PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ceejay Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Pantera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarado comes to the cage accompanied by let me blow ya mind. Pancho Pantera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ceejay Alvarado's chin.

Alvarado
vs
Pantera

210 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
214 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceejay Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pancho Pantera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pantera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pantera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarado wants to sweep but Pantera has passed to side control!
Alvarado is trying to escape the position but Pantera is controlling the position.
Pantera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Pantera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarado has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvarado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pantera on the ground.
Pantera taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Alvarado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarado manages to get back to half guard.

Alvarado is defending against the submission attempts here by Pantera.
Alvarado trying to control from the bottom.
Pantera prevents Alvarado from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pantera connects with a nice short shot to Alvarado's temple.
Pantera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pantera thows a huge punch but Alvarado dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pantera is taking a breather. Alvarado says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alvarado is looking to control Pantera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarado avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pantera lands with a punch from half guard.
Pantera is keen to just control but Alvarado is a slippery customer.
Alvarado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pantera is looking for a kimura here.
Pantera misses with a head shot. Alvarado uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pantera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantera works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Pantera seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarado defends the submission attempt.
Pantera looks gassed!
Alvarado is trying to stand back up but Pantera is controlling him
Alvarado trying to control from the bottom.
Pantera trying to control the action but Alvarado is working from the bottom.
Alvarado is trying to control but can't.
Pantera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alvarado wants to control but Pantera is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Pantera maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Alvarado could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pantera has cracked it and Alvarado is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pantera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pancho Pantera!