PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Hayfore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Filter - Hey man, nice shot.. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Alvarez
vs
Hayfore

175 cm
27
171 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
28
185 lbs
4 - 11 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Hayfore!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Alvarez scores with a four punch combination!

Hayfore gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayfore is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayfore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez stops Hayfore from standing up.
Hayfore working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Hayfore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Hayfore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayfore is trying to control but can't.
Hayfore is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
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.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.

Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hayfore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Hayfore trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Hayfore flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Hayfore defending well.
Hayfore is trying to stand.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Hayfore is a slippery customer.
Hayfore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Hayfore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.

Alvarez trying to work for an americana but Hayfore has managed to regain full guard.

Alvarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hayfore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alvarez, into his guard.
Hayfore tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayfore passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Hayfore in side control, throwing shots but Alvarez defends.
Alvarez manages to get back to half guard.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Hayfore's head to control him but Hayfore postures up.
Hayfore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.

Alvarez kicks off Hayfore and gets to his feet.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Hayfore.
Alvarez stuns Hayfore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hayfore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayfore lands with a kick to the temple. Alvarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Thiago Alvarez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hayfore.
Brad Hayfore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Hayfore.
Hayfore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hayfore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayfore throws a head kick that Alvarez semi-blocks.
Hayfore throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Hayfore looks gassed!
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Hayfore.
Hayfore looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
Hayfore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brad Hayfore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alvarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alvarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Hayfore avoids them all with ease.
Hayfore throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Hayfore avoids them all with ease.
Hayfore misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alvarez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hayfore - the referee stops the clock and Alvarez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hayfore. Alvarez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hayfore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brad Hayfore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayfore lands a head kick!
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Hayfore tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayfore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayfore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hayfore. Alvarez shrugs it off though.
Hayfore throws a head kick that misses.
Hayfore misses with a head kick.
Alvarez feints a jab promting Hayfore to slip. Alvarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hayfore slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Hayfore is rocked!
Hayfore is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez digs a good hook to Hayfore's body.
Hayfore is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Hayfore 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 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Alvarez!
As Thiago Alvarez got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I´d like to thank Cesar Gracie, Nick and Nathan Diaz, Jake Shields, Gilbert Melendez, my boxing coach Richard Perez, E-Rod from Chase Cheverolet and Gracie Jiu Jitsu all day! And now I want the title shot!'.