws a hook but Uzimake blocks it.
Alexis throws a big shot that misses.
Alexis tests Uzimake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Uzimake tries to clinch there but Alexis circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexis misses with a straight left.
Uzimake shoots for a takedown but Alexis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alexis misses with an uppercut.
Alexis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzimake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexis throws out the jab.
Alexis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uzimake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alexis defends it well.
Alexis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uzimake's hands.
Alexis catches Uzimake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uzimake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alexis misses with a looping left.
Connor Alexis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexis misses with a looping left.
Uzimake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexis cracks Uzimake with an open hand slap.
Alexis misses with a looping left.
Uzimake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alexis misses with an uppercut.
Uzimake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uzimake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uzimake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzimake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexis throws out a loose jab but Uzimake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexis misses with a looping right.
Uzimake unleashes a big counter combination but Alexis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alexis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Uzimake.
Alexis throws the left hand but Uzimake avoids the punch easily.
Alexis lands with a cross.
Uzimake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alexis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Alexis misses.
Alexis misses with a straight left.
Uzimake slips a straight right by Alexis.
Alexis throws a hook but Uzimake avoids it easily.
Alexis misses with an uppercut.
Uzimake slips a jab from Alexis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alexis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uzimake throws a counter combo.
Uzimake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alexis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Alexis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzimake can do to turn this around?
Alexis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uzimake.
Alexis throws a jab when Uzimake was well out of range.
A slow jab from Alexis misses its intended target.
Uzimake throws a shot to the body.
Alexis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Uzimake tries to counter it with a takedown but Alexis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uzimake is looking to clinch but Alexis is avoiding it.
Alexis throws a hook to the side of Uzimake's head but Uzimake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uzimake slips a straight right by Alexis.
Alexis sets himself, and Uzimake steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexis avoids it this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uzimake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzimake throws a jab when Alexis was well out of range.
Alexis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzimake.
Noah Uzimake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexis misses with a lunging right hand
and Uzimake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uzimake with a poor takedown
and Alexis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uzimake is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis misses with a hook. Uzimake ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Alexis misses.
Alexis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uzimake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexis.
Uzimake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alexis defends it well.
Uzimake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexis is fending him off so far but Uzimake persists. Nope, Alexis circles away and we're back to standing.
Connor Alexis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Uzimake.
Alexis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alexis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uzimake backs up against the cage.
Alexis misses the jab.
Alexis connects with the punch.
Alexis throws a lazy right hand but Uzimake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Alexis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexis misses with a straight left.
Alexis misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzimake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Alexis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Uzimake might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alexis has got the better of the exchanges.
Alexis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uzimake needs to keep his hands up - Alexis had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Alexis does no damage.
Alexis throws a hook but Uzimake avoids it easily.
Uzimake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexis's corner calls for a 1-2. Alexis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uzimake on the side of the head.
Alexis swings widly with a right hand
and Uzimake counters with a nice uppercut.
Uzimake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alexis throws a shot from downtown. Uzimake moves away and avoids it.
Uzimake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Alexis.
Alexis throws a lazy right hand but Uzimake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uzimake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexis.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alexis.
Connor Alexis is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexis throws a series of punches but Uzimake avoids them all with ease.
Uzimake closes the distance and clinches up with Alexis, looking for a takedown. Uzimake pushes Alexis against the cage but Alexis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexis misses with a hook. Uzimake ducked under it nicely.
Alexis throws out a loose jab but Uzimake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uzimake fails with the takedown.
Alexis throws a lazy right hand but Uzimake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Alexis.
Uzimake lands a high kick!
Alexis looks to throw the jab but Uzimake is out of range.
Alexis throws a jab when Uzimake was well out of range.
Uzimake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexis missing with a left hand there. Uzimake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexis misses with a looping right.
Uzimake tries to counter with a clinch but Alexis shakes him off and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Uzimake.
Alexis throws a hook to the side of Uzimake's head but Uzimake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Uzimake tries to counter it with a takedown but Alexis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uzimake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alexis's waist but Alexis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uzimake off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzimake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexis throws out the jab.
Uzimake throws a head kick but Alexis moves out of range.
Alexis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Alexis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alexis misses with an uppercut. Uzimake saw that one coming.
Uzimake tries to clinch up but Alexis circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Uzimake.
Alexis misses the jab.
Uzimake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexis misses with a hook.
Alexis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUzimake.
Alexis swats away the attempt to clinch by Uzimake.
Uzimake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Alexis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uzimake doesn't seem phased though.
Alexis misses with a hook. Uzimake ducked under it nicely.
Uzimake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uzimake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexis paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzimake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uzimake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexis looks to land a right hand but Uzimake moved out of range.
Uzimake tries for a takedown but Alexis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Connor Alexis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Uzimake.
Uzimake slips under a jab from Alexis.
Alexis sizes up Uzimake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alexis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexis throws a looping overhand right but Uzimake ducks down to avoid it.
Alexis looks to land a left hand but Uzimake moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Uzimake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uzimake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexis.
Uzimake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexis misses with an uppercut.
Alexis scores with the left hand. Uzimake knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexis lands with a nice combination. Uzimake backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uzimake is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alexis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uzimake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alexis.
Uzimake feints and then cracks Alexis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alexis down.
Alexis misses with a straight left.
A jab from Alexis misses.
Uzimake moves away from the strike by Alexis.
Alexis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uzimake.
Uzimake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uzimake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis connects with a crisp jab.
Uzimake ducks under a wild hook from Alexis.
Uzimake fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uzimake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexis.
Alexis looks to throw the jab but Uzimake is out of range.
Alexis throws a jab when Uzimake was well out of range.
Uzimake moves away from the strike by Alexis.
Uzimake looks to land a combination. Alexis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Uzimake is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alexis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Uzimake.
Alexis throws out a powerful jab.
Alexis misses the jab.
Uzimake blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexis dips to his left and cracks Uzimake with an uppercut!
Alexis throws the left hand but Uzimake avoids the punch easily.
Uzimake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alexis throws a jab when Uzimake was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzimake moves out of range of the strikes.
Uzimake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uzimake moves out of range as Alexis strikes.
Uzimake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alexis swivels and escapes.
Alexis loads up on a big right hand but Uzimake slips the punch.
Uzimake moves in looking to clinch but Alexis pushes him off.
Alexis connects with a right hand. Uzimake shakes it off.
Alexis throws a hook but Uzimake avoids it easily.
Alexis throws a hook but Uzimake blocks it.
Uzimake feints the counter takedown.
Noah Uzimake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor Alexis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexis throws a shot from downtown. Uzimake moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Alexis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexis 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Alexis!