PBP Commentary

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

Alvarez
vs
Belt

180 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
19
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

KAISER
Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Belt!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.

Belt drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belt counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Belt circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Belt counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belt tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belt stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Belt throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Belt throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belt looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Belt throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Belt counters with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Belt. Those never looked like landing.

Belt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belt is defending well.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez misses with a takedown

and Belt counters by clinching up.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Belt is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Belt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belt is trying to break free.
Belt prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belt is defending well.

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

Belt clinches.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Belt keeps him there for the moment.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Belt blocks it.
Alvarez keeps control of Belt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Belt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Belt.

Belt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belt is trying to break free.
Belt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belt's corner calls for a 1-2. Belt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Belt circles away easily
letting Belt counter with a right hand.

Belt forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

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

Belt rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt leaning against his opponent.

Belt breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Johnny Belt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Belt.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Belt had a free shot at his head there.
Belt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belt misses with a few strikes there.
Belt misses with a series of wild punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alvarez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Belt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.

Belt manages to break the clinch.
Belt tries a head kick but it misses.
Belt misses with a head kick.
Alvarez takes one to the side of the head.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belt closes the distance and clinches.

Alvarez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Belt is trying to keep an underhook but Alvarez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belt looks like he's trying to stand up.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belt defends it well.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Belt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belt pushes Alvarez off looking to stand but Alvarez dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarez wants to control but Belt is keeping him busy.

Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Belt is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Belt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Belt lands a jab to the head.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belt avoids it really well and circles away.

Belt has managed to clinch.

Belt breaks the clinch.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Belt tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belt tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Belt throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Belt. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Mike Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belt throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.

Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belt is defending well.

Belt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belt throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Belt throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Alvarez with a poor takedown

and Belt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnny Belt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Belt is trying to push Alvarez away but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belt manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A combination from Belt does no damage.
Belt stalks Alvarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvarez's face. Alvarez staggers backwards, shaken.

Belt has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.

Belt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Belt.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Belt counters with an inside leg kick.
Belt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belt throws a nice outside leg kick.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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

Belt clinches.
Belt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belt smiles and moves away.
Belt stuffs the takedown.
Belt fails with an attempt to clinch.

Belt has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Belt lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Belt.
Belt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Belt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez is trying to drag Belt to the mat but Belt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Belt prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Belt to keep the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Belt clinches up against the cage.

Belt manages to break the clinch.
Belt keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Belt 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!

Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Belt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belt avoids it really well and circles away.
Belt thows a body shot but no joy.
Belt looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Belt lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Belt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Belt counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Belt.
Nice uppercut lands for Belt. That snapped Alvarez's head back.

Belt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Belt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnny Belt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belt swinging wildly here.
Belt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belt tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belt pinned against the cage. Belt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Belt moves into the clinch successfully.

Belt manages to break the clinch.
Belt tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belt counters with a two punch combo.
Johnny Belt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Belt misses.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belt swivels and escapes.
Belt throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belt pinned against the cage. Belt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Belt has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
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 goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belt prevents it.
Belt lands a body shot.
Belt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Belt counters with a nice uppercut.
Belt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Belt scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Belt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Belt.
Belt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Alvarez feints and as Belt raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Belt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Belt in his guard.
Belt wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez looking for a triangle here. Belt is fighting it but it looks tight! Alvarez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Belt is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Alvarez!
As Mike Alvarez got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: i like to thank carlos for getting me this fight ,my sponsors mango nutrition and KAISER clothing company, and HILTE for putting this event together'.