PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 1358 p4p, 2575 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 191 p4p, 337 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gustavsson
vs
Alvarez

198 cm
25
214
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
38
218
26 - 19 - 3

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivern Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Gustavsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustavsson swinging wildly here.
Gustavsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Gustavsson lands.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gustavsson.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustavsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Gustavsson ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Gustavsson scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustavsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gustavsson throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Gustavsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alvarez lunges at Gustavsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gustavsson's hand.
Gustavsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Gustavsson backs away looking to recover.
Gustavsson swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Gustavsson lands with a nice body punch.
Gustavsson throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustavsson is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gustavsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustavsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Gustavsson.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gustavsson drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gustavsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gustavsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
letting Gustavsson counter with a right hand.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gustavsson misses with the combination.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustavsson misses the target.
Alvarez defending well as Gustavsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gustavsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gustavsson lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gustavsson scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustavsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez wants to slow Gustavsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gustavsson.
Alvarez slips a jab from Gustavsson.

Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gustavsson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gustavsson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustavsson is one step ahead there.

Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gustavsson defends it easily.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivern Gustavsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustavsson. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustavsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Gustavsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Gustavsson throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gustavsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gustavsson misses with a hook.
Gustavsson misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustavsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Gustavsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustavsson.
A punch lands to the side of Alvarez 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
Alvarez stuns Gustavsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez catches Gustavsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ivern Gustavsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustavsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gustavsson throws a one two combo.
Gustavsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustavsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.

The cut above Aaron Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustavsson misses with a straight left.
Alvarez counters with a body kick.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Gustavsson cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustavsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gustavsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick.
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the body

and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Gustavsson misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is leaning against Gustavsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gustavsson throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gustavsson backwards.
Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gustavsson's efforts to push away.
Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Alvarez.
Gustavsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gustavsson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Gustavsson.

Gustavsson wants the takedown. Alvarez is fighting it off but Gustavsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alvarez's guard against the cage.

Alvarez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gustavsson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gustavsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Gustavsson is trying to break free.
Gustavsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustavsson blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gustavsson backwards.
Gustavsson blocking some punches.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustavsson controls his hands.
Gustavsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gustavsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Gustavsson blocks it.
Gustavsson misses with some punches.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Gustavsson's head.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gustavsson is keeping busy.
Gustavsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez prevents Gustavsson from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Gustavsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gustavsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Alvarez jabs Gustavsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustavsson is just out of range.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Gustavsson saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Gustavsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Gustavsson misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
Gustavsson throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gustavsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez scores with a jab. Gustavsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gustavsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Gustavsson moved out of range.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
Gustavsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gustavsson throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez.
Gustavsson throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Gustavsson scores with a nice strike.
Gustavsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustavsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Gustavsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustavsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Gustavsson throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustavsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Gustavsson throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez tries a quick counter leg kick but Gustavsson is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavsson avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Gustavsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Gustavsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustavsson misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Alvarez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gustavsson misses with a looping left.
Gustavsson throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Gustavsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Gustavsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gustavsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Gustavsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Gustavsson scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gustavsson misses with a body punch
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Gustavsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustavsson misses the jab.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gustavsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Gustavsson circles away.
Gustavsson throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez digs a good hook to Gustavsson's body.
Gustavsson misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Alvarez!
Aaron Alvarez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Dirty Needle Project (Proven 160Q @ $160) for their support in the buildup to the fight.