PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes into the arena with Old Time Sake blaring out of the sound system. Nathan Gonzales looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Alvarez
vs
Gonzales

185 cm
22
222 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

203 cm
23
260 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armando Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzales. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gonzales moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.

Gonzales successfully pulls guard.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gonzales gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alvarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonzales trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzales is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzales's guard.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Gonzales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Alvarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alvarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

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 forces his way into half guard.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Gonzales is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Gonzales defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alvarez.

Alvarez quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Alvarez but it's paid off an Gonzales is forced to tap! Nice work by Alvarez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armando Alvarez!