PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darwingh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bagautinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Bagautinov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Alvarez
vs
Bagautinov

150 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darwingh Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Bagautinov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez takes one to the side of the head.
Alvarez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bagautinov is out of range.
Bagautinov misses with the combination.
Bagautinov thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Bagautinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bagautinov throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Bagautinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bagautinov throws a front kick that sends Alvarez stumbling back into the cage.
Bagautinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bagautinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagautinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bagautinov.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Bagautinov pushes him off.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Bagautinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Bagautinov lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bagautinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Bagautinov slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Bagautinov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bagautinov scores with a shot to the body.
Bagautinov works the jab nicely.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Bagautinov.
Whack! Bagautinov lands a heavy head kick that drops Alvarez. The ref tackles Bagautinov to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Alvarez was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ali Bagautinov!