PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Redbone - Come and Get Your Love. Pablo Alvado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alvado
vs
Higashikuni

180 cm
31
177 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

162 cm
36
146 lbs
32 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katsu Higashikuni!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Higashikuni throws a front kick aimed at Alvado's knee but Alvado avoids it well.
Alvado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Higashikuni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvado momentarily.
Higashikuni looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Katsu Higashikuni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higashikuni misses the shot to the body.
Alvado catches Higashikuni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Higashikuni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvado is able to avoid easily.
Higashikuni throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Higashikuni throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado throws a big counter combination but Higashikuni scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higashikuni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Higashikuni throws a solid leg kick but Alvado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Higashikuni.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Higashikuni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Higashikuni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Higashikuni.
Pablo Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higashikuni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvado looks to land a combination but Higashikuni avoids it well.
Alvado takes one on the button.
Higashikuni throws a chopping leg kick but Alvado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Higashikuni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Higashikuni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Higashikuni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado half committed to a counter leg kick.

Higashikuni closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvado to the mat! Alvado manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higashikuni throws an elbow that misses. Alvado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Higashikuni's guard. Nice move by Alvado!

Higashikuni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvado won't allow Higashikuni to sweep him here.
Higashikuni trying to keep a closed guard but Alvado is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at Araba Fenice inform us that Higashikuni has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alvado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Higashikuni controls Alvado momentarily but Alvado frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Higashikuni looking for a guillotine here but Alvado defends easily.

Higashikuni looking for a guillotine here but Alvado defends easily.
Alvado stopping the sweep attempt from Higashikuni.
Alvado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Higashikuni working a defensive guard but Alvado manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Higashikuni is not content to let Alvado control the position.
Higashikuni struggling a bit here.
Higashikuni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higashikuni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Higashikuni is not content to let Alvado control the position.
Higashikuni tries to buck Alvado off but Alvado is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvado is looking to take a break and control but Higashikuni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Higashikuni manages to get back to half guard.
Higashikuni wants to improve his position but Alvado is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higashikuni trying to control from the bottom.
Alvado is looking to take a break and control but Higashikuni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvado controlling the action here.
Higashikuni tries to roll over but Alvado keeps him under control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Higashikuni keeps trying to improve his position.
Higashikuni is still trying to improve position.
Higashikuni trying to hold on to Alvado's head to control him but Alvado postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Higashikuni.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Alvado scores with a four punch combination!
Higashikuni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvado.
A swing and a miss from Higashikuni.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alvado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Higashikuni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Higashikuni wants to slow Alvado down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Higashikuni misses.
Alvado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Higashikuni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Higashikuni thumps Alvado with a low kick.
Higashikuni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higashikuni.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni misses with a straight right.
Higashikuni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Higashikuni lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Higashikuni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvado's half guard.
Higashikuni is looking to stall here but Alvado recovers full guard.
Alvado keeping moving, preventing Higashikuni from controlling successfully.
Alvado pulls Higashikuni in close to his closed guard and prevents Higashikuni from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alvado's head.
Alvado seems keen to control Higashikuni's posture.
Higashikuni looking to sit in guard and control but Alvado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alvado throwing strikes but missing.
Higashikuni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvado postures up.
Higashikuni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Higashikuni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Higashikuni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 9:10
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Higashikuni!
Katsu Higashikuni thanked the fans post fight for their support.