PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alverez comes to the cage accompanied by ALL DAY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alverez
vs
Garcia

172 cm
28
164 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

164 cm
27
163 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 13 - 8 - 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 St Petersburg, Darth Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Alverez.
Alverez cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.

Alverez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alverez throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alverez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alverez looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Alverez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Alverez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alverez trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alverez stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alverez passes into side control.
Garcia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alverez.
Garcia is trying to control Alverez's posture but Alverez avoids it.
Garcia trying to remain calm as Alverez controls from the top position.
Alverez is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia being controlled for a moment.
Garcia tries to bench press Alverez off him but Alverez keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Garcia to see if he's OK.
Alverez controlling the position from side mount.
Alverez lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alverez pulls his head out easily.
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. Alverez connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple.
Nice strikes from Alverez there.
Alverez is taking a breather. Garcia 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Alverez passes into side control, despite Garcia's attempt to control the position.
Alverez slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garcia for as long as he can get away with.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Alverez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alverez controlling the action here.

Alverez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Garcia.
Garcia seems a little lost for a moment, as Alverez dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alverez grinds an elbow into Garcia's temple.
Garcia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Alverez grinds an elbow into Garcia's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alverez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Alverez postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alverez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Alverez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alverez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alverez's waist but Alverez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alverez lands with a cross.
Alverez with a nice cross.
Alverez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Alverez.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Alverez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alverez pulls his head out easily.
Alverez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alverez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alverez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alverez pulls his head out easily.
Alverez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Alverez connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple.
Alverez is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez is taking a breather. Garcia 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.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alverez.
Alverez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alverez slows the pace down in half guard.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to roll over but Alverez keeps him under control.
Alverez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Alverez is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alverez slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.
Alverez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alverez is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alverez scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Alverez winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alverez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
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!
Alverez working the head and body with strikes.
Alverez is controlling the pace.
Alverez working Garcia over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alverez wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia trying to control here.
Mike Alverez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alverez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alverez is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Alverez sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alverez pulls his head out easily.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Alverez seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Alverez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Garcia trying to control here.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alverez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alverez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garcia wants to control but Alverez is keeping busy.
Alverez slows the pace down in half guard.
Alverez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garcia tries to roll over but Alverez keeps him under control.
Well, if Alverez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alverez prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alverez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alverez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alverez is taking a breather. Garcia 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Alverez connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mike Alverez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alverez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alverez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Alverez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alverez pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alverez is taking a breather. Garcia 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Alverez.
Alverez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alverez lands a head shot.
Darth Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alverez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Alverez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alverez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

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