PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curt Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanu Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curt Alexander is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Alexander
vs
Negi

214 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 6 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nanu Negi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Negi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Negi trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Negi is one step ahead there.
Negi trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Negi from controlling successfully.
Negi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alexander has his hands on Negi's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
Negi tries to stand but Alexander is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Negi misses with a body kick.

Negi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alexander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Negi looks up at the clock and then as Alexander takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Negi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alexander tries to control but Negi manages to take his back.

Alexander defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negi is trying to hold Alexander in close to prevent damage but Alexander has managed to pass into half guard.
Negi trying to hold on to Alexander's head to control him but Alexander postures up.

Alexander is working for a submission of some sort.
Alexander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Negi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alexander is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Negi is just riding it out for now. Alexander eventually gives up the hold.
Negi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexander.
Negi wants to control but Alexander passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Negi can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alexander working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Negi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Negi is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Curt Alexander will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Negi tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Negi.
Negi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Negi fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Negi tries to get set, Alexander tries to push him back and clinch up but Negi manages to avoid the attempt.
Negi wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Alexander moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Negi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexander is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Negi fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Negi looks to move away, Alexander throws a big counter combo bu Negi just gets out of the way.

Negi drives through with a takedown into Alexander's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alexander trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Negi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alexander pulls Negi in close to prevent any damage.
Negi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alexander's guard.
Alexander regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Negi.
Negi wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Negi won't allow Alexander to sweep him here.
Alexander is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Negi looking to sit in guard and control but Alexander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Negi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alexander defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negi controlling Alexander's posture.
Alexander stands up over Negi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Negi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexander is looking to work some ground and pound but Negi has wrist control.
Negi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alexander has passed into side control.
Alexander working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Alexander tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Alexander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alexander creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Negi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Alexander dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Negi drives through with a takedown into Alexander's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Alexander pushes Negi off and gets back to his feet.
Negi tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Negi scores with a takedown into Alexander's guard.

Alexander is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Negi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alexander uses from the top position.
Negi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexander keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Negi's head.
Alexander lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander lands a couple of elbows.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Negi.
Alexander stops Negi from standing up.
Alexander stands up over Negi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alexander with a nice head shot there.
Alexander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexander lands a couple of elbows.
Alexander is working Negi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Negi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alexander is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negi wants to hit a switch here but Alexander passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Negi there!
Negi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Alexander looking to secure an arm triangle but Negi defends it well.
Negi working to try and regain half guard.
Negi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Negi from controlling successfully.
Negi tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexander is retaining full guard.
Negi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Negi from controlling successfully.
Negi throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Negi is looking to advance position but Alexander has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Alexander is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Negi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Negi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alexander.
Negi is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curt Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

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