PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Alexander (ranked 8419 p4p, 325 weight class) and Dawson Bolt (ranked 16611 p4p, 400 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Alexander
vs
Bolt

181 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dawson Bolt!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander connects with the punch.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolt throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.
Bolt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alexander scores with a body shot.
Bolt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexander's sensitive parts.

Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bolt, pushing him back against the cage.

Bolt breaks from the clinch.
Bolt throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolt tries to counter with a clinch but Alexander shakes him off and moves away.
Bolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolt throws a counter combo.
Bolt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Bolt avoids nicely.
Alexander lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bolt backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt scores with a nice body kick.
Bolt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander scores with a shot to the body.
Bolt doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Bolt throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander misses the shot to the body.
Bolt misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexander jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alexander is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolt circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Bolt is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolt drops his hands momentarily and Alexander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Bolt is rocked!
Bolt misses with a few strikes there.
Bolt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Bolt has a takedown stuffed.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolt with the counter takedown but Alexander avoids it easily.
Cody Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alexander misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Alexander scores with a four punch combination!
Bolt is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt throws a leg kick
and Bolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolt lands a head kick!
Bolt misses with a head kick.
Bolt seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexander swings for the body but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt misses with a few strikes there.
Bolt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexander darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alexander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alexander digs a good hook to Bolt's body.
Alexander clobbers Bolt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alexander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alexander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alexander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolt throws a series of punches but Alexander avoids them all with ease.
Alexander really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolt thows a leg kick but Alexander checks it
and Alexander counters with a straight that turns Bolt's legs to rubber! Alexander pushes forward with more strikes and Bolt goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Alexander!