PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Cousteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Killa Sharks. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Alvarez
vs
Cousteau

180 cm
24
167 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

173 cm
21
166 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Cousteau!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alvarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alvarez trying to control the action but Cousteau is working from the bottom.
Alvarez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cousteau is trying to get back to half guard.
Cousteau sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alvarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cousteau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Cousteau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
Cousteau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cousteau controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Cousteau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cousteau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Cousteau keeping hold of Alvarez's head, controlling as best he can.
Alvarez wants to control but Cousteau is keeping him busy.

Alvarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cousteau is just riding it out for now. Alvarez eventually gives up the hold.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cousteau defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cousteau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Cousteau is defending the position.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Cousteau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
Cousteau is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cousteau gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cousteau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Cousteau is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Alvarez has his hands clasped together but Cousteau extends and breaks Alvarez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cousteau.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Cousteau!
Jacques Cousteau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.