PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Alvarado
vs
Simpson

221 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mac Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timothy Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarado fails with a takedown attempt.
Simpson feints the counter takedown.

Simpson gets a double leg takedown into Alvarado's guard.
Alvarado trying to control the position.
Simpson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simpson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Simpson trying to control but Alvarado is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson throwing strikes from guard but Alvarado blocks nicely.
Simpson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson looking to pass the guard.
Simpson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarado is looking to stand up but Simpson isn't so interested in that idea.
Simpson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simpson won't allow Alvarado to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarado momentarily.

Alvarado is rocked!
Simpson wobbles Alvarado with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Simpson dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Alvarado to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Timothy Simpson!