PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Amyot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdinand Alvarez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alvarez
vs
Amyot

216 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ferdinand Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Amyot!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amyot defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Amyot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Amyot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Amyot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amyot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Amyot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarez's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amyot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amyot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez controls Amyot momentarily but Amyot frees himself.
Amyot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Amyot pushes his legs off easily.
Amyot trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amyot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Amyot trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Amyot forces his way into half guard.
Amyot trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Amyot prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
Amyot is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez tries to kick Amyot off but Amyot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Amyot shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alvarez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Amyot is controlling him.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.

Amyot gets to his feet - Alvarez follows without any prompting.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Amyot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinand Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Amyot shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alvarez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alvarez wants to stand but Amyot is controlling the position.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Amyot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amyot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Alvarez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Amyot uses it to pass to side control.
Amyot working the head with strikes.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez taking a bit of punishment here - Amyot scoring with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amyot wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Amyot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Amyot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Amyot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amyot keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Amyot manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Amyot tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Amyot trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez decides to return to a standing position.

Amyot clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Amyot prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Amyot is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Amyot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarez's efforts to push away.
Amyot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amyot tries to pull guard but Alvarez won't allow it.
Ferdinand Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Amyot.
Alvarez is trying to push Amyot away but Amyot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amyot throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nicolas Amyot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Alvarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Amyot is breathing heavily.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Amyot counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.

Amyot closes the distance and clinches.
Amyot is working for takedown but Alvarez is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amyot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Amyot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amyot looking to stall.
Amyot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amyot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Amyot is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
Amyot prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Amyot is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amyot has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Amyot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Alvarez stands and steps away. Amyot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Amyot shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Amyot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez is looking for a counter combo.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Amyot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amyot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ferdinand Alvarez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Amyot back into the cage.
Amyot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alvarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Amyot prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee calls for Amyot to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amyot.
Ferdinand Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Amyot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amyot dives in and grabs Alvarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes down on Amyot's head and hops out.
Alvarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Amyot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Amyot ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Amyot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amyot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amyot's waist but Amyot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amyot napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Alvarez stalls from top position.

Alvarez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Amyot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Alvarez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Alvarez stands and steps away. Amyot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Amyot back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Amyot manages to get underhooks.

Alvarez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alvarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Amyot is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amyot trying to control but Alvarez postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amyot wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.

Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amyot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Amyot looking to control.
Amyot wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Ferdinand Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Alvarez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Amyot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amyot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amyot is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
Amyot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Amyot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amyot did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.
Amyot is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is taking a breather. Amyot says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Alvarez!