PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has chosen DMX - Right or Wrong as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ray
vs
Alvarez

170 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
171 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

[CBK] Smashwear Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ray.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ray paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ray feints and as Alvarez raises his hands in defense, Ray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez controlling the position.

Ray gets to his feet. Alvarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ray closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alvarez did well to prevent Ray getting side control.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Ray's head to control him but Ray postures up.
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Ray keeps him under control.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ray in particular looking to stall.

Ray gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.

Ray drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alvarez tries to bench press Ray off him but Ray keeps the position.

Ray stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ray feints and as Alvarez raises his hands in defense, Ray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ray throws a strike but Alvarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alvarez thows a big elbow that misses.

Ray pushes Alvarez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ray scores with a leg kick.
Bobby Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Thiago Alvarez has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ray gets to his feet. Alvarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alvarez's guard.
Ray is breathing heavily.

Ray gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alvarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ray throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ray as he jumps to the side.
Ray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ray darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control but Ray is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ray decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ray misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.

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

Ray decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alvarez, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Ray avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Ray on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Ray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alvarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Ray's head back.
Ray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Ray throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a thumping low kick.

Ray closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ray working away.

Ray stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No luck for Ray with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Ray throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ray counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray controlling the action here.
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez wants to control but Ray is keeping busy.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ray looks to land a strike but Alvarez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two 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.
Ray looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ray is controlling him.
Ray has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alvarez is proving hard to escape from.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ray is one step ahead there.
Alvarez controls Ray momentarily but Ray frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Bobby Ray wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ray shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez lands a body shot.

Ray changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Ray has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.

Ray shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ray trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but Ray postures up.

Ray stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Alvarez to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Ray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Alvarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ray wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.

Ray gets to his feet - Alvarez follows without any prompting.

Ray throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ray is in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Ray gets to his feet - Alvarez follows without any prompting.
No luck for Ray with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a chopping leg kick but Ray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Ray clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Ray won't allow it.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Ray has the dominant position.

Ray gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray controlling from the top position.
Ray looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvarez trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
Alvarez postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Ray wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ray tries to clinch up.

Ray gets the takedown into side control.

Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape but Ray has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Alvarez taps out and Ray picks up the big win! Great work there by Ray!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Ray!