PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dog ft Dr.Dre-Следующи. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alvarez
vs
Wilson

173 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
136 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edie Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerome Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Alvarez throws a head kick that Wilson semi-blocks.

It looks like Jerome Wilson has been cut.
Alvarez with a poor takedown

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Wilson moves into full mount! Alvarez won't be happy about that!
Wilson with shots to the head and body - Alvarez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez is trying to stand up.
Alvarez is working to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is trying to reverse the position but instead Wilson has taken his back - oops!
Alvarez is keeping busy.
Wilson throwing sloppy strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wilson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Alvarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Wilson gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alvarez's body.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wilson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wilson has good solid back control here.
Alvarez wants to escape the position.
Alvarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jerome Wilson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez is pressed up against the cage. Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvarez down to the mat. Alvarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvarez - the referee stops the clock and Wilson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvarez. Wilson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Edie Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Wilson.
Alvarez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.

Alvarez pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerome Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Wilson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.

Alvarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson has a closed guard, preventing Alvarez from standing up.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jerome Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.

Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilson is proving hard to escape from.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Edie Alvarez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alvarez is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Wilson is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilson.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
A lazy body kick from Wilson
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvarez throws a head kick that Wilson semi-blocks.

Wilson is rocked!
Alvarez lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edie Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Alvarez pulls Wilson into guard.
Wilson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Alvarez trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edie Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Wilson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.

Wilson rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Wilson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvarez is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson can't get the takedown.

Alvarez pulls guard effortlessly.
Alvarez wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson misses with a body punch
and Alvarez counters with a head kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wilson has eaten all the pies!
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick
and Alvarez counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson clinches with his opponent.

Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edie Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Alvarez shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez which made him look bad.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edie Alvarez.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edie Alvarez!
A very excited looking Edie Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.