PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suffer Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thyme
vs
Alvarado

180 cm
32
170 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

180 cm
30
175 lbs
15 - 9 - 3

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Suffer Thyme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 3, fighting out of London, Max Alvarado!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thyme checks the leg kick.
Thyme walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarado misses the jab.
Alvarado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thyme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thyme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alvarado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thyme avoids the body shot from Alvarado.
Alvarado jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thyme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarado.
Thyme looks to clinch
and Thyme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarado loads up on a big right hand but Thyme slips the punch.
Thyme tries to clinch but Alvarado moves out of range.
Thyme doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarado circles away.
Alvarado misses with a straight left.
Thyme tries to clinch up.
Alvarado throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Thyme moves into the clinch.
Alvarado is trying to push Thyme away but Thyme has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alvarado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thyme has him pressed against the cage.
Thyme drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alvarado pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Thyme.
Thyme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarado looks to throw the jab but Thyme is out of range.
Alvarado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thyme wants to clinch.
Alvarado misses the shot to the body.
Max Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thyme slips a straight right by Alvarado.
Thyme tries to clinch but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado misses with a wild combination.
Thyme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarado throws a body punch but Thyme moves out of range.
Thyme tries to clinch up but Alvarado circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Thyme counters by moving into the clinch.
Alvarado wants to break free but Thyme has control.
Alvarado can't break the clinch.

Thyme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Alvarado misses.
Thyme moves in looking to clinch but Alvarado pushes him off.
Alvarado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thyme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvarado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarado swats away the attempt to clinch by Thyme.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thyme is looking to clinch but Alvarado is avoiding it.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvarado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thyme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thyme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alvarado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thyme checks a low kick from Alvarado.
Thyme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alvarado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarado swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado missing with a left hand there. Thyme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarado misses with an uppercut.
Thyme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarado throws a lazy uppercut

and Thyme holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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

Thyme forces Alvarado back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarado working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarado's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Thyme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thyme tries to clinch but Alvarado moves out of range.
Thyme tries to clinch there but Alvarado circles away.
Thyme tries to clinch but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvarado throws a leg kick

and Thyme counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thyme.
Alvarado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thyme keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarado's efforts to push away.
Alvarado is trying to force a seperation but Thyme has the dominant position.
Alvarado is trying to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarado is trying to break the clinch but Thyme is controlling him.

Thyme breaks the clinch.
Thyme staying out of range there.
Thyme doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarado circles away.
Thyme tries to clinch but Alvarado moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarado paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Thyme forces Alvarado back against the cage and clinches.
Thyme keeps control of Alvarado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarado wants to get back to striking at distance but Thyme won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Alvarado dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alvarado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thyme.
Alvarado loads up on a big right hand but Thyme slips the punch.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thyme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thyme tries to clinch but Alvarado is having none of it.
Thyme moves in looking to clinch but Alvarado pushes him off.
Alvarado jabs Thyme to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarado cracks Thyme with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvarado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thyme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarado.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thyme checks a leg kick.
Thyme is looking to clinch.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thyme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarado misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thyme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarado.
Alvarado swings widly with a right hand

and Thyme holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thyme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarado looks to land a combination but Thyme avoids it well.
Thyme doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarado circles away.
Alvarado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Alvarado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thyme slips a straight right by Alvarado.
Thyme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alvarado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado throws a body punch but Thyme moves out of range.
Thyme tries to clinch but Alvarado is having none of it.
Thyme tries to clinch but Alvarado moves out of range.
Max Alvarado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thyme looks to clinch
and Alvarado counters with a nice uppercut.
Thyme tries to clinch but Alvarado moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thyme keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thyme blocks a jab.
Alvarado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thyme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Alvarado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarado.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alvarado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarado misses with a hook

and Thyme counters by clinching up.
Alvarado has had enough of the clinch but Thyme keeps him there for the moment.

Thyme manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thyme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thyme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Alvarado.
Alvarado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thyme tries to clinch but Alvarado is having none of it.
Thyme wants to clinch.
Thyme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alvarado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thyme fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Alvarado misses its intended target.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thyme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thyme tries to clinch up but Alvarado circles away and keeps his distance.

Thyme rushes Alvarado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thyme in his tracks.
Thyme moves in looking to clinch but Alvarado pushes him off.

Alvarado gets tackled into the cage by Thyme. Thyme maintains the clinch.
Alvarado is trying to break the clinch but Thyme is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is trying to break free.
Alvarado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarado tries to circle away but Thyme has him pinned against the cage.
Alvarado tries to break the clinch but Thyme is controlling the position.

Thyme manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thyme moves out of range of the strikes.
Thyme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Alvarado misses its intended target.
Thyme wants to clinch.
Thyme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Alvarado misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Alvarado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alvarado swats away the attempt to clinch by Thyme.
Alvarado misses with a lunging right hand

and Thyme counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thyme.
Alvarado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Thyme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarado keeps the fight on the outside.
Thyme takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thyme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarado thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarado misses with a low kick.
Alvarado misses with a wild body shot.
Thyme tries to clinch but Alvarado moves out of range.
Thyme tries to clinch but Alvarado moves out of range.
Thyme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarado misses with a hook.
Alvarado misses with an uppercut

and Thyme counters by moving into the clinch.
Alvarado wants to break free but Thyme has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado is trying to force a seperation but Thyme has the dominant position.
Thyme keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarado's efforts to push away.

Thyme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarado misses with a right hand

and Thyme counters by clinching up.
Alvarado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thyme has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarado has had enough of the clinch but Thyme keeps him there for the moment.
Alvarado is trying to break the clinch but Thyme is controlling him.
Alvarado wants to get back to striking at distance but Thyme won't allow it.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thyme is looking to clinch.
Alvarado keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarado keeps the fight on the outside.
Thyme moves in looking to clinch but Alvarado pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thyme drops his hands momentarily and Alvarado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thyme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thyme is looking to clinch but Alvarado is avoiding it.
Thyme tries to clinch up.
Thyme tries to clinch but Alvarado is having none of it.
Alvarado throws the left hand but Thyme avoids the punch easily.
Alvarado misses with a looping left.
Alvarado lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thyme is looking to clinch.
Alvarado looks to land a left hand but Thyme moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Alvarado misses.
Alvarado throws a front kick aimed at Thyme's knee but Thyme avoids it well.
A low kick from Alvarado misses

and Thyme counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thyme.

Thyme breaks the clinch.
Alvarado throws a hook but Thyme avoids it easily.
Thyme tries to clinch there but Alvarado circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado swats away the attempt to clinch by Thyme.
Alvarado throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarado throws a series of punches but Thyme avoids them all with ease.
Alvarado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarado misses with a combination

and Thyme counters by moving into the clinch.

Thyme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thyme wants to clinch.
Thyme is looking to clinch but Alvarado is avoiding it.
A low kick from Alvarado is predictable there

and Thyme moves into the clinch.

Thyme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thyme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarado looks to throw the jab but Thyme is out of range.
Alvarado punishes Thyme's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado throws a body punch but Thyme moves out of range.
Thyme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thyme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thyme.
Alvarado throws a shot from downtown. Thyme moves away and avoids it.
Thyme tries to clinch but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarado swats away the attempt to clinch by Thyme.
Alvarado lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thyme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarado keeps the fight on the outside.
Suffer Thyme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Alvarado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvarado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thyme was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarado.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Alvarado.
I've got Alvarado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Alvarado!