PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Concepcion
vs
Alvarez

170 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Concepcion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Concepcion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Concepcion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Concepcion.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Concepcion in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Concepcion wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Concepcion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Concepcion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alvarez is working to get back to half guard.
Concepcion controlling from the full mount.
Concepcion wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Angel Concepcion just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Alvarez misses with a takedown

and Concepcion counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Concepcion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Concepcion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Concepcion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez is not content to let Concepcion control the position.
Concepcion is breathing heavily.

Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Concepcion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Concepcion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Concepcion wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Concepcion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Concepcion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alvarez is not content to let Concepcion control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sneaks back into half guard.

Concepcion is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Concepcion to get the leverage.

Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Concepcion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Concepcion is working for a submission of some sort.
Concepcion wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Concepcion prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Concepcion passes to full mount!

Concepcion working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Concepcion is working for a guillotine from mount but Alvarez frees his head quite easily.
Concepcion controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.

Concepcion looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Concepcion passes the guard and advances to mount!
Concepcion controlling the pace for now.
Concepcion prevents Alvarez from getting the reversal.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount but Concepcion keeps good control and instead manages to take Alvarez's back.
Alvarez prevents Concepcion from getting a body triangle.

Concepcion is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Concepcion doesn't have the hooks in and Alvarez manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Concepcion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Concepcion scores a takedown into full mount!
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
Angel Concepcion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Concepcion controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Concepcion trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Concepcion working for a guillotine from mount but Alvarez is in no mood to give up.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Concepcion throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Alvarez has his hands clasped together but Concepcion breaks the hold and Alvarez is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Concepcion!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angel Concepcion!