PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Alvine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupe Fiasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiasco has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alvine
vs
Fiasco

218 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
28
300 lbs
2 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Alvine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lupe Fiasco!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiasco misses with a body shot.
Fiasco misses with a body shot.
Fiasco looks gassed!
Fiasco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvine.
Fiasco misses with a body shot.
Fiasco connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck for Alvine with that takedown attempt.
Fiasco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Alvine counters by clinching up.
Alvine wants to take the fight to the mat but Fiasco manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Alvine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alvine successfully pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alvine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fiasco!
Alvine controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvine looking to ground and pound but Fiasco is blocking nicely.
Alvine controlling from the full mount.
Fiasco really wants to buck Alvine off and get back to his feet.
Alvine content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kyle Alvine just wasn't active enough.
Alvine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fiasco swivels and escapes.
Alvine throws a right and a left that Fiasco avoids nicely.
Alvine blocks a head kick by Fiasco.
Alvine fails with a takedown attempt.
Fiasco falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alvine counters by clinching up.
Alvine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fiasco pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Alvine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvine slips a jab and a cross from Fiasco.
Alvine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lupe Fiasco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvine dodges the punch combination from Fiasco.

Alvine clinches up with Fiasco and pushes him back against the cage.
Fiasco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fiasco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvine.
Alvine is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco is trying to push Alvine away but Alvine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fiasco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alvine wants to take the fight to the mat but Fiasco manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fiasco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fiasco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvine has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fiasco manages to break the clinch.
Fiasco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fiasco misses the body punch
and Alvine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Alvine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fiasco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fiasco throws a combination that misses
and Alvine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvine misses with a takedown attempt - Fiasco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvine shoots in but Fiasco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Alvine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiasco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvine.
Fiasco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvine.
Alvine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fiasco sprawls well. Fiasco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvine gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiasco swings away with a body shot that misses

and Alvine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alvine.
Alvine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alvine looking for a takedown.
Fiasco working hard to break the clinch.
Fiasco wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvine won't allow it.
Alvine has Fiasco pressed against the cage, preventing Fiasco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fiasco pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvine misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fiasco.
Alvine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fiasco is fending him off so far but Alvine persists. Nope, Fiasco circles away and we're back to standing.
Fiasco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fiasco tries to bum rush Alvine with a series of wild strikes but Alvine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fiasco defends it nicely.
Alvine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fiasco pinned against the cage. Fiasco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fiasco misses with a series of wild punches.
Lupe Fiasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvine rushes Fiasco and presses him up against the cage.
Fiasco wants to break free but Alvine has control.
Fiasco wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fiasco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fiasco gets underhooks to prevent Alvine's takedown attempt.
Alvine wants to take the fight to the mat but Fiasco manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fiasco tries to pull guard but Alvine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fiasco wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fiasco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fiasco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvine prevents Fiasco from breaking the clinch.
Fiasco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvine.
Fiasco tries to pull guard but Alvine holds him up against the cage and eventually Fiasco drops back down to his feet.
Alvine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fiasco is defending well.
Alvine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fiasco prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiasco stops a takedown attempt from Alvine.
Fiasco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvine to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lupe Fiasco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alvine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fiasco is fending him off so far but Alvine persists. Nope, Fiasco circles away and we're back to standing.

Fiasco gets tackled into the cage by Alvine. Alvine maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Alvine.
Fiasco tries to pull guard but Alvine won't allow it.
Alvine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fiasco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fiasco gets underhooks to prevent Alvine's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Alvine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiasco tries to break the clinch but Alvine is controlling the position.
Alvine tries to score a body lock takedown but Fiasco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fiasco tries to pull guard but Alvine holds him up against the cage and eventually Fiasco drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fiasco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kyle Alvine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiasco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvine shoots in and drives through. Fiasco sprawls well.
Fiasco throws a series of punches but Alvine moves out of range.
Fiasco fails to land with a series of punches.
Fiasco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvine.
Alvine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fiasco swinging wildly here.
Fiasco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvine circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvine avoids the body shot from Fiasco.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvine.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fiasco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvine shoots in and drives through. Fiasco sprawls well.
Fiasco misses with a series of wild punches.
Fiasco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvine rather than just go for the knockout.
Fiasco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvine.
Fiasco swings for the body but Alvine moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco tries to land a front kick but Alvine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Alvine closes the distance and clinches.
Alvine tries for a takedown but Fiasco manages to get underhooks.
Fiasco is trying to pull guard but Alvine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alvine is working for takedown but Fiasco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fiasco can't break the clinch.
Fiasco is trying to push Alvine away but Alvine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fiasco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fiasco tries to break the clinch but Alvine is controlling the position.
Fiasco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvine has him pressed against the cage.
Fiasco tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fiasco is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvine has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvine goes for a takedown attempt but Fiasco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvine blocks a jab.
Alvine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fiasco defends it nicely.
Fiasco scores with a hook to the body. Alvine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fiasco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Alvine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiasco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alvine is pressed up against the cage. Fiasco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvine down to the mat. Alvine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alvine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fiasco, pushing him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lupe Fiasco.
I think Fiasco 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lupe Fiasco!