PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arron Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chayse Bowser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvarez
vs
Bowser

200 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arron Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chayse Bowser!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowser throws a nice head kick!
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Bowser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bowser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Bowser shoots in.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.

Alvarez feints and as Bowser raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Bowser is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bowser is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Bowser is having none of it.
Bowser stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alvarez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I wouldn't like to be where Alvarez is right now.
Bowser trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Bowser tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez seems a little lost for a moment, as Bowser dominates the positioning.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bowser is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arron Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chayse Bowser.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Bowser sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bowser gets caught napping as Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown. Bowser manages to retain guard.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Bowser blocks nicely.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Bowser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Bowser 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.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez cracks Bowser with a solid left hand.
Bowser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Bowser is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Bowser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez trying to control but Bowser is working from the bottom.
Bowser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Bowser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bowser is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bowser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bowser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bowser won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Bowser lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bowser working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bowser cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Bowser would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alvarez looking to control.
Bowser wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez is trying to hold Bowser in close to prevent damage but Bowser has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bowser misses with a takedown attempt

and Alvarez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bowser!
Alvarez unloading with bombs!

It looks like Chayse Bowser has been cut.
Alvarez cracks Bowser with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Arron Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Bowser is squirming around nicely.
Bowser slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bowser on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bowser has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Alvarez hold on?

Bowser is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alvarez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bowser keeps control of the position as Alvarez tries to break free.
Alvarez just trying to survive but Bowser is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Bowser is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarez is defending well though. Bowser let's go of the attempt for now.
Alvarez turns into Bowser and is now in his guard.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bowser's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to move into half guard but instead Bowser has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowser trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bowser being controlled here momentarily.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bowser is controlling him.
Bowser looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bowser tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bowser is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bowser thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez postures up.
Bowser has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Bowser looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowser, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez won't allow Bowser to get back to his feet.
Bowser lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alvarez!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Bowser's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez tries to hold on but Bowser pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chayse Bowser's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bowser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown into Bowser's guard.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Bowser uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Bowser!
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Bowser is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez wants to control the position but Bowser says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bowser content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but Bowser is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bowser lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bowser gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bowser tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alvarez throwing shots but Bowser is blocking nicely.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bowser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back!
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Bowser won't let him.

Bowser patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alvarez is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Bowser fails with a takedown attempt.
Arron Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chayse Bowser.

Alvarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alvarez showed some decent athleticism there.
Bowser looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvarez working over Bowser with some ground and pound. Bowser looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowser wants to get back to his feet.
Bowser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez winds up and cracks Bowser with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.

Bowser makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bowser's guard.
Bowser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bowser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bowser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez is fighting to break Bowser's control of his arms but Bowser is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowser wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez is in close to Bowser's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowser has wrist control.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chayse Bowser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arron Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bowser preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arron Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Alvarez!