PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jody Alvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Trucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Alvin
vs
Trucker

189 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 London, Jody Alvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toni Trucker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trucker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alvin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Trucker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvin preventing the sweep.
Alvin controlling from the top position.
Alvin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jody Alvin.
Trucker swings for the body but Alvin moves out of range.
Alvin doesn't manage to clinch there - Trucker circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvin moves away.
Alvin doesn't manage to clinch there - Trucker circles away.
A combination from Alvin does no damage.

Alvin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trucker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alvin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Trucker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alvin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trucker keeps working.
Trucker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trucker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alvin trying to mount his opponent but Trucker defends it.
Trucker moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trucker is on top in guard.
Trucker throws a big elbow that misses.
Trucker throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trucker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trucker.
Trucker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvin is keeping the position for now.
Alvin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trucker connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trucker stops Alvin from standing up.
Trucker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Trucker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trucker trying to control but Alvin is working from the bottom.
Trucker is working Alvin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trucker stopping the sweep attempt from Alvin.
Alvin is breathing heavily.
Trucker is pushing down on Alvin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvin is fighting to maintain full guard but Trucker has managed to sneak the leg through.

Alvin looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trucker drops an elbow to the side of Alvin's head.
Trucker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trucker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alvin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Trucker.
Alvin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trucker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alvin wants to get back to full guard.
Trucker blocks the strikes from Alvin.
Trucker drops an elbow to the side of Alvin's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trucker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trucker lands with a punch from half guard.
Trucker moves nicely into side control.
Trucker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Trucker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trucker takes a swing at Alvin's ribcage but misses.
Trucker misses the shot to the body.
Alvin looks for a takedown but Trucker sprawls well.
Alvin throws a right and a left that Trucker avoids nicely.

Trucker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Trucker controlling from the top position.
Alvin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trucker tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvin is retaining full guard.
Trucker wants to control from the top but Alvin keeps moving.
Trucker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvin wants to sweep here but Trucker controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trucker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Trucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trucker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toni Trucker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trucker lands a couple of elbows.
Trucker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trucker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trucker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trucker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trucker throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trucker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trucker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trucker lands a couple of digs.
Trucker advances to half guard.
Trucker trying to control the action but Alvin is working from the bottom.
Trucker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trucker is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trucker is nestled in close to Alvin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Trucker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trucker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvin trying to control from the bottom.
Alvin tries to get to full guard but Trucker has control of the leg.
Trucker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trucker is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trucker misses with a head shot. Alvin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alvin keeping moving, preventing Trucker from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trucker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trucker passes Alvin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trucker drops an elbow to the side of Alvin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvin has hold of Trucker's hands but Trucker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvin taking some punishment here, with Trucker in his half guard.
Trucker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Alvin is rocked!
Trucker working Alvin over with strikes.
Oh Alvin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trucker wants to take a breather but Alvin is having none of it.
Alvin taking some punishment here, with Trucker in his half guard.
Trucker is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Alvin is hurt! He's hurt bad - Trucker fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Alvin from any more punishment! Congratulations to Trucker! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Trucker!
A victorious Toni Trucker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.