PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Alexander (ranked 4756 p4p, 5079 weight class) and Mateus Brito (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.

Alexander
vs
Brito

172 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateus Brito!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alexander circles away quickly and effectively.

Alexander has Brito up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brito tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
Brito can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
Alexander misses with some punches.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brito is looking for a takedown.
Brito tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexander struggles to land a body shot inside as Brito controls his hands.
Brito wants a takedown.
Tyson Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Brito.
Alexander pushes Brito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Brito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brito tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.
Brito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Alexander to work.
Alexander lands with a left to the head.
Brito stalling against the cage.
Alexander tries to work over Brito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Mateus Brito has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brito avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
Alexander landing knees to the body.
Alexander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brito looks winded!

Alexander gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brito regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexander gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brito tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander missing with knees to the body.
Brito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brito in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alexander just leaning against Brito, taking a breather.

Alexander turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alexander manages to end up in side control.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Brito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alexander decides to stand back up.

Alexander has Brito up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brito.
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Brito won't want to take too many of those.
Brito wants to take the fight to the mat but Alexander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brito takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Alexander.
Alexander lands a left hand.
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Alexander.
Alexander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Alexander.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Alexander.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands with a left to the head.
Alexander digs a right hand underneath Brito's ribcage. Brito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexander is pushing Brito up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Brito's ribcage.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brito's elbow.
Alexander wants a takedown.

Alexander turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alexander scoring with punches from side control.

Alexander stands up and beckons Brito to his feet.
Brito misses with the combination.
Brito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Brito's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Brito misses.

Alexander darts in and clinches Brito up against the cage.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Alexander is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Brito managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brito can do to turn this around?
Alexander is leaning against Brito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brito backwards.
Brito managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Alexander lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexander is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Brito.
Alexander stalls.
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brito in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brito is breathing heavily.
Alexander misses with a body punch.
Alexander lands a nice elbow.
Brito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander effectively controlling the action here.
Alexander stops a takedown attempt from Brito.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Alexander.
Alexander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alexander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a knee to the body.
Alexander using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexander landing knees to the body.
Alexander landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Alexander has picked Brito up - he's going for a ride! Alexander dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Alexander is keen to just control but Brito is a slippery customer.

Alexander is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brito sees it coming and defends easily.

Alexander decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Alexander gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Brito's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Alexander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alexander scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexander taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brito takes an elbow to the forehead.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brito tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Alexander pushes Brito up against the cage in a clinch.
Brito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alexander - that will leave a mark!

Alexander throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brito was covering up waiting for the punch and Alexander finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brito is working an open guard so Alexander takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Brito gets tackled into the cage by Alexander. Alexander maintains the clinch.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brito tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.
Brito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Brito uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Alexander.
Alexander working Brito over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Alexander.
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Alexander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Brito's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Alexander instigates a clinch.
Alexander tries to stall but Brito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Alexander pushes Brito up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alexander trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alexander is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brito tries to pull guard but Alexander forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyson Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Brito.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brito's elbow.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brito avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brito in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tyson Alexander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alexander lands a nice elbow.
Alexander scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexander.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alexander.
Brito takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexander obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brito is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Brito won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alexander scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brito fails to pull guard.
Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
Brito letting Alexander take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexander obliges.
Alexander landing knees to the body.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Brito manages to get underhooks.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brito blocking some punches.
Alexander scores with a shot to the side of Brito's head.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Brito avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
Brito is trying to pull guard but Alexander has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Brito won't want to take too many of those.
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
Brito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexander fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexander clinches up against the cage.
Alexander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexander obliges.
Tyson Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brito is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Brito won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexander scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Brito won't want to take too many of those.
Mateus Brito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander landing knees to the body.
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Brito won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexander, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Alexander!