That video obviously doesn’t tell you the whole story, but it looks to me like he was resisting arrest. That's the best way to get your ass beat by the police.
Cop had no right to enter home on a noise complaint. He, and two of his buddies, have been placed on leave. I know they're Bama fans but #bamafanslivesmatter too. Police Chief is a black man. Doubt we see calls for his rez. He seems like a very sincere, professional, and classy person. Sadly, the cops arriving had no idea what was going on. When the initial officer saw his backup get there he went all Rambo and the ones just getting their reacted. Here's a video from outside the apartment. http://wiat.com/2015/11/09/tuscaloosa-police-press-conference/