PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace has chosen Go To Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. 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.

Alvarez
vs
Grace

191 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
178 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Royce Grace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grace.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Grace ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
Grace moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Grace swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Grace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.

Grace gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Grace distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grace wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

Alvarez working for a triangle but Grace defends it easily.
Grace wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grace.

Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grace defends well.
Grace tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Grace advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Grace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Grace works his way into full mount!
Alvarez prevents Grace from taking his back.
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace takes Alvarez's back.

Grace working for a choke but Alvarez is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grace thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Grace looking for the choke but no joy.
Alvarez is trying to break free.

Grace is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Alvarez showing good submission defense here.
Alvarez wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez staying busy and making it hard for Grace to control.

Grace is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarez is defending well though. Grace let's go of the attempt for now.

Grace is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alvarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Grace gets his hands free.
Grace lands with a hammerfist to the side of Alvarez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grace's guard. Nice work there by Alvarez.
Grace working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Alvarez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grace punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez lands a head shot.
Grace punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grace slips a jab from Alvarez.

Grace shoots in and bounces Alvarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Grace 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.

Grace loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grace.
Grace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grace loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Grace moved out of range.
Grace throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez cracks Grace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grace scores with a punch to the head.
Grace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alvarez drives through with a takedown into Grace's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
Grace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Grace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Grace is retaining full guard.
Grace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grace fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grace tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Grace takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Grace working for a choke but Alvarez is defending well.
Grace gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.
Royce Grace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez wants to escape the position.
Grace is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Grace landing with strikes.
Will Grace go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Grace has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Alvarez! Can he survive? No! He's out! Grace gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Royce Grace!
Royce Grace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.