PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derakor Vindicator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Alvarez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vindicator
vs
Alvarez

165 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derakor Vindicator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Vindicator doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vindicator tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Vindicator defends it.
Vindicator regains full guard. Nicely done.

Alvarez 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.

Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vindicator is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vindicator keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Vindicator lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alvarez!
Alvarez regains half guard.
Vindicator is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Vindicator passes to side control.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vindicator wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alvarez, who protects the arm well.
Alvarez sneaks back into half guard.
Vindicator prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Vindicator takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vindicator is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Vindicator prevents Alvarez from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vindicator perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Vindicator is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Vindicator.
Vindicator tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.

Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Vindicator is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vindicator wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Vindicator wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Vindicator tries to pass.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vindicator.
Vindicator advances position into side control!

Vindicator tries for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.

Vindicator has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Alvarez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vindicator yanks on the arm and Alvarez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vindicator.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derakor Vindicator!