PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Nokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaime Alvarez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bastian Nokia's chin.

Alvarez
vs
Nokia

183 cm
22
199 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
35
197 lbs
7 - 34 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaime Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian Nokia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez tries to clinch up.

Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Alvarez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Alvarez tightens his grip and picks Nokia up, before dumping him to the ground. Nokia manages to land in guard.

Alvarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nokia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nokia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nokia!

Alvarez holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nokia off and has taken his back!
Alvarez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nokia.

Alvarez is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Nokia taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Alvarez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaime Alvarez!