PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suffer Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thyme
vs
Alvarado

180 cm
32
170 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

180 cm
29
175 lbs
14 - 8 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Suffer Thyme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Max Alvarado!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Max Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Alvarado misses.
Alvarado misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thyme with a jab.
Thyme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thyme misses the jab.
A big right from Alvarado misses.
Thyme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarado.
A slow jab from Alvarado misses its intended target.
Alvarado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarado looks to land a left hand but Thyme moved out of range nicely.
Thyme lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvarado tried to score with a low kick but Thyme checks it.
Alvarado misses the jab.
Thyme checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarado connects with a right hand. Thyme shakes it off.
Thyme throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarado ducks under a wild hook from Thyme.
Alvarado lands with a right hand.
Thyme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thyme.
Alvarado looks to throw the jab but Thyme is out of range.
Alvarado throws a series of punches but Thyme avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Alvarado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thyme doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thyme counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thyme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alvarado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thyme.
Thyme with a hook.
Good shot there by Thyme.
Thyme looks to throw the jab but Alvarado is out of range.
Thyme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarado.
Alvarado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thyme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarado. Thyme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thyme misses with a straight right.
Alvarado slips under a jab.
Alvarado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thyme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thyme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarado looks to throw the jab but Thyme is out of range.
Alvarado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thyme's head.
Alvarado thumps Thyme with a low kick.
Thyme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alvarado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thyme. Thyme obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarado looks gassed!
Thyme throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Thyme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Alvarado misses its intended target.
Alvarado throws an off balance right hand
and Thyme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thyme.
Thyme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thyme.
Thyme with a nice cross.
Thyme lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alvarado slips a straight right by Thyme.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Thyme.
Alvarado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thyme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thyme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thyme lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvarado's head.

Alvarado is rocked!
Thyme misses the jab.
Alvarado is still on wobbly legs! Can Thyme finish him?
Thyme is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice shot by Thyme.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarado misses with a hook. Thyme ducked under it nicely.
Thyme lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarado off balance momentarily.
Thyme checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarado misses with a leg kick.
Alvarado seems to have recovered his senses.
Thyme moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Thyme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarado doesn't seem phased though.
Thyme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thyme misses with a hook. Alvarado ducked under it nicely.
Thyme takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvarado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarado misses the jab.
Thyme throws a jab when Alvarado was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thyme cracks the inside of Alvarado's front leg.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thyme, as that shot connected.
Thyme slips a straight right by Alvarado.
Thyme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thyme tests Alvarado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thyme moves out of range as Alvarado strikes.
Thyme feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarado's calf.
Thyme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thyme sizes up Alvarado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thyme jabs at Alvarado's body.
Thyme misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thyme's head.
Thyme uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvarado walks straight into a right hand from Thyme - that's dropped him! Thyme jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Alvarado from any more punishment! Alvarado complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Suffer Thyme!