PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Mattaglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcellus Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Mattaglia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mattaglia
vs
Alexander

190 cm
24
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Hellraiser FightGear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Mattaglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcellus Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Mattaglia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mattaglia throws a big counter combination but Alexander scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alexander throws a shot from downtown. Mattaglia moves away and avoids it.
Mattaglia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mattaglia is looking to clinch.
Mattaglia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Alexander instigates a clinch.
Alexander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mattaglia pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mattaglia tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mattaglia backwards.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Mattaglia has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Alexander.
Alexander dodges an elbow strike from Mattaglia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mattaglia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mattaglia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alexander is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mattaglia.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
A short right from Mattaglia.
Mattaglia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mattaglia tries to stall but Alexander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alexander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Mattaglia has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexander.
Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mattaglia is breathing heavily.
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexander pushes Mattaglia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alexander works on Mattaglia's body with a couple of short punches.
Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch but Mattaglia keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Alexander.
Alexander cracks Mattaglia with a nice body shot.
Mattaglia prevents Alexander from breaking the clinch.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Alexander.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander gets through Mattaglia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexander scores with a shoulder strike.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch but Mattaglia keeps him there for the moment.

Alexander manages to break the clinch.

Alexander pushes Mattaglia up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alexander lands a body punch.
Alexander lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
Mattaglia takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Bob Mattaglia has been cut.
Alexander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mattaglia backwards.
A body shot lands from Alexander.
Alexander cracks Mattaglia with a nice body shot.
Alexander pushes Mattaglia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Alexander.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alexander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mattaglia's brow.
Alexander lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mattaglia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Alexander.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexander.
Alexander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mattaglia.
Alexander lands a shot to the body.
Alexander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexander cracks Mattaglia with a nice body shot.
Alexander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mattaglia or not.
Nice body punch from Alexander.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses.
Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alexander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alexander lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Alexander.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcellus Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Mattaglia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alexander throws a right and a left that Mattaglia avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexander.
Alexander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexander digs a right hand into Mattaglia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mattaglia's gas tank.
Mattaglia has Alexander pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexander manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mattaglia jumps guard but Alexander stands there with Mattaglia around his waist. Mattaglia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Mattaglia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander is leaning against Mattaglia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexander throws an elbow but misses.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexander presses Mattaglia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Alexander.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexander lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
Alexander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alexander digs a right hand into Mattaglia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mattaglia's gas tank.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mattaglia blocks an elbow strike.
Alexander gets through Mattaglia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Alexander.
Good body shot from Alexander.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
Alexander presses Mattaglia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mattaglia has Alexander pressed against the cage, preventing Alexander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mattaglia avoids the elbow strike from Alexander, against the cage.
Alexander scores with a shoulder strike.
Alexander is leaning against Mattaglia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alexander presses Mattaglia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Alexander.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.

Mattaglia is rocked!

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oh Mattaglia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Mattaglia is looking to close the distance but Alexander sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Mattaglia crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Mattaglia is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Marcellus Alexander!