PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darwinghh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Cheney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Cheney

225 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darwinghh Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Cheney!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Cheney throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cheney pinned against the cage. Cheney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Cheney as Alvarez shoots in.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cheney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwinghh Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cheney eats them both and turns towards Alvarez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cheney blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Darwinghh Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheney misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Cheney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez throws a head kick that Cheney semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Cheney circles away.
Alvarez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Cheney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dick Cheney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Cheney misses.
It looked like Alvarez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cheney.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cheney as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheney looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Cheney.
Cheney misses with a body shot.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheney.
Cheney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Nice sprawl there from Cheney as Alvarez shoots in.
Cheney misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cheney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cheney misses its intended target.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheney throws out the jab.
Alvarez slips under a jab.

Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Cheney.
Cheney tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alvarez.

Cheney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darwinghh Alvarez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Cheney misses the target.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheney looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheney but Cheney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice side step and Cheney releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cheney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Cheney to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Cheney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwinghh Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a jab from Cheney.
Alvarez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Cheney is having none of it.
Cheney misses with a looping left.
Cheney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheney misses with a straight right.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Cheney throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheney misses with a body shot.
Cheney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Cheney keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheney throws a counter combo.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Cheney is avoiding it.
Cheney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheney throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Cheney will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cheney swings widly with a right hand
and Cheney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheney throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a body kick.
Cheney is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheney! But no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheney throws out the jab.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheney throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Cheney keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Cheney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvarez 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 Cheney has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cheney and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheney! But no joy.
Dick Cheney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Cheney pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Cheney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Cheney is avoiding it.
Cheney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darwinghh Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez gets a double leg takedown into Cheney's guard.
Cheney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cheney wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheney is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dick Cheney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Alvarez tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Cheney to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Cheney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Cheney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cheney might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cheney avoids a kick to the body.
Cheney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Cheney misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Cheney throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Cheney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cheney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwinghh Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alvarez pushes Cheney up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Cheney keeps him there for the moment.
Cheney wants to break free but Alvarez has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cheney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Cheney pushes him off.
Cheney throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cheney defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheney slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Cheney throws out a counter right but Alvarez avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a jab from Cheney.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Cheney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cheney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheney misses with a straight right.
Cheney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheney misses with an uppercut.
Cheney throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheney throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cheney sprawls and moves away.
Cheney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheney! But no joy.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Cheney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Cheney looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Cheney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Cheney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Cheney is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Cheney looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Cheney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cheney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dick Cheney!