PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whorely Alvarez (ranked 3709 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruairidh Roo (ranked 24888 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alvarez
vs
Roo

185 cm
31
185 lbs
13 - 20 - 0

175 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whorely Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruairidh Roo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Roo tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roo on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Roo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Crunch! Alvarez slams his shin into Roo's torso.
Roo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Roo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whorely Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruairidh Roo.
Roo misses with a double jab
and Alvarez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.

It looks like Ruairidh Roo has been cut.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roo.
Alvarez cracks Roo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvarez cracks Roo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Roo falls to his knees and Alvarez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whorely Alvarez!
In his post fight interview, Whorely Alvarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.