PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rob Zombie - What. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cane
vs
Alvarez

179 cm
31
175 lbs
28 - 17 - 1

182 cm
26
183 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quentin Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.

Cane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Cane from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Cane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cane trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Cane throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez wants to stand up but Cane is controlling him.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cane.
Cane with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cane is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Cane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cane connects with a couple of short punches.
Cane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cane landing with the ground and pound.
Cane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cane postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cane trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Cane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Cane prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Cane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cane drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alvarez dives on top into guard.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.

Cane has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alvarez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cane has tightened it up now! Alvarez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Quentin Cane!
Our winner, Quentin Cane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.