PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Mihaylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Alvarez Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihaylov's entrance music is Telephone Banking. A fine choice. Alvarez Jr has chosen LL COOL J MOMMA SAY KNOCK YOU OUT as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mihaylov
vs
Alvarez Jr

180 cm
26
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleksandar Mihaylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Alvarez Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihaylov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mihaylov connects with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mihaylov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvarez Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mihaylov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Mihaylov.
Alvarez Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez Jr misses with an uppercut. Mihaylov saw that one coming.
Jab by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up
and Alvarez Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mihaylov throws a hook to the side of Alvarez Jr's head but Alvarez Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mihaylov misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez Jr is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez Jr misses.

Mihaylov instigates a clinch.
Mihaylov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mihaylov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alvarez Jr can't get the takedown.
Alvarez Jr is trying to force a seperation but Mihaylov has the dominant position.
Mihaylov content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Alvarez Jr manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez Jr walks into a jab.
Mihaylov throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mihaylov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mihaylov misses with a looping left.
Alvarez Jr throws out a counter right but Mihaylov avoids it with no problem.
Mihaylov throws a combination that misses

and Alvarez Jr moves into the clinch.
Alvarez Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Mihaylov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aleksandar Mihaylov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Alvarez Jr.
Alvarez Jr misses with some punches.
Alvarez Jr tries to circle away but Mihaylov has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez Jr can't break the clinch.

Alvarez Jr breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mihaylov throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez Jr's shoulder, as Alvarez Jr tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Mihaylov forces Alvarez Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Mihaylov has Alvarez Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mihaylov is working Alvarez Jr over against the cage.
Alvarez Jr has had enough of the clinch but Mihaylov keeps him there for the moment.
Alvarez Jr tries to break free but Mihaylov pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez Jr fails to land.
Mihaylov lands a shoulder strike.
Mihaylov has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez Jr.
A body shot lands from Mihaylov.

Mihaylov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mihaylov moves into the clinch successfully.
Mihaylov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez Jr being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez Jr can't get the takedown.
Mihaylov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez Jr backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Mihaylov.

Alvarez Jr breaks the clinch.
Alvarez Jr misses with a wild combination.
Mihaylov lands a head shot.
Mihaylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez Jr is just out of range.
Aleksandar Mihaylov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez Jr slips a straight right by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Mihaylov.
Alvarez Jr wants to counter the offense by Mihaylov and move into the clinch position.
Alvarez Jr walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mihaylov circles away.
Aleksandar Mihaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihaylov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws out a powerful jab.
Mihaylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Mihaylov backing up. Mihaylov nods at Alvarez Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mihaylov takes the fight into the clinch.
Mihaylov lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez Jr has had enough of the clinch but Mihaylov keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mihaylov.
Alvarez Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihaylov gets through Alvarez Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez Jr takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez Jr has Mihaylov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mihaylov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Mihaylov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mihaylov cracks a nice hook into Alvarez Jr's ribs.
Alvarez Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mihaylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mihaylov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mihaylov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mihaylov looks to land a left hand but Alvarez Jr moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Mihaylov - just one landing.
Mihaylov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mihaylov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mihaylov throws the left hand but Alvarez Jr avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mihaylov throws a hook but Alvarez Jr blocks it.
George Alvarez Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mihaylov wants to clinch up but Alvarez Jr keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez Jr avoids the body shot from Mihaylov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Mihaylov.

Mihaylov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mihaylov manages to break the clinch.

Mihaylov clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mihaylov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvarez Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mihaylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Mihaylov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez Jr backwards.

Mihaylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mihaylov swings for the body but Alvarez Jr moves out of range.
Alvarez Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Mihaylov forces Alvarez Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez Jr is trying to break the clinch but Mihaylov has him pressed against the cage.
Mihaylov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez Jr is trying to break free.
Mihaylov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mihaylov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mihaylov stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov misses with an elbow over the top.

Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihaylov wants to clinch
and Alvarez Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Mihaylov backing up. Mihaylov nods at Alvarez Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Mihaylov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarez Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mihaylov throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez Jr's shoulder, as Alvarez Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez Jr takes a swing at Mihaylov's ribcage but misses.
Mihaylov moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez Jr pushes him off.
Mihaylov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvarez Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Mihaylov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mihaylov has managed to clinch.
Alvarez Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aleksandar Mihaylov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alvarez Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Mihaylov won't allow it.
Mihaylov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez Jr backwards.
Mihaylov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mihaylov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez Jr backwards.
Mihaylov keeps control of Alvarez Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarez Jr is trying to break the clinch but Mihaylov has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Alvarez Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up but Alvarez Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alvarez Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mihaylov's hands.
A low kick from Alvarez Jr misses

and Mihaylov counters by moving into the clinch.
Mihaylov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarez Jrs head.
A nice left hand lands by Mihaylov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Mihaylov won't allow it.
Alvarez Jr tries to break free but Mihaylov pushes him back against the cage.
Mihaylov lands an uppercut.
Mihaylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez Jr can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihaylov is leaning against Alvarez Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvarez Jr wants a takedown.
Aleksandar Mihaylov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Alvarez Jr.
Alvarez Jr is breathing heavily.
Alvarez Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov lands a left hand.
Mihaylov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez Jr backwards.
Mihaylov presses Alvarez Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mihaylov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Alvarez Jr is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Mihaylov.
Alvarez Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Mihaylov finish him?
Alvarez Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mihaylov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mihaylov has Alvarez Jr pressed against the cage.
Mihaylov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mihaylov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mihaylov pushes Alvarez Jr against the cage. Mihaylov is working some dirty boxing. Mihaylov pushes off with a quick right hook! Alvarez Jr goes down! Alvarez Jr tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mihaylov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandar Mihaylov!
Aleksandar Mihaylov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
George Alvarez Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'GOD BLESS ALL'.