PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balu Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alverez comes to the cage accompanied by ALL DAY. Baluu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by WALK - Pantera. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alverez
vs
Baluu

172 cm
26
164 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

177 cm
26
165 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Alverez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balu Baluu!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baluu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alverez misses the jab.
Alverez catches Baluu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baluu misses with a body shot
and Alverez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baluu throws a good cross that connects.
Baluu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alverez was well out of range. Poor timing from Baluu.
Alverez thows a body shot but no joy.
Alverez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baluu.
Good exchange - Baluu coming out on top.
Baluu throws a lazy right hand but Alverez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alverez misses the jab.
Alverez tries for a takedown but Baluu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alverez throws a body punch but Baluu moves out of range.
Baluu with a hook.
Baluu loads up on a big right hand but Alverez slips the punch.
Baluu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alverez.
Baluu connects with a body shot that sends Alverez's belly button to the back.
Alverez misses with a body shot
and Baluu counters with a one-two to the body.
Baluu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baluu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alverez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baluu lands with a cross.
Baluu misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverez takes a swing at Baluu's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Baluu misses

so Alverez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baluu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alverez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alverez throwing strikes from guard but Baluu blocks nicely.
Baluu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alverez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baluu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Balu Baluu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The crowd cheers as Alverez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baluu doesn't seem phased though.
Balu Baluu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baluu loads up on a big right hand but Alverez slips the punch.
Baluu throws a shot to the body.
Baluu throws a lazy uppercut

and Alverez counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baluu parries the strikes from Alverez easily there. Alverez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baluu to escape.
You can see the frustration on Baluu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Alverez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez in side control, throwing shots but Baluu defends.
Alverez staying calm.
Alverez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baluu keeps working.
Alverez working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alverez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alverez taking a breather here.
Alverez with the ground and pound but Baluu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Baluu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alverez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alverez trying to control from half guard but Baluu is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Alverez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baluu scoring well with a low kick there.
Alverez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick from Baluu is predictable there
and Alverez counters with a stiff right hand.
Baluu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baluu misses with a wild body shot.
Alverez throws a hook but Baluu avoids it easily.
Alverez shoots in but Baluu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alverez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baluu clobbers Alverez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baluu throws out a loose jab but Alverez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baluu throws the left hand but Alverez avoids the punch easily.
Baluu looks to land a right hand but Alverez moved out of range.
Baluu just misses with a punch to the body.
Baluu throws a poor cross that misses
and Baluu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alverez takes a swing at Baluu's ribcage but misses.
Baluu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alverez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Alverez.
Baluu swings widly with a right hand
enabling Alverez to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverez just misses with a punch to the body.
Baluu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baluu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baluu tries to clinch up but Alverez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alverez misses with a jab to the body
and Baluu counters with a two punch combo.
Alverez loads up on a big right hand but Baluu slips the punch.
Baluu's corner calls for a 1-2. Baluu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the body from Alverez misses
and Baluu counters with a nice uppercut.
Alverez throws a body punch but Baluu moves out of range.
Alverez lands a nice shot to the body.
Baluu throws a right hand that misses
and Alverez counters with a three punch combo that has Baluu backing up. Baluu nods at Alverez to acknowledge the strikes.
Alverez is looking to wear down Baluu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alverez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baluu throws a right hand that misses
and Alverez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baluu dodges the punch combination from Alverez.
Alverez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baluu swings widly with a right hand

and Alverez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alverez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alverez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baluu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baluu working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baluu keeping moving, preventing Alverez from controlling successfully.
Alverez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez pushing down on Baluu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alverez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Alverez trying to control but Baluu is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baluu tries to hold on but Alverez postures up.
Alverez working the ground and pound effectively.
Alverez looking to ground and pound but Baluu is blocking nicely.
Baluu regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Alverez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alverez misses with a shot to the body
and Baluu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baluu just misses with a punch to the body.
Alverez thows a body shot but no joy.
Baluu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alverez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baluu thinking.
Alverez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baluu looks to land a left hand but Alverez moved out of range nicely.
Alverez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baluu swings widly with a right hand
and Alverez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alverez checks a low kick from Baluu.
Baluu lands a jab to the head.
Alverez ducks under a wild hook from Baluu.
Alverez has a takedown stuffed.
Baluu scores with a jab.
A lazy left from Alverez finds it's target.
Alverez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baluu moves away.
Baluu feints and then cracks Alverez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alverez down.
Alverez throws an overhand right that lands on Baluu's shoulder, as Baluu tries to avoid the shot.
Baluu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alverez is out of range and Baluu settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alverez.
Balu Baluu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baluu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baluu swings for the body but Alverez moves out of range.
Baluu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Baluu misses the target.
Alverez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Alverez.
Baluu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baluu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alverez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Baluu has closed the distance and engaged Alverez in a clinch.
Baluu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alverez lands an uppercut.
Baluu pushes Alverez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baluu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baluu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Alverez decides to pull guard.
Alverez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alverez wants to sweep here but Baluu controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baluu wants to pass the guard but Alverez is keeping the position.
Baluu is fighting to break Alverez's control of his arms but Alverez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balu Baluu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alverez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baluu is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baluu tries to bum rush Alverez with a series of wild strikes but Alverez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baluu misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Alverez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Baluu's guard now.
Mike Alverez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Baluu working for a triangle but Alverez defends it easily.
Baluu keeping moving, preventing Alverez from controlling successfully.
Alverez throwing strikes from guard but Baluu blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alverez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alverez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baluu's head.
Alverez trying to control but Baluu is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Alverez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alverez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Alverez!