PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avis Spectro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avis Spectro had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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.

Spectro
vs
Alvarez

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Avis Spectro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chico Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Spectro's shoulder, as Spectro tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chico Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Spectro ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez looks to clinch
and Spectro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch

and Spectro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Spectro decides to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spectro has a closed guard, preventing Alvarez from standing up.
Alvarez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Spectro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Spectro has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spectro tries to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Spectro has him pinned against the cage.
Spectro keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Alvarez prevents Spectro from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spectro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvarez looks gassed!
Spectro avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spectro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Spectro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez takes one to the chin there.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Spectro saw that one coming.
Chico Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks to clinch
and Spectro counters with a two punch combo.
Spectro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spectro.
Spectro lands a jab to Alvarez's midsection.
Spectro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Alvarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spectro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Spectro counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Spectro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Spectro counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spectro stops Alvarez from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Spectro stands up from Alvarez's guard - Spectro perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Spectro to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez tries to clinch up
and Spectro counters with a nice body shot.
Spectro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Spectro moved away.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to land a leg kick but Spectro is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Spectro scores with a one two! Alvarez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Spectro is out of range.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Spectro breaks away
and Spectro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Spectro counters with a single leg into guard. Alvarez didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Spectro isn't so interested in that idea.

Spectro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avis Spectro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spectro lands a jab-cross combination.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Spectro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spectro ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Spectro ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez lands an overhand right.

It looks like Avis Spectro has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Spectro. Those never looked like landing.
Spectro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Spectro circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Spectro slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spectro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Spectro moves away
and Spectro counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Spectro is having none of it.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throws a hook but Spectro blocks it.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Spectro moves away
and Spectro counters with a two punch combo.
Alvarez throws a jab when Spectro was well out of range.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Spectro breaks away
and Spectro counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch
and Spectro counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Spectro to acknowledge the strikes.
Spectro is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectro swinging wildly here.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Spectro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spectro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Spectro. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Spectro is having none of it.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Spectro moves out of range.
Spectro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spectro thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Spectro is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Spectro counters with a right hand to the body.
Spectro misses with a two punch combination.
Spectro is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spectro moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Spectro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvarez thinking.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Spectro's head but Spectro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chico Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spectro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Spectro moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Alvarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spectro counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spectro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Spectro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Spectro breaks away
and Spectro counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez tries to clinch
and Spectro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand

and Spectro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spectro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spectro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spectro won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spectro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Avis Spectro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spectro misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Spectro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spectro blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spectro in his tracks.
Alvarez tries to work over Spectro's front leg with a kick but Spectro checks it.
Spectro ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Spectro lands a two punch combo.
Spectro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Alvarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Avis Spectro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Spectro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Spectro dives into side control.
Spectro controls the position.

Spectro decides to stand back up. Spectro steps back and let's Alvarez get back to his feet.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Spectro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Spectro counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Spectro. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spectro is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Spectro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Spectro counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez tries to clinch up
and Spectro counters with a two punch combo.
Spectro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Avis Spectro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spectro throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spectro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch

and Spectro counters with a single leg into guard. Alvarez didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to stand up but Spectro is controlling him.
Spectro stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alvarez is trying to buck Spectro off.
Spectro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alvarez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spectro stands up and beckons Alvarez to his feet.
Spectro misses with a wild combination.
Spectro slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Spectro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch
and Spectro counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avis Spectro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spectro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avis Spectro!