PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alvarez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Enemy by Godsmack. Josh Alvarez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alvarez
vs
Flair

180 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

150 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Flair!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flair sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Flair scores a takedown into full mount!
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.

Flair moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alvarez has worked his arm free - good work by Alvarez!

Flair is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control but Flair postures up.
Alvarez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flair off and has taken his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

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.

Flair defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Alvarez's arms.
Flair trying to control the action but Alvarez just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alvarez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Flair is trying to defend against the choke here but Alvarez has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Alvarez Tightens the hold and Flair taps out furiously! Alvarez displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Alvarez!