PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gaffney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alvez
vs
Gaffney

187 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Alvez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Gaffney!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gaffney throws a leg kick but Alvez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaffney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvez. Alvez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Diego Alvez has been cut.
Alvez throws a lazy right hand but Gaffney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaffney closes the distance and clinches up with Alvez, looking for a takedown. Gaffney pushes Alvez against the cage but Alvez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gaffney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaffney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvez's waist but Alvez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gaffney off to one side.
Alvez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gaffney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvez misses with a hook to the body

and Gaffney counters with a single leg into guard. Alvez didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alvez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gaffney is controlling him.
Gaffney is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gaffney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gaffney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Gaffney wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alvez thows a body shot but no joy.
Gaffney misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Gaffney or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvez which made him look bad.
Diego Alvez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gaffney.
Gaffney throws a push kick but Alvez slaps the foot to one side.
Alvez misses with a wild body shot.
Gaffney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvez.
Alvez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaffney is just out of range.
Gaffney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvez swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvez.
Alvez misses with a wild body shot.
Dan Gaffney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gaffney gets a takedown into half guard.
Gaffney working Alvez over with strikes.
Alvez wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaffney winds up and cracks Alvez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvez trying to control but Gaffney postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Gaffney.
Gaffney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaffney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvez.
Gaffney misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Gaffney or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvez which made him look bad.
Alvez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaffney is just out of range.
Alvez tries to clinch

and Gaffney counters with a shoot takedown. Alvez fights it but they end up in guard.
Gaffney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvez is trying to keep Gaffney in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvez is really struggling to control Gaffney but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alvez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaffney is one step ahead there.
Alvez is working hard here to advance position.
Alvez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaffney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diego Alvez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alvez wants to clinch up but Gaffney keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaffney throws a series of punches but Alvez moves out of range.

Gaffney 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.
Gaffney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gaffney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Alvez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gaffney closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gaffney lands in his opponent's guard.
Gaffney throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvez working a defensive guard here.
Gaffney throwing strikes but missing.
Dan Gaffney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaffney sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaffney on the ground.
Gaffney with a nice head shot there.
Gaffney engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvez wants to get back to his feet but Gaffney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gaffney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney is in close to Alvez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaffney content to stall in guard here.
Alvez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gaffney controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Gaffney has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Dan Gaffney has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Alvez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaffney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gaffney.
Alvez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvez cracks a nice hook into Gaffney's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaffney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dan Gaffney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaffney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaffney misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaffney throws a series of punches but Alvez avoids them all with ease.
Gaffney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvez but Alvez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dan Gaffney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaffney is breathing heavily.
Alvez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvez is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gaffney or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvez which made him look bad.
Diego Alvez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gaffney.
Alvez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gaffney doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaffney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvez.
Alvez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaffney was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvez.
Gaffney dives in and grabs Alvez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvez pushes down on Gaffney's head and hops out.
Gaffney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvez.
Alvez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaffney.
Alvez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaffney is just out of range.
Gaffney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvez avoids it really well and circles away.

Gaffney tries to keep at a distance but Alvez has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvez misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvez misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Alvez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvez misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gaffney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Alvez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gaffney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gaffney.
Gaffney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvez misses with a body shot.
Alvez slaps away a takedown attempt from Gaffney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gaffney misses with a wild combination.
Gaffney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaffney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diego Alvez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gaffney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney tried to score with a low kick but Alvez checks it.
Gaffney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvez lands a jab to the head.
Gaffney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvez swings for the body but Gaffney moves out of range.
Alvez throws a body punch but Gaffney moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvez. Gaffney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaffney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvez takes a swing at Gaffney's ribcage but misses.
Gaffney on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gaffney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaffney is just out of range.
Alvez cracks a nice hook into Gaffney's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaffney is just out of range.
Alvez thows a body shot but no joy.
Gaffney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gaffney swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaffney manages to avoid it.
Gaffney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvez.
Alvez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaffney.
Alvez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaffney.
Alvez tries to clinch there but Gaffney circles away.
Alvez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego Alvez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaffney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvez is fending him off so far but Gaffney persists. Nope, Alvez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaffney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaffney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvez digs a good body shot into Gaffney's ribs.
Gaffney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvez.
Gaffney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaffney avoids the body shot from Alvez.
Gaffney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaffney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaffney avoids the body shot from Alvez.
Nice straight punches there by Alvez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Alvez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gaffney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Dan Gaffney!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Dan Gaffney!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Dan Gaffney!

Dan Gaffney wins by unanimous decision!