PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JeanGuy Rubberboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubberboot comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown The Big Payback. JeanGuy Rubberboot has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rubberboot
vs
Alexander

185 cm
23
216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JeanGuy Rubberboot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micheal Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander staying out of range there.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander shoots for a takedown but Rubberboot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rubberboot misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rubberboot thinking.
Rubberboot misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with an inside leg kick.
Micheal Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rubberboot counters with a thumping low kick.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rubberboot swivels and escapes.
Alexander misses with a combination

and Rubberboot counters with a series of strikes that sends Alexander to the canvas! Rubberboot follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Alexander is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubberboot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexander's head.

Rubberboot gets to his feet. Alexander looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rubberboot is looking to land body kicks.
Rubberboot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alexander counters with a series of strikes. Rubberboot will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alexander is out of range.
Rubberboot misses with a few strikes there.
Rubberboot looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.

Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexander changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rubberboot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
JeanGuy Rubberboot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Alexander.
Rubberboot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexander lands with a nice combination. Rubberboot backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rubberboot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rubberboot.
Alexander throws a combination that misses
and Rubberboot counters with a two punch combo.
Rubberboot is breathing heavily.
Rubberboot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rubberboot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rubberboot swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubberboot.
Rubberboot misses with a combination
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexander misses with a combination
and Rubberboot counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Rubberboot circles away easily
and Rubberboot counters with a left and a right that stings Alexander.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Rubberboot misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubberboot.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rubberboot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alexander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rubberboot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rubberboot wants to pass the guard but Alexander is keeping the position.
Alexander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Rubberboot stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander.

Alexander pushes Rubberboot up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubberboot lands a body punch.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Rubberboot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rubberboot wants to break free but Alexander has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JeanGuy Rubberboot dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A right-left combo lands from Alexander.
Rubberboot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with an inside leg kick.
Alexander misses with a combination

and Rubberboot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alexander's guard.
Rubberboot prevents Alexander from getting back to his feet.
Rubberboot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rubberboot.
Rubberboot looking to pass the guard.

Rubberboot stands and steps away. Alexander gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
JeanGuy Rubberboot is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Rubberboot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander scores with a one two! Rubberboot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rubberboot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Rubberboot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Rubberboot shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubberboot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexander moves away from the strike by Rubberboot.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Rubberboot.
Alexander tries to clinch but Rubberboot is having none of it.

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.
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Alexander throws a combination that misses
and Rubberboot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander slips a straight right by Rubberboot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rubberboot.
Rubberboot moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alexander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubberboot.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexander lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rubberboot throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander misses with a double jab
and Rubberboot counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a jab-cross combination.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
JeanGuy Rubberboot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Alexander.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rubberboot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexander counters with a two punch combo.
Rubberboot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a nice leg kick.
Alexander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rubberboot doesn't seem bothered though.
Alexander lands a two punch combo.
Alexander shoots and misses
and Rubberboot counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Rubberboot pushes him off.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubberboot circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander throws a body punch but Rubberboot moves out of range.
Alexander tries to bum rush Rubberboot with a series of wild strikes but Rubberboot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Rubberboot dodges the punch combination from Alexander.

Rubberboot tries to keep at a distance but Alexander has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Micheal Alexander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Rubberboot moves out of range.
Rubberboot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rubberboot thinking.
Alexander is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rubberboot rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Rubberboot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Rubberboot moves out of range.
Rubberboot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alexander misses with a double jab
and Rubberboot counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander swinging wilding here.
Alexander fails with the takedown
and Rubberboot counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot misses with a jab to the body
and Alexander counters with a three punch combo that has Rubberboot backing up. Rubberboot nods at Alexander to acknowledge the strikes.
Rubberboot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander misses with a combination

and Rubberboot counters with a takedown into side control.

Rubberboot stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubberboot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubberboot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubberboot throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a combination
and Rubberboot counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Rubberboot. Rubberboot gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Alexander.
Alexander scores with a decent looking hook.
Rubberboot misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a right hand to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Alexander scores with a four punch combination!
Rubberboot takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubberboot.
Alexander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexander misses with a combination
and Rubberboot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alexander lands a glancing blow to the side of Rubberboot's head.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander tries to bum rush Rubberboot with a series of wild strikes but Rubberboot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubberboot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alexander misses with the combination.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body. Rubberboot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alexander moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexander jumps guard but Rubberboot stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rubberboot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander's elbow.
Alexander is trying to drag Rubberboot to the mat but Rubberboot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
JeanGuy Rubberboot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Alexander.
Rubberboot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Rubberboot lands a takedown into guard.

Rubberboot decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alexander, up you get!
Alexander catches Rubberboot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alexander misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander throws a right hand that Rubberboot ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubberboot also avoids with ease.
Alexander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubberboot.

And that's the end of the fight!
JeanGuy Rubberboot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rubberboot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JeanGuy Rubberboot!