PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kody Dangerfield (ranked 1716 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Jackson Alvarez (ranked 161 p4p, 112 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Juan Luis Guerra - Soldado as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dangerfield
vs
Alvarez

175 cm
26
146
9 - 3 - 0

170 cm
29
150
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

PWNAGE™
Brooklyn Apothecary

Shadow Realm NYC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kody Dangerfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dangerfield wants to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Dangerfield off the cage and back into range.
Dangerfield tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Dangerfield tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dangerfield.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dangerfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Dangerfield slips under a jab.

Dangerfield shoots in and gets a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dangerfield wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Dangerfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dangerfield forces his way into half guard.
Dangerfield is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dangerfield.
Dangerfield punching from mount but Alvarez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dangerfield thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dangerfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Dangerfield wants to finish this one by submission but Alvarez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dangerfield.

Dangerfield looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dangerfield wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield throws some wild stikes that Alvarez manages to avoid easily.
Dangerfield trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dangerfield.
Dangerfield thowing shots but they're missing.
Dangerfield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield looking to ground and pound but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dangerfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez is trying to stand.
Dangerfield throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alvarez because Dangerfield loaded up on that one.
Dangerfield thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dangerfield punching from mount but Alvarez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dangerfield looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangerfield punching from mount but Alvarez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dangerfield lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Dangerfield working for a submission but Alvarez is keeping him at bay.
Dangerfield tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.

Dangerfield goes for an armbar but Alvarez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alvarez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Dangerfield wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dangerfield is working hard here to advance position.

Dangerfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dangerfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard.

Dangerfield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dangerfield passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dangerfield trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kody Dangerfield dominated that round.
That's time! Dangerfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dangerfield.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dangerfield.
Dangerfield cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Dangerfield is looking for a counter combo.
Alvarez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Dangerfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Dangerfield prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarez after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kody Dangerfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield tries for a takedown but Alvarez manages to get underhooks.
Dangerfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Dangerfield has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
A short right from Dangerfield on the inside.
Dangerfield misses with the head strike.
Dangerfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?

Alvarez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Dangerfield looking for a triangle here. Alvarez is fighting it but it looks tight! Dangerfield pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Alvarez is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kody Dangerfield!
A victorious Kody Dangerfield thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.