PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Alvar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Baxendine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvar
vs
Baxendine

187 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

182 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mateo Alvar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Baxendine!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Alvar. No joy for Baxendine on that attempt.
Baxendine fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Baxendine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alvar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baxendine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvar is trying to keep Baxendine in close.
Baxendine scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvar is trying to keep Baxendine in close.
Baxendine throwing strikes from guard but Alvar blocks nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baxendine trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Alvar. Those never looked like landing.
Baxendine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvar defends it nicely.
Mateo Alvar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Baxendine.
Baxendine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvar.
A left lands for Alvar.
Alvar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alvar throws a right hand that Baxendine ducks under and follows up with a left that Baxendine also avoids with ease.
Alvar connects with a jab.
Baxendine swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvar.
Alvar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baxendine.

Alvar tries to sprawl but Baxendine drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alvar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baxendine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alvar!
Baxendine landing shots from mount.

Baxendine has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Alvar is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Baxendine!
Trent Baxendine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.