PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Tytschio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto Alvarez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Alvarez
vs
Tytschio

185 cm
23
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alberto Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Tytschio!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tytschio misses with a few strikes there.
Tytschio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Tytschio sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tytschio moves into the clinch successfully.
Tytschio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tytschio managing to block the knees to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tytschio avoids it.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tytschio.

Tytschio pulls guard.

Alvarez stands and steps away. Tytschio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Tytschio shows good takedown defense.
Tytschio is looking to clinch.
Tytschio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tytschio gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Tytschio looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Tytschio isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tytschio wants to stand but Alvarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tytschio stops Alvarez from standing up.
Alvarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tytschio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tytschio postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alberto Alvarez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tytschio.
Tytschio shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tytschio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tytschio tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Tytschio has a takedown stuffed.
Tytschio moves out of range of the body kick.
Tytschio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alberto Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Tytschio.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tytschio throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Tytschio tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Tytschio's leg. Tytschio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tytschio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Tytschio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tytschio avoids a kick to the body.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez tries a low kick but Tytschio avoids it.
Tytschio doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Tytschio is looking to clinch.
Tytschio misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Tytschio moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tytschio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tytschio shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tytschio swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Tytschio which made him look bad.
Tytschio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tytschio tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Tytschio tries to clinch up.
Tytschio moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.

Tytschio shoots in and gets a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tytschio preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Tytschio prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.

Alvarez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alvarez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tytschio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alvarez to the mat. Alvarez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Alvarez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tytschio is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tytschio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tytschio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Tytschio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Alberto Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvarez scores with a nice body kick.
Tytschio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tytschio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Tytschio wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Andrei Tytschio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tytschio takes a step back to recover.
Tytschio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Tytschio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Tytschio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tytschio wants to clinch.

Tytschio gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tytschio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez crunches a lovely knee into Tytschio's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tytschio wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tytschio.
Tytschio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tytschio struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tytschio is defending well for now.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tytschio avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents Tytschio from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Tytschio avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Tytschio blocks it.

Tytschio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alvarez regains guard.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez controls Tytschio momentarily but Tytschio frees himself.

Tytschio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tytschio misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez throws a head kick that half lands.
Tytschio checks a low kick from Alvarez.

Tytschio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tytschio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tytschio trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Alvarez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tytschio off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tytschio's sensitive parts.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tytschio was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
Tytschio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tytschio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tytschio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez wants to control but Tytschio postures up.

Tytschio decides to stand back up. Tytschio steps back and let's Alvarez get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Tytschio does no damage.
Tytschio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tytschio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tytschio doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Tytschio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez motions for Tytschio to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andrei Tytschio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez feints and then cracks Tytschio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tytschio down.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Tytschio sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Tytschio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez leaves Tytschio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Tytschio wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.

Tytschio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tytschio is defending well.
Tytschio tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Tytschio breaks from the clinch.
Tytschio wants to clinch but Alvarez slips to the side
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tytschio tries to score with a low kick but Alvarez moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Tytschio. Tytschio maintains the clinch.
Tytschio tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Tytschio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tytschio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tytschio is trying to break free.
Tytschio wants a takedown.
Alvarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tytschio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.
Alvarez unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tytschio.
Tytschio blocks a head kick by Alvarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tytschio moves into the clinch.
Tytschio is trying to push Alvarez away but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Alvarez jumps into guard, dragging Tytschio to the mat.
Alvarez is trying to keep Tytschio in close.
Tytschio trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alvarez kicks Tytschio off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Tytschio moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Danga de danga de dang - Tytschio scores with a four punch combination!
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tytschio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Tytschio gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
Tytschio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tytschio is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns Tytschio into the cage.
Tytschio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarez after a bit of a struggle.
Alvarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tytschio is defending well for now.
Tytschio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tytschio.
Tytschio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alvarez smiles and moves away.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tytschio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tytschio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tytschio.
Tytschio moves to clinch but Alvarez breaks away
and Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Tytschio is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Alvarez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Tytschio looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Tytschio drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.
Andrei Tytschio has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alberto Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tytschio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andrei Tytschio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alberto Alvarez just wasn't active enough.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Tytschio down.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alberto Alvarez.
I think Tytschio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Tytschio!