PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouston Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for YB Sol Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sol Jr
vs
Alexander

185 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, YB Sol Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jouston Alexander!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sol Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alexander pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sol Jr is out of range and Alexander settles back down.
Sol Jr throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
A jab from Sol Jr does it's job there.
Sol Jr looks to land a combination but Alexander avoids it well.
Sol Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Sol Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sol Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Alexander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sol Jr wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Sol Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sol Jr blocks an uppercut.
Sol Jr is trying to break the clinch but Alexander has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander has Sol Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Sol Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Alexander breaks the clinch.
Alexander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sol Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexander.
Sol Jr checks a leg kick.
Sol Jr throws a nice looking combination but Alexander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexander tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alexander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sol Jr's calf.
Sol Jr misses with a double jab.
Alexander misses with a low kick as Sol Jr jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander wants to slow Sol Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Sol Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alexander lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sol Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sol Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Alexander misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Alexander rushes Sol Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Sol Jr.
Sol Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alexander.
Sol Jr can't break the clinch.
Sol Jr tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.
Sol Jr is trying to break the clinch but Alexander has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander has Sol Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Sol Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sol Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sol Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander slows down the pace here.
Sol Jr tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.
Sol Jr is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him.
Sol Jr blocks an elbow strike from Alexander.
Sol Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sol Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a body punch but Sol Jr moves out of range.
Sol Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr misses with the combination.
Alexander tries to score with a low kick but Sol Jr moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sol Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alexander tries a head kick but it misses.
Sol Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sol Jr.
Sol Jr lands an overhand right.

Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sol Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sol Jr working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander.

Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Alexander tries to move into range but Sol Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Sol Jr.
Alexander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexander throws a low kick, looking for Sol Jr's leg but Sol Jr calmly moves out of range.
Sol Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Sol Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexander.
Alexander connects with a solid leg kick.
Sol Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Alexander's head.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Sol Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sol Jr is breathing heavily.
Alexander throws a leg kick which misses Sol Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Sol Jr tries to avoid it.
Sol Jr cracks Alexander with an open hand slap.
Sol Jr looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sol Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Sol Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sol Jr throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexander connects with a solid leg kick.

Alexander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Alexander breaks the clinch.
Sol Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Sol Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
Alexander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sol Jr is able to avoid easily.
Alexander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sol Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander throws a leg kick but Sol Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sol Jr just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexander misses with a looping right.
Sol Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Alexander.
Sol Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sol Jr lands the left hand.
Sol Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sol Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alexander has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alexander and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sol Jr throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sol Jr checks a leg kick.
Sol Jr tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sol Jr scores with a one two! Alexander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alexander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sol Jr's calf.
Sol Jr looks for the body kick but Alexander saw that one coming.
Sol Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alexander is looking to score with low kicks.

Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sol Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sol Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Sol Jr blocks an uppercut.
Sol Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sol Jr's elbow.
Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Sol Jr.
Sol Jr is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

YB Sol Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sol Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Alexander there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
YB Sol Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sol Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexander slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexander. That's going to slow Sol Jr down.
YB Sol Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.

Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Sol Jr can't break the clinch.
Sol Jr blocks a body shot from Alexander.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land.
Sol Jr tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.
Sol Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexander won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Sol Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Sol Jr misses the target.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander checks a low kick from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alexander circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Sol Jr works the jab nicely.
Alexander slips a straight right by Sol Jr.
Nice straight punches there by Sol Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sol Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sol Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alexander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sol Jr's calf.
Alexander checks a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Alexander in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sol Jr can't break the clinch.
Alexander has Sol Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Sol Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sol Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander misses with a knee strike.
Sol Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander prevents Sol Jr from breaking the clinch.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Sol Jr is blocking nicely.
Alexander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sol Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like YB Sol Jr has been cut.
Sol Jr is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.

Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sol Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
Sol Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Alexander counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alexander with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sol Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Sol Jr throws a looping overhand right but Alexander ducks down to avoid it.
Sol Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Alexander 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sol Jr misses with a combination

and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sol Jr throws a one two combo.
Alexander connects with a body shot.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sol Jr misses with a straight left.
Sol Jr throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Alexander blocks a low kick nicely.
Sol Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Alexander.
Sol Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander lands with a kick to the temple. Sol Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alexander walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sol Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alexander drops his hands momentarily and Sol Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexander motions for Sol Jr to come forward. Alexander throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sol Jr blocks a head kick by Alexander.
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
Sol Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Alexander finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sol Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sol Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sol Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexander throws a leg kick which misses Sol Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Sol Jr tries to avoid it.
Alexander throws a leg kick but Sol Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alexander throws a head kick that half lands.
Alexander throws a leg kick that misses.
Sol Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexander is looking to slow Sol Jr down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Sol Jr blocks the low kick.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Alexander takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alexander throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alexander feints and then cracks Sol Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sol Jr down.
Sol Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alexander circles away quickly and effectively.

Alexander gets a clinch.
Alexander misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
Alexander avoiding damage.
Alexander working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sol Jr backwards.
Alexander can't find room to land a body shot as Sol Jr controls the action.
Alexander stalling in the clinch.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sol Jr stalks Alexander and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alexander's face. Alexander staggers backwards, shaken.
Sol Jr works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alexander checks a leg kick.

Alexander darts in and clinches Sol Jr up against the cage.
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!
Sol Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sol Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
Sol Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alexander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alexander is looking to chop away at Sol Jr's legs.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sol Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sol Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sol Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big left from Sol Jr misses.
Sol Jr connects with a right hand. Alexander shakes it off.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jouston Alexander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sol Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alexander.
Sol Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Alexander forces Sol Jr back against the cage and clinches.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sol Jr tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sol Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sol Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sol Jr misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sol Jr.
Sol Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sol Jr missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sol Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Sol Jr. That snapped Alexander's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexander.
Sol Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sol Jr avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Alexander moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexander motions for Sol Jr to come forward. Alexander throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexander.
Alexander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander tries a head kick but it misses.
Sol Jr throws a combination that misses
and Alexander counters with an outside leg kick.

Alexander clinches with his opponent.
Sol Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Alexander breaks the clinch.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sol Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexander.
Alexander has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Sol Jr.
Sol Jr throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexander.
A leg kick checked by Sol Jr.
Alexander throws a chopping leg kick but Sol Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alexander shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sol Jr throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Alexander.
The fighters circling - Sol Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexander attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Sol Jr misses

and Alexander holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Sol Jr's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.
Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sol Jr's efforts to push away.
Alexander keeps control of Sol Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sol Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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

Alexander clinches with his opponent.
Sol Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Sol Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexander.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.

Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alexander rushes Sol Jr and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Sol Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sol Jr working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sol Jr is trying to break free.
Sol Jr tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.
Alexander has Sol Jr pressed against the cage.
Sol Jr blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Sol Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexander has him pressed against the cage.
Sol Jr is trying to break free.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but Sol Jr blocks it.
Sol Jr can't break the clinch.
Sol Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Alexander tries to work over Sol Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexander stalls.
Sol Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sol Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sol Jr tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage.
Sol Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sol Jr tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage.
Sol Jr is trying to break free.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander taking a breather.
Sol Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sol Jr's efforts to push away.
Sol Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sol Jr tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.
Sol Jr tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sol Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alexander keeps control of Sol Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sol Jr has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
Alexander prevents Sol Jr from breaking the clinch.
Sol Jr is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.

Alexander breaks the clinch.
Sol Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander throws a leg kick but Sol Jr moved away.
Alexander throws a head kick but Sol Jr moves out of range.
Sol Jr tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sol Jr missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexander misses with a low kick as Sol Jr jumps back.

Alexander moves into the clinch.
Sol Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Sol Jr misses with a wild combination.
Sol Jr throws a hook to the side of Alexander's head but Alexander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sol Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alexander circles away quickly and effectively.
Sol Jr tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sol Jr looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jouston Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

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