PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Sonnen (ranked 6251 p4p, 4804 weight class) and Eddy Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 565 weight class). Eddy Alvarez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sonnen
vs
Alvarez

185 cm
18
188
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
191
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddy Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sonnen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sonnen scoring with some ground and pound.
Sonnen scoring with some ground and pound.
Sonnen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sonnen is controlling him.
Sonnen is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Alvarez is rocked!

It looks like Eddy Alvarez has been cut.
Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez is still in real trouble! Can Sonnen finish him?
Sonnen gets to his feet and stands over Alvarez, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Alvarez felt that one! Sonnen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Alvarez from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Sonnen!