PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Atkinson (ranked 6898 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Alexis (ranked 5126 p4p, 445 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atkinson
vs
Alexis

200 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prince Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonas Alexis!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexis stalks Atkinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atkinson's face. Atkinson staggers backwards, shaken.
Alexis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Atkinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Atkinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexis avoids it.

Atkinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alexis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alexis is trying to control but can't.
Alexis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Atkinson working the head and body with strikes.
Atkinson prevents Alexis from improving his position.
Alexis trying to control here.
Atkinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexis defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexis strikes from the bottom but Atkinson uses the opportunity to move to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis is looking to regain half guard here but Atkinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Atkinson landing a few strikes.
Alexis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atkinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Atkinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Atkinson landing strikes.
Alexis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atkinson scoring with punches and elbows.
Alexis is trying to get back to his feet.

Atkinson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alexis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atkinson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alexis shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexis shoots in but Atkinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alexis tries to clinch up

and Atkinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alexis's guard.

Alexis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Atkinson stacks Alexis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Atkinson!
Atkinson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alexis is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atkinson stands up and beckons Alexis to his feet.

Atkinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexis is pressed up against the cage. Atkinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexis down to the mat. Alexis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexis throws a lazy uppercut
and Atkinson counters with a series of strikes. Alexis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alexis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Atkinson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alexis!
Prince Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Alexis.
Atkinson working the ground and pound from side control.
Atkinson looks up at the clock and then as Alexis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Atkinson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Atkinson scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkinson working away.
Atkinson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Atkinson landing strikes.
Alexis looks winded!
Atkinson lands an elbow.

Atkinson stands up and beckons Alexis to his feet.
Alexis closes the distance but Atkinson moves to the side

and Atkinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alexis won't be happy with that.
Alexis is trying to work for a sweep but Atkinson has mounted him!
Atkinson lands with some strikes.
Atkinson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alexis is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Atkinson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alexis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Atkinson, not yet.
Alexis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atkinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexis wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexis passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Alexis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson punching from the bottom.
Alexis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alexis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Atkinson is looking to control Alexis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Atkinson avoid being mounted?
Alexis stalling away here and it's allowed Atkinson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Atkinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexis can do to turn this around?

Alexis stands and steps away. Atkinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Atkinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Alexis has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Atkinson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Alexis is trying to break the clinch but Atkinson has him pressed against the cage.

Alexis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alexis.
An attempted straight right counter from Atkinson misses the target.
Atkinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atkinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexis.
Atkinson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis connects with a looping right hand.
Alexis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prince Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Alexis.
Alexis wants to clinch

and Atkinson counters with a single leg into guard. Alexis didn't expect that.

Alexis kicks Atkinson off and gets to his feet.
Alexis is breathing heavily.
Alexis throws a sloppy head kick

and Atkinson counters by clinching up.
Alexis tries to score a body lock takedown but Atkinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atkinson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alexis is trying to keep an underhook but Atkinson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Atkinson prevents Alexis from standing back up.
Alexis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alexis tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
Atkinson working Alexis over with strikes.
Atkinson winds up and cracks Alexis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Atkinson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Atkinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alexis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alexis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atkinson lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonas Alexis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Alexis throws a head kick that misses

and Atkinson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Atkinson jumps guard.
Alexis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Alexis from controlling successfully.
Atkinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Alexis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atkinson is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis working a defensive guard here.
Atkinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atkinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexis's head.
Atkinson wants to get up but he can't break Alexis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Atkinson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alexis, up you get!

Atkinson gets caught flat footed, as Alexis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alexis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexis trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prince Atkinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexis trying to move into half guard but instead Atkinson has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson distracts Alexis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atkinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Atkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atkinson distracts Alexis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atkinson is looking to stand up but Alexis won't let him.
Atkinson cracks Alexis with a solid left hand.
Atkinson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atkinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alexis looking to control.
Atkinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atkinson throwing strikes but missing.
Atkinson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atkinson throwing strikes but missing.
Atkinson working some strikes from top position.

Atkinson stands up and waves to Alexis to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexis throws a sloppy head kick

and Atkinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Atkinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alexis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atkinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alexis is looking to control Atkinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexis avoid being mounted?
Alexis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alexis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexis has wrist control.
Atkinson wants to stand but Alexis is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Atkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atkinson 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Atkinson!