PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Alvez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brad Driver's chin.

Driver
vs
Alvez

176 cm
23
164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Alvez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Driver.
Driver misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Driver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvez doesn't seem phased though.
Alvez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driver.
Driver throws a series of punches but Alvez moves out of range.
Driver misses with the combination.
Brad Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvez avoids the head kick by Driver.
Driver lands a two punch combo.
Alvez takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvez walks into a stiff left hand from Driver.
Driver walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Driver.
Alvez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alvez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Driver stalks Alvez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvez's face. Alvez staggers backwards, shaken.
Alvez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driver lands a jab-cross combination.
Driver throws a series of punches but Alvez avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Driver.
Driver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Driver lands a jab to the head.
Driver misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Driver.
Driver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Driver throws a combination. Alvez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Alvez is rocked!
Alvez looks gassed!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Driver! Alvez is backing up but he can't get away as Driver lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Alvez and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brad Driver!