PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Alvarez (ranked 2306 p4p, 3509 weight class) and Addy Shooter (ranked 301 p4p, 400 weight class). Shooter has chosen The Bees Knees By, Juice WRLD as his entrance music. 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
Shooter

188 cm
20
170
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
160
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Addy Shooter!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shooter misses with a looping right.
Shooter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.

It looks like Ricky Alvarez has been cut.
A jab from Shooter misses.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shooter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shooter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick by Shooter misses
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shooter.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shooter circles away quickly and effectively.
Shooter looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A left lands for Shooter.
Shooter throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Shooter.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shooter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shooter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Shooter misses
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Shooter throws an off balance right hand
and Shooter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Addy Shooter has been cut.
Shooter jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Shooter.
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shooter's head.
Shooter misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Shooter will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Shooter lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shooter misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shooter.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez lands with a straight right. Shooter didn't see that one coming.
Shooter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shooter throws a sloppy head kick
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shooter looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shooter.
Shooter throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Shooter.
It looked like Alvarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shooter misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Shooter misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.

Shooter is rocked!
Shooter looks up at the clock. Bad move! Alvarez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Shooter. Alvarez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Alvarez!