PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebasti Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebasti Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks. Saul Alvarez has chosen Survivor - 'Burning Heart' as his entrance music. Sebasti Alvarez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Alvarez
vs
Alvarez

180 cm
23
168 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
163 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebasti Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saul Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Sebasti Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saul Alvarez tries to clinch but Sebasti Alvarez moves out of range.
Sebasti Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sebasti Alvarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sebasti Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sebasti Alvarez throws a leg kick but Saul Alvarez checks it.
Sebasti Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sebasti Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sebasti Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saul Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Saul Alvarez throws a good cross that connects.
Saul Alvarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sebasti Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Saul Alvarez scores with a head kick. Sebasti Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sebasti Alvarez thows a leg kick but Saul Alvarez checks it

and Saul Alvarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saul Alvarez.
Saul Alvarez blocking some punches.

Sebasti Alvarez manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebasti Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Saul Alvarez.
Saul Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Sebasti Alvarez throws a low kick but Saul Alvarez moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Sebasti Alvarez misses its intended target.
Saul Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Sebasti Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Saul Alvarez misses the shot to the body.

Sebasti Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Sebasti Alvarez tries to work over Saul Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saul Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saul Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Saul Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sebasti Alvarez is keeping busy.
Saul Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sebasti Alvarez backwards.
Saul Alvarez pushes Sebasti Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sebasti Alvarez digs a right hand into Saul Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saul Alvarez's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebasti Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Saul Alvarez's head.
Sebasti Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Saul Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Saul Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Saul Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saul Alvarez blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sebasti Alvarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saul Alvarez's brow.
Sebasti Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Saul Alvarez.
Saul Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saul Alvarez prevents a body shot from Sebasti Alvarez.
Saul Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sebasti Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saul Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Sebasti Alvarez tries to work over Saul Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saul Alvarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sebasti Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sebasti Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sebasti Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Saul Alvarez is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saul Alvarez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sebasti Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Saul Alvarez avoids it by throwing Sebasti Alvarez back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sebasti Alvarez as Saul Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Sebasti Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sebasti Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saul Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saul Alvarez lands a right hand.
Sebasti Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saul Alvarez's efforts to push away.
Saul Alvarez tries to work over Sebasti Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saul Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Sebasti Alvarez blocking some punches.
Sebasti Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saul Alvarez is pushing Sebasti Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saul Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebasti Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.

Saul Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saul Alvarez is looking to slow Sebasti Alvarez down with leg kicks.
Saul Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sebasti Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sebasti Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sebasti Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Saul Alvarez.
Sebasti Alvarez blocks a jab.
Saul Alvarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sebasti Alvarez's hands.
Sebasti Alvarez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sebasti Alvarez tries to clinch but Saul Alvarez is having none of it.
Saul Alvarez throws a head kick that Sebasti Alvarez semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saul Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sebasti Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saul Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saul Alvarez throws a front kick aimed at Sebasti Alvarez's knee but Sebasti Alvarez avoids it well.
Sebasti Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sebasti Alvarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saul Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sebasti Alvarez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saul Alvarez if he has to take too many more of those.
Saul Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sebasti Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sebasti Alvarez misses with a combination
and Saul Alvarez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saul Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sebasti Alvarez. Saul Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sebasti Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Saul Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Sebasti Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saul Alvarez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sebasti Alvarez.
Saul Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saul Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sebasti Alvarez is looking to wear down Saul Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saul Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sebasti Alvarez.
Sebasti Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sebasti Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Saul Alvarez.
Sebasti Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Sebasti Alvarez misses with a body punch
and Saul Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sebasti Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saul Alvarez. Saul Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Saul Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Sebasti Alvarez is out of range.
Sebasti Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saul Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saul Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sebasti Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saul Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Sebasti Alvarez saw that one coming.
Sebasti Alvarez moves out of range as Saul Alvarez throws a body kick.
Sebasti Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saul Alvarez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sebasti Alvarez. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saul Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sebasti Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saul Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sebasti Alvarez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saul Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sebasti Alvarez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saul Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Saul Alvarez blocks the low kick.
Saul Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sebasti Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sebasti Alvarez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saul Alvarez.
A jab from Sebasti Alvarez finds it's way through Saul Alvarez's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saul Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sebasti Alvarez with a jab.
Saul Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sebasti Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as Sebasti Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saul Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.
Sebasti Alvarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saul Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Sebasti Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Saul Alvarez scores with a jab. Sebasti Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saul Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saul Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Sebasti Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saul Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sebasti Alvarez blocks a head kick by Saul Alvarez.
Saul Alvarez gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Sebasti Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebasti Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Saul Alvarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sebasti Alvarez.
Sebasti Alvarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saul Alvarez's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sebasti Alvarez. Saul Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sebasti Alvarez misses with a hook. Saul Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Sebasti Alvarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sebasti Alvarez duly obliges.

Saul Alvarez is rocked!
Saul Alvarez blocks a head kick by Sebasti Alvarez.
Saul Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sebasti Alvarez finish him?
Sebasti Alvarez cracks Saul Alvarez with a hook to the temple - Saul Alvarez is on wobbly legs here! Sebasti Alvarez swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Saul Alvarez falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sebasti Alvarez wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sebasti Alvarez!
Sebasti Alvarez retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Sebasti Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.