PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Morgan
vs
Alexander

188 cm
26
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
202 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malik Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.

Morgan gets a takedown into half guard.
Alexander looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morgan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alexander!
Alexander is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alexander is controlling an arm, preventing Morgan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Morgan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morgan with the ground and pound from mount.
Morgan thowing shots but they're missing.

Morgan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alexander has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alexander!
Morgan trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morgan is controlling Alexander's posture.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Alexander controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexander trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morgan's guard.

Alexander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexander is one step ahead there.
Morgan wants to control the position but Alexander says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander decides to stand up.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alexander counters with a series of strikes. Morgan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alexander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan has his takedown stuffed
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fails with the takedown
and Alexander counters with a nice body shot.
Malik Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Alexander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexander as he connects with a hook.

Alexander has managed to clinch.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Morgan is rocked!
Alexander unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Morgan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Alexander is unloading with more strikes now! Morgan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik Alexander!