PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between yo mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raised Fist - Words and Phrases. yo mama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Alvarez's chin.

mama
vs
Alvarez

190 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 17 - 0

178 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, yo mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez dives in and grabs mama's left leg, looking for a takedown. mama pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from mama.
mama tries a head kick but it misses.
mama tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but mama sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
mama takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
yo mama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from mama.
mama throws a head kick that misses.

Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
mama wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control the position but mama is working away.
mama pushes Alvarez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alvarez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
mama parries the strikes from Alvarez easily there. Alvarez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable mama to escape.
mama is letting Alvarez control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mama wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but mama keeps working.
mama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
mama is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
mama is breathing heavily.

Alvarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in mama's half guard.
mama is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but mama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez wants to control but mama is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mama is trying to escape back to his feet but Alvarez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Alvarez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
mama is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alvarez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Alvarez lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
mama pushes Alvarez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alvarez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alvarez scoring with punches from side control.
Alvarez lands a nice forearm strike.
mama takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
mama takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mama tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
mama has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Alvarez lands a shot to the head.

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 tries to get the hooks in deep but mama pushed the leg off.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Alvarez is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but mama won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Alvarez off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Alvarez!