PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sebasti Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santana Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks. This should be a great matchup!

Alvarez
vs
Row

180 cm
18
139 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebasti Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santana Row!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Row misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Santana Row has been cut.
Row tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
and Alvarez counters with a low kick, right behind Row 's knee.
Alvarez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Row if he has to take too many more of those.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. Row looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Row tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Row fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Row persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Row trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez won't allow Row to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Row not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Row prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Row tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alvarez.
Alvarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Row doesn't seem bothered though.
Santana Row seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Sebasti Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santana Row.
Row doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
Row looks gassed!
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Row with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Row doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Row's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
Row moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Row is rocked!
Row on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Row goes down and covers up as Alvarez starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebasti Alvarez!
An out of breath Sebasti Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.