PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edu Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Sinatra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Alvarez
vs
Sinatra

175 cm
17
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edu Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Sinatra !
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sinatra is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sinatra is trying to control but can't.
Sinatra told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinatra punching from the bottom.
Alvarez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

We're going to have a standup here because Edu Alvarez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Alvarez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control. Sinatra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sinatra is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.

Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sinatra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sinatra is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sinatra avoid being mounted?

Sinatra is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvarez.
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sinatra !
Alvarez controlling from mount.
Sinatra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Sinatra is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sinatra gets back to half guard.
Sinatra trying to control from the bottom.
Sinatra is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Sinatra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Sinatra defends it.
Sinatra is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Sinatra is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Sinatra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Sinatra is having none of it.

Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sinatra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.

Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sinatra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Sinatra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edu Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sinatra fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Sinatra persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alvarez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sinatra thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sinatra trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Sinatra is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinatra throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Sinatra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sinatra continues to drive forward.

Sinatra has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alvarez is trying to keep an underhook but Sinatra manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sinatra wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez is positioning himself well to prevent Sinatra advancing to mount.

Sinatra is working for a submission of some sort.
Sinatra is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sinatra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sinatra preventing the sweep.
Sinatra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sinatra trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Sinatra pushes his legs off easily.
Sinatra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sinatra throwing strikes but missing.
Sinatra is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra looking to pass the guard.
Sinatra wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Sinatra wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sinatra won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinatra trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Sinatra was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alvarez fails with the takedown

and Sinatra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvarez won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Sinatra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sinatra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Sinatra counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt

and Sinatra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edu Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinatra trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

Sinatra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sinatra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sinatra is looking to stand up but Alvarez won't let him.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Sinatra defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinatra sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sinatra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinatra .
Sinatra trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sinatra keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sinatra is keeping the position for now.
Sinatra wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez shoots in but Sinatra avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sinatra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sinatra is looking for a sweep.
Edu Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Alvarez has an Americana. Sinatra didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Alvarez is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Alvarez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Edu Alvarez!