PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres's entrance music is "Twist of Cain" by Danzig. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thiago Alvarez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Torres
vs
Alvarez

201 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torres swinging wilding here.

Alvarez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Torres's guard.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Torres had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alvarez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Torres Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alvarez's back instead.

Torres is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarez is defending well though. Torres let's go of the attempt for now.
Torres could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Torres breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Alvarez is looking for a way out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alvarez is in bad spot here.
Alvarez looks gassed!

Torres is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Torres is landing with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Alvarez prevents Torres from getting a body triangle.
Torres connects with a big shot to the side of Alvarez's head.

Torres working for a choke but Alvarez is defending well.
Torres is trying to stick to Alvarez's back but Alvarez is turning into Torres. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Torres's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alvarez.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Torres is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Torres has escaped and now he's on top!

Alvarez working for submissions but it's allowed Torres to get to half guard.
Torres is nestled in close to Alvarez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Torres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has his hands on Torres's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.

Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torres has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thiago Alvarez!