PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymund Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Love and Devotion as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvarado
vs
Lee

180 cm
27
175 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

188 cm
27
183 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Raymund Lee!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Max Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarado lands an overhand right.
Alvarado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarado throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarado misses the target.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alvarado motions for Lee to come forward. Alvarado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarado throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Alvarado misses.
Alvarado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarado.
Alvarado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands a jab.
Alvarado tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarado. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Alvarado looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Alvarado tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvarado throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alvarado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarado throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that Alvarado semi-blocks.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Nice body kick there by Lee.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarado throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarado misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alvarado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Alvarado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarado misses with a looping right.
Lee moves away from the strike by Alvarado.
Alvarado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee slips a straight right by Alvarado.
Alvarado misses with a double jab.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarado.
Alvarado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Alvarado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvarado throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Alvarado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarado misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Alvarado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvarado throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Alvarado throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a solid body kick.
Alvarado is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvarado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvarado looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Alvarado throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
No joy there for Alvarado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarado tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarado misses with a looping right.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alvarado is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee moves away from the strike by Alvarado.
Alvarado throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Alvarado misses the jab.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvarado.
Alvarado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Alvarado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarado circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Alvarado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alvarado throws a lazy body kick
and Lee counters with a nice kick to the body.
Alvarado throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarado missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Alvarado will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alvarado looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Alvarado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alvarado misses with an uppercut.
Alvarado misses with a straight left.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvarado.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Alvarado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Max Alvarado is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Alvarado misses.
Alvarado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
Alvarado fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarado looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Alvarado moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Alvarado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarado throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a body kick.
Alvarado throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Alvarado lands an overhand right.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Alvarado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarado's head.
Alvarado will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Alvarado.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Alvarado moved away.
Alvarado misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Alvarado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarado throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarado throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Alvarado shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarado.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarado misses the target.
Alvarado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Alvarado missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Alvarado misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Alvarado connects with the punch.
Lee throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee slips a straight right by Alvarado.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Alvarado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarado tries to avoid it.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Alvarado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarado looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Alvarado misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Alvarado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Alvarado throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee with a nice cross.
Raymund Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarado lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Alvarado is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarado dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Alvarado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarado tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee throws a hook but Alvarado avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raymund Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lee throws the kick towards the body but Alvarado avoids it.
Alvarado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarado's calf.
A low kick from Alvarado misses
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Alvarado was not able to check.
Alvarado missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarado throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarado throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Alvarado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Alvarado swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Alvarado 's knee.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee staying out of range there.
Alvarado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarado tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alvarado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarado avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarado throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lee blocks a jab.
Alvarado scores with a jab.
Alvarado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvarado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarado misses the jab.
Alvarado takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarado blocks a head kick by Lee.
A big left from Alvarado misses.
Alvarado misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Alvarado misses.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvarado throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Alvarado was not able to check.
Lee moves away from the strike by Alvarado.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvarado lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee slips a straight right by Alvarado.
Alvarado blocks a head kick by Lee.
Alvarado loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarado misses the target.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarado throws out the jab.
Alvarado throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarado.
Alvarado misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarado. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarado.
Alvarado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarado.
Alvarado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarado throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Alvarado misses with a right hand
and Lee makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alvarado really felt that one!
Alvarado looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Alvarado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvarado misses with a looping left.
Lee throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado misses with a looping right.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarado misses the jab.
Lee throws a push kick but Alvarado slaps the foot to one side.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarado misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Alvarado misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee moves out of range as Alvarado strikes.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarado.
Alvarado throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Alvarado's torso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Alvarado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarado 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!