PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck WIlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

WIlson
vs
Alvarez

172 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck WIlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chico Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with WIlson, pushing him back against the cage.
WIlson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but WIlson keeps him there for the moment.
WIlson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but WIlson has the dominant position.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
WIlson scores with a head kick. Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Chico Alvarez has been cut.
WIlson fails to land with a series of punches.
Chico Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
WIlson tries a head kick but it misses.

Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but WIlson has him pressed against the cage.
WIlson misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but WIlson is controlling the position.
WIlson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
WIlson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

WIlson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
WIlson tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Alvarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

WIlson gets a clinch.

Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by WIlson. WIlson obviously looking to wear him down.

Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from WIlson.
Alvarez looks gassed!
WIlson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
WIlson is stalling here.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but WIlson has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but WIlson is controlling him.
WIlson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
WIlson stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
WIlson prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but WIlson keeps him there for the moment.
WIlson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.

WIlson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from WIlson.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez tries to circle away but WIlson has him pinned against the cage.
WIlson stalling in the clinch.
WIlson tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
WIlson prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
WIlson throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from WIlson fails to land.
WIlson tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
WIlson misses with some punches.
WIlson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but WIlson has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from WIlson.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
WIlson throws an elbow that misses.

WIlson manages to break the clinch.

Alvarez has WIlson up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, WIlson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
WIlson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
WIlson looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
Alvarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to break free.

WIlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

WIlson moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.

WIlson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

WIlson clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
WIlson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
WIlson breaks from the clinch.

Alvarez moves into the clinch.
WIlson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
WIlson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
WIlson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for WIlson.

WIlson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

WIlson closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.

WIlson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck WIlson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chico Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

WIlson moves into the clinch.
WIlson throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but WIlson blocks it.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but WIlson blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alvarez.
WIlson throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
WIlson tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
WIlson misses with a knee to the head.
Chuck WIlson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
WIlson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarez's efforts to push away.
WIlson tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
WIlson avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

WIlson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
WIlson lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
WIlson throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
WIlson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of WIlson's head but WIlson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
WIlson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That has opened up Chico Alvarez's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WIlson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

WIlson tries to keep at a distance but Alvarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
WIlson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.

WIlson has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
WIlson tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from WIlson.
The referee is keeping an eye on WIlson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

WIlson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

WIlson clinches up against the cage.
WIlson controlling the action here for a moment.
WIlson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but WIlson is controlling him.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
WIlson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
WIlson looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.

WIlson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
WIlson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chuck WIlson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

WIlson darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
WIlson trying to land knees to the body.
WIlson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

WIlson breaks from the clinch.
WIlson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
WIlson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

WIlson has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez blocks the elbow strike.
WIlson trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
WIlson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

The cut above Chico Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

WIlson forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from WIlson.
WIlson misses with a knee to the head.
WIlson has Alvarez pressed against the cage.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but WIlson has the dominant position.
WIlson with a knee to the head.
WIlson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
WIlson leaning against his opponent.

WIlson breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.

Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but WIlson has taken the fight into the clinch.
WIlson stalling in the clinch.
WIlson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
WIlson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
WIlson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
WIlson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
WIlson has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
WIlson misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
WIlson tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
WIlson misses with the head strike.
WIlson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
WIlson missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck WIlson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chico Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

WIlson has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.

WIlson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a front kick aimed at WIlson's knee but WIlson avoids it well.
WIlson ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
WIlson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

WIlson rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
WIlson slowing the pace effectively.

WIlson breaks the clinch.
WIlson connects with a high kick.

WIlson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
WIlson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but WIlson avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but WIlson keeps him there for the moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from WIlson.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike from WIlson.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
WIlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
WIlson throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
WIlson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from WIlson.
WIlson trying to land knees to the body.

WIlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

WIlson moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
WIlson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
WIlson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
WIlson prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
WIlson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

WIlson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but WIlson has taken the fight into the clinch.
WIlson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chico Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
WIlson tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
WIlson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
WIlson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez avoiding damage as WIlson throws knees to the body.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but WIlson won't allow it.
WIlson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.

WIlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

WIlson has taken the fight to the clinch.
WIlson tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
WIlson with a knee to the head.

Chico Alvarez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
WIlson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
WIlson misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WIlson misses with a punch to the body.
WIlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

WIlson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

WIlson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but WIlson has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
WIlson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
WIlson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
WIlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike from WIlson.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but WIlson is controlling the position.
WIlson managing to block the knees to the body from Alvarez.
Stalling in the clinch from WIlson.

WIlson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

WIlson clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
WIlson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvarez blocks it with crossed arms.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but WIlson has double underhooks.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and WIlson avoids it.
WIlson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
WIlson can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from WIlson.
WIlson missing with knees to the body.

WIlson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

WIlson closes the distance and clinches.

WIlson breaks the clinch.

WIlson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from WIlson.

WIlson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but WIlson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chuck WIlson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck WIlson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well WIlson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck WIlson!