PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laaka Mato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander has chosen Superheroes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mato
vs
Alexander

174 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Laaka Mato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mato has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.
Alexander takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mato connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mato misses the target.
Mato scores with a hook to the body. Alexander takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mato sprawls well. Mato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Mato is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Mato.
Nice straight punches there by Mato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mato.
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander walks into a jab.
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 fails with the takedown

and Mato counters with a crisp right hand that drops Alexander! Mato lets Alexander back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Alexander is rocked!

Alexander clinches.
Alexander is still on wobbly legs! Can Mato finish him?
Alexander goes for a takedown attempt but Mato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laaka Mato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Alexander.
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
Alexander seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mato scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander looks winded!
Nice body punch from Mato.
Mato moves in close and cracks Alexander with a massive right hand! Alexander, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Mato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Laaka Mato!
Laaka Mato seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.