PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curt Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ki Xang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xang has chosen Pschosocial-Slipknot as his entrance music. Ki Xang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Curt Alexander's chin.

Alexander
vs
Xang

214 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ki Xang!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xang misses with a wild body shot.

Xang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xang misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alexander gets back to half guard.
Xang wants to take a breather but Alexander is having none of it.
Xang thows a huge punch but Alexander dodges it nicely.

Xang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alexander is just riding it out for now. Xang eventually gives up the hold.

Xang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alexander is defending against the submission attempts here by Xang.

Xang is looking for submissions but instead, Alexander has regained full guard.
Xang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Xang looking to sit in guard and control but Alexander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alexander stops Xang from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Xang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alexander escapes and throws Xang's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Alexander thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Xang is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Xang tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Alexander easily slips into full mount!
Xang tries to hold on but Alexander postures up.

Alexander is working for a guillotine from mount but Xang frees his head quite easily.
Xang is trying to stand.
Alexander really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander looking for a guillotine from mount but Xang is having none of it.
Xang can't escape the position.
Xang tries to buck Alexander off but he can't manage it.
Alexander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alexander avoids the attempt from Xang to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xang taking shots to the head.
Xang tries to lock up and control but Alexander gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Xang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Xang tries to hold on but Alexander postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xang throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Xang is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Alexander looking for a guillotine from mount but Xang is having none of it.
Alexander pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Xang wants to hold on but Alexander pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Alexander dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Xang throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Xang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alexander back to the cage. Xang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Curt Alexander has been cut.
Xang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexander's sensitive parts.
Xang has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alexander is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Xang lands with a kick to the ribs.

Xang shoots in and bounces Alexander off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Alexander is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Xang presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alexander pulls guard.
Alexander lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Xang blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xang isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alexander stacks Xang on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alexander!
Xang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alexander working the head with strikes.
Xang tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Xang grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Alexander working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alexander not allowing Xang to control his hands.
Xang tries to roll but Alexander sticks to his back.

Alexander has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Xang has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Alexander is hanging on to Xang's back as he tries to escape.
Alexander doesn't have the hooks in and Xang manages to turn into his guard.
Alexander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xang trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xang is controlling him.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Xang from controlling successfully.

Xang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Xang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Xang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alexander did well to prevent Xang getting side control.
Xang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Xang trying to control from Alexander's half guard. Alexander has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Curt Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Xang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ki Xang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Curt Alexander's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Xang throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander is looking for a counter combo.
Xang lands with a right that hurts Alexander. Alexander looks to clinch but Xang throws a short knee that drops Alexander. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ki Xang!
A very excited looking Ki Xang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.