PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sing Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ali might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to One More Time. Alverez has chosen ALL DAY as his entrance music. 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.

Ali
vs
Alverez

225 cm
32
160 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

172 cm
29
164 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sing Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Alverez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alverez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alverez.
Alverez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Alverez throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali throws the left hand but Alverez avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Ali - just one landing.
Alverez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.

Ali rushes Alverez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Alverez can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Alverez.
Alverez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.

Alverez has Ali pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alverez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ali tumbling to the mat - Alverez dives into Ali's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alverez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverez wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Alverez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Sing Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alverez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Ali does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alverez staying out of range there.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alverez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alverez cracks the inside of Ali's front leg.
Alverez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Alverez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Alverez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alverez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali scores with a jab.
Alverez shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.
Alverez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Sing Ali has been cut.
Alverez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Alverez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alverez thows a body shot but no joy.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Alverez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali cracks Alverez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Alverez ducks down to avoid it.
Alverez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.

Ali forces Alverez back against the cage and clinches.
Alverez has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Alverez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alverez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Alverez.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Ali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alverez.
Ali misses with some punches.

Alverez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali thows a body shot but no joy.
Alverez moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Alverez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali as he avoids it easily.
Sing Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Alverez.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Alverez.
Ali stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali takes a swing at Alverez's ribcage but misses.
Ali swings for the body but Alverez moves out of range.
Ali misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Alverez. Beautiful body shot.
Alverez slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alverez manages to avoid it.
A big left from Alverez misses.
Ali scores with a jab to the body.
Alverez avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Sing Ali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sing Ali's cut.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alverez is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
Sing Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Alverez shoots for a takedown but Ali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alverez slips a jab from Ali.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alverez misses with a wild body shot.
Ali's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ali duly obliges.
Alverez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Alverez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Alverez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alverez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Alverez.
Ali slips under a jab.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Alverez.
Ali is looking to clinch but Alverez is avoiding it.
A big left from Ali misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali cracks Alverez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ali moves away from the strike by Alverez.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Alverez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alverez off to one side.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Alverez does no damage.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Alverez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alverez throws a head kick that misses.
Alverez avoids the body shot from Ali.
Alverez swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Ali catches Alverez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Alverez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alverez lands a nice hook to Ali's body. Ali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ali throws a body punch but Alverez moves out of range.
Alverez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alverez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Alverez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Ali.
Alverez blocks a jab.
Alverez ducks right into an uppercut from Ali.
Alverez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Alverez is rocked!
Ali drops Alverez with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Alverez! Ali dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sing Ali!
Sing Ali made sure to mention his sponsor, ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 in his post fight interview.