PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Daniel Alexander enters the cage!

Stratton
vs
Alexander

188 cm
35
201 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

183 cm
29
190 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Stratton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stratton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Stratton loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
Stratton misses with a hook
and Alexander counters with a left to the body.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Alexander tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Stratton is out of range.
A big right from Stratton misses.
Stratton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
Stratton looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Stratton lands with a good body shot.
Stratton throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stratton throws a shot to the body.
Stratton scores with a punch to the head.
Alexander slips a jab from Stratton.
Stratton throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Stratton gets a takedown into half guard.
Alexander is trying to stand up here but Stratton is controlling him well.
Stratton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stratton connects with a nice short shot to Alexander's temple.
Alexander looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexander can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stratton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stratton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stratton winds up and cracks Alexander with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stratton is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Alexander is hurt! He's hurt bad - Stratton fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Alexander from any more punishment! Congratulations to Stratton! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Stratton!