PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Corso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Alvarez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Alvarez
vs
Corso

178 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Corso!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corso misses with a body kick.

Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Corso!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Corso defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alvarez.
Alvarez prevents Corso from getting the reversal.

Alvarez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Will Corso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvarez.
Corso motions for Alvarez to come forward. Corso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Corso!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corso tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Corso to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Corso shrugs it off.
Corso wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.

Alvarez throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Corso has his hands clasped together but Alvarez breaks the hold and Corso is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Alvarez!