PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebasti Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks. Gregorovitsj has chosen Pink Panther Theme as his entrance music. Boris Gregorovitsj has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sebasti Alvarez's chin.

Alvarez
vs
Gregorovitsj

180 cm
26
168 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
164 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
Conquer

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebasti Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorovitsj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorovitsj scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj connects with a crisp jab.
Gregorovitsj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez wants to land a leg kick but Gregorovitsj is out of range.
We've been informed that Gregorovitsj has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Gregorovitsj walks into a jab.
Gregorovitsj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gregorovitsj looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gregorovitsj in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez thumps Gregorovitsj with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Gregorovitsj counters with a big head kick but Alvarez shrugs it off.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gregorovitsj wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Gregorovitsj throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Gregorovitsj keeps it at a distance.
Gregorovitsj staying out of range there.
Gregorovitsj takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregorovitsj throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gregorovitsj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gregorovitsj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Gregorovitsj.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Gregorovitsj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gregorovitsj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gregorovitsj explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregorovitsj, right into the meat.
Gregorovitsj connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Alvarez stuns Gregorovitsj with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gregorovitsj checks it well.
Gregorovitsj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj misses with a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj lands a jab to Alvarez's midsection.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Gregorovitsj.
Alvarez takes one to the chin there.
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Gregorovitsj checks it.
Gregorovitsj misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gregorovitsj. That one must have hurt.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregorovitsj was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez moves out of range as Gregorovitsj throws a body kick.
Gregorovitsj tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Gregorovitsj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj jabs at Alvarez's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorovitsj bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Gregorovitsj counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gregorovitsj lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alvarez will feel that in the morning.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Gregorovitsj dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gregorovitsj changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregorovitsj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez avoids a kick to the body.
Gregorovitsj throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvarez.
Gregorovitsj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gregorovitsj's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gregorovitsj scrambles back to his feet.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick that misses.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gregorovitsj thinking.
Gregorovitsj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Gregorovitsj moves away and avoids it.
Gregorovitsj thows a body shot but no joy.
Gregorovitsj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Gregorovitsj circles away and keeps his distance.
Gregorovitsj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez lands with a nice body kick.
Alvarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gregorovitsj back to the cage. Alvarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gregorovitsj scores with a nice body kick.
Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregorovitsj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Gregorovitsj. Beautiful body shot.
Gregorovitsj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregorovitsj.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Gregorovitsj scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gregorovitsj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregorovitsj scores with a jab to the body.
Gregorovitsj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Gregorovitsj connects with a body shot.
Gregorovitsj lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gregorovitsj moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gregorovitsj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body kick.
Gregorovitsj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alvarez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Gregorovitsj. Beautiful body shot.
Gregorovitsj fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregorovitsj.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj connects with a body shot.
Gregorovitsj misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gregorovitsj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body kick.
Gregorovitsj connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregorovitsj slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body kick.
Gregorovitsj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Alvarez is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body kick.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Gregorovitsj scores with a nice body kick.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gregorovitsj to score with a decent uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Gregorovitsj counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gregorovitsj lands a nice looking body shot.
Gregorovitsj lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Gregorovitsj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Gregorovitsj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gregorovitsj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Gregorovitsj slips the punch.
Gregorovitsj slips a straight right by Alvarez.
An inside leg kick from Alvarez misses.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Gregorovitsj connects with a crisp jab.
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.
Gregorovitsj lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorovitsj thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gregorovitsj.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gregorovitsj connects with a single shot there.
Gregorovitsj takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Gregorovitsj connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gregorovitsj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Gregorovitsj misses the shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gregorovitsj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gregorovitsj connects with a crisp jab.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sebasti Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Gregorovitsj fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorovitsj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gregorovitsj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Gregorovitsj moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gregorovitsj connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gregorovitsj misses with a kick to the body.

Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Gregorovitsj cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Gregorovitsj scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gregorovitsj avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Gregorovitsj is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gregorovitsj backwards.
Gregorovitsj lands a shoulder strike.
Gregorovitsj presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gregorovitsj blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gregorovitsj.

It looks like Sebasti Alvarez has been cut.
Gregorovitsj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Gregorovitsj back against the cage.
Gregorovitsj pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Alvarez! Gregorovitsj unloads with more strikes and Alvarez sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Gregorovitsj!
Boris Gregorovitsj decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.