PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Drew Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitkhun Chakraborti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Alvarado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mitkhun Chakraborti's chin.

Alvarado
vs
Chakraborti

200 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitkhun Chakraborti!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarado thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chakraborti if he has to take too many more of those.
Chakraborti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick there by Alvarado.
Alvarado looks to score with a jab to the body but Chakraborti is just out of range.
Alvarado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chakraborti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body kick from Alvarado.
Alvarado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarado throws a series of punches but Chakraborti avoids them all with ease.
Alvarado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chakraborti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alvarado looks for the body kick but Chakraborti saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a leg kick but Alvarado checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chakraborti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chakraborti feints and then cracks Alvarado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarado down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chakraborti misses with a hook
and Alvarado counters with a solid body kick.
Alvarado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chakraborti's sensitive parts.
Chakraborti looks gassed!
A jab lands there for Alvarado.
Alvarado misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarado throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chakraborti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chakraborti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarado looks for the body kick but Chakraborti saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvarado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Chakraborti.
Alvarado with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti 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 body kick that misses.
Alvarado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarado tries to land a front kick but Chakraborti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Alvarado catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Chakraborti stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Chakraborti walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Chakraborti tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarado takes a swing at Chakraborti's ribcage but misses.
Alvarado misses with a double jab.
Chakraborti avoids the head kick by Alvarado.
Chakraborti tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chakraborti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Chakraborti misses
and Alvarado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Alvarado.
Alvarado throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Alvarado should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alvarado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvarado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chakraborti.
Alvarado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chakraborti can do to turn this around?
Alvarado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Chakraborti.
Alvarado blocks a low kick nicely.
Chakraborti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chakraborti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarado dodges the punch combination from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarado moves out of range easily.
Chakraborti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarado.
Alvarado misses with a body kick.
Alvarado avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarado. Chakraborti does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarado. Chakraborti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chakraborti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chakraborti moves out of range of the body kick.
Drew Alvarado is winning the standup battle so far.
Chakraborti moves away from the strike by Alvarado.
Drew Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarado checks a leg kick.
Chakraborti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvarado just misses with a punch to the body.
Chakraborti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarado manages to avoid it.
Chakraborti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chakraborti's sensitive parts.
Chakraborti is breathing heavily.
Chakraborti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarado.
Chakraborti blocks a head kick by Alvarado.
That kick from Chakraborti tenderised Alvarado's leg. Alvarado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chakraborti circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chakraborti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Alvarado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Mitkhun Chakraborti has been cut.
Alvarado throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvarado misses with the combination.
Alvarado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarado checks a leg kick.
Alvarado motions for Chakraborti to come forward. Alvarado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chakraborti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chakraborti circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarado misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarado lands a two punch combo.
Chakraborti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvarado is out of range and Chakraborti settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chakraborti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chakraborti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarado scores with a jab to the body.
Chakraborti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alvarado lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Alvarado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitkhun Chakraborti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chakraborti slips a jab and a cross from Alvarado.
Alvarado looks to score with a jab to the body but Chakraborti is just out of range.
Chakraborti lands with a straight right. Alvarado didn't see that one coming.
Chakraborti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarado. Alvarado obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alvarado jabs at Chakraborti's body.
Chakraborti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvarado.
Chakraborti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chakraborti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarado throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarado moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chakraborti was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarado.
Chakraborti misses with a head kick.
Alvarado scores with a body shot.
Alvarado swinging wildly here.
Alvarado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chakraborti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarado throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti is looking to clinch.
Chakraborti tries to work over Alvarado's front leg with a kick but Alvarado checks it.
Chakraborti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvarado looks for the body kick but Chakraborti saw that one coming.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Alvarado moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chakraborti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chakraborti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvarado - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarado misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvarado scores with a body shot.
Alvarado misses with a body kick.
Chakraborti blocks the body kick.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarado.
Alvarado is looking to wear down Chakraborti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarado lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chakraborti takes a step back to recover.
Alvarado misses with a body kick.
Chakraborti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarado.
Alvarado thows a leg kick but Chakraborti checks it
and Chakraborti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alvarado tries to land a front kick but Chakraborti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarado moves out of range easily.
Alvarado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chakraborti takes one on the button.
Alvarado throws a jab but it's blocked by Chakraborti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarado scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Alvarado.
A head kick misses from Alvarado.
Alvarado with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Alvarado clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mitkhun Chakraborti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chakraborti moves in looking to clinch but Alvarado pushes him off.
Chakraborti walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarado.
Alvarado misses with a combination
and Chakraborti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alvarado throws a solid leg kick but Chakraborti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarado.
Drew Alvarado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti misses with a head kick.
Alvarado scores with a nice head shot.
Alvarado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarado.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarado.
Alvarado misses with a double jab
and Chakraborti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alvarado looks for the body kick but Chakraborti saw that one coming.
Chakraborti avoids the head kick by Alvarado.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chakraborti looks to land a combination but Alvarado avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvarado swats away the attempt to clinch by Chakraborti.
Nice body kick there by Chakraborti.
Alvarado throws a combination that misses
and Chakraborti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarado clobbers Chakraborti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti thuds a left hand into Alvarado's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chakraborti.
Alvarado takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chakraborti throws a push kick but Alvarado slaps the foot to one side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvarado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chakraborti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chakraborti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid body kick from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarado moves out of range easily.
Alvarado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chakraborti counters with a big head kick but Alvarado shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chakraborti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Alvarado moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chakraborti. That's going to slow Alvarado down.
A head kick misses from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarado drops his hands momentarily and Chakraborti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarado misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chakraborti tries to clinch up.
Chakraborti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Chakraborti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitkhun Chakraborti dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mitkhun Chakraborti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Alvarado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chakraborti's sensitive parts.
Chakraborti misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Alvarado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chakraborti doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chakraborti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alvarado throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chakraborti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvarado's knee momentarily.
Alvarado throws a head kick but Chakraborti moves out of range.
Alvarado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarado takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chakraborti lands with a slapping head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alvarado blocks a head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a series of punches but Alvarado moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chakraborti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chakraborti throws a one two combo.
Alvarado just misses with a punch to the body.
Chakraborti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chakraborti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarado takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alvarado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chakraborti.
Alvarado lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarado feints and then cracks Chakraborti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chakraborti down.
Chakraborti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drew Alvarado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chakraborti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chakraborti moves out of range as Alvarado throws a body kick.
Alvarado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado throws an overhand right that lands on Chakraborti's shoulder, as Chakraborti tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarado looks to score with a jab to the body but Chakraborti is just out of range.
Alvarado takes a swing at Chakraborti's ribcage but misses.
Chakraborti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chakraborti throws a push kick but Alvarado slaps the foot to one side.
Chakraborti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarado circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarado throws a jab when Chakraborti was well out of range.
Chakraborti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mitkhun Chakraborti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chakraborti misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Alvarado misses.
Alvarado avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti dodges the punch combination from Alvarado.
Chakraborti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drew Alvarado.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Alvarado!
A very excited looking Drew Alvarado made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.