PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mervin Scott (ranked 24968 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alexsej (ranked 7871 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scott
vs
Alexsej

167 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mervin Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Alexsej!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott is looking to counter the offense by Alexsej and move into the clinch.
Alexsej fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott throws a series of punches but Alexsej moves out of range.
Alexsej tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexsej throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Alexsej uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
It seemed like Alexsej was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alexsej shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alexsej looks winded!
Scott controls Alexsej momentarily but Alexsej frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scott trying to control the position here.

Alexsej gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Alexsej clinches up against the cage.
Scott wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Scott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexsej gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Scott regains guard.
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.
Scott's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Alexsej pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Scott wants to improve his position but Alexsej is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexsej throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alexsej missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexsej looks to land a strike but Scott avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexsej stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Alexsej postures up.
Scott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alexsej is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Alexsej being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scott could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Alexsej counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Alexsej slips the punch.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Scott enables Alexsej to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scott manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Scott has his feet on Alexsej's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Scott stalks Alexsej and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alexsej's face. Alexsej staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Alexsej will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice cross by Scott.
Michael Alexsej seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alexsej closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Scott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scott misses with an elbow strike.
Scott misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexsej obliges.
Scott is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexsej gets an underhook and turns Scott into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexsej blocking some punches.
Scott is pushing Alexsej up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alexsej is breathing heavily.
Scott tries to stall but Alexsej uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexsej blocks an elbow strike from Scott.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Alexsej has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Scott clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Alexsej keeps control of the position as Scott tries to break free.
Alexsej has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexsej not allowing Scott to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexsej has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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

Scott is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Scott looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Even with his hooks in, Alexsej manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is really stuck here.
Scott covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Michael Alexsej has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alexsej is hanging on to Scott's back as he tries to escape.
Alexsej avoiding Scott 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four 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.

Alexsej patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alexsej is not going to allow Scott to sit and survive in this position.
Alexsej keeps control of the position as Scott tries to break free.
Alexsej struggling to land strikes to the head as Scott covers up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott tries to escape but Alexsej has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alexsej avoiding Scott 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Scott right now.
Scott trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Alexsej showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Alexsej fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the cage.
Scott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alexsej up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexsej's brow.
Alexsej blocks an elbow strike from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott lands an elbow inside that Alexsej shrugs off.

Alexsej successfully pulls guard.
Alexsej keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Alexsej takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott being controlled here momentarily.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexsej is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Alexsej.
Alexsej being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexsej is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Scott tries to keep at a distance but Alexsej has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott lands with a left to the head.
Scott misses with an elbow strike.
Scott trying to control the position but instead, Alexsej has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scott into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to stall.
Maybe Scott would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Scott throws an elbow but it misses.
Scott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scott is pushing Alexsej up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scott lands an elbow just above Alexsej 's eye.
Scott looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Alexsej jumps guard.

Scott is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scott throwing strikes but missing.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexsej has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mervin Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexsej has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Alexsej!