The video shows a man kneeling in the mud next to a large alligator. The man is holding a rope tied around the alligator's neck, and he is using a stick to poke the alligator. The alligator is lying on its side, and its mouth is open. The man is wearing a black shirt and shorts, and there is a blue kayak in the background. The alligator is mostly grey with some darker spots on its back. The man is cautiously poking the alligator, and the alligator does not seem to be moving much.