PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jai Miles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alvarado
vs
Jai Miles

168 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jai Miles!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles shoots in for a takedown but Alvarado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarado swats away the attempt to clinch by Miles.
Alvarado appears to be looking for a big counter.
Miles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarado circles away.
Alvarado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Miles looks winded!
Miles shoots in but no luck this time.
Travis Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jai Miles.

Alvarado closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Alvarado stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Alvarado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miles quickly recovers to half guard.

Miles is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvarado.
Alvarado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarado is looking for a kimura here.

Alvarado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Alvarado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miles defends it well.

That's two 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.
Miles taking some punishment here, with Alvarado in his half guard.
Miles taking some punishment here, with Alvarado in his half guard.
Alvarado drops an elbow to the side of Miles's head.
Alvarado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Miles is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvarado.

Alvarado is working for a kimura but Miles is defending it quite comfortably.

Alvarado seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Alvarado.
Ground and pound from Alvarado.
Alvarado looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alvarado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Alvarado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Alvarado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miles sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is trying to stand up here but Alvarado is controlling him well.
Alvarado really is a fat lump.

Alvarado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Alvarado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Alvarado seems to be working for a kimura but Miles defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Alvarado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miles tries to clinch but Alvarado is having none of it.

Alvarado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miles did well to prevent Alvarado getting side control.

Alvarado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miles wants to control but Alvarado is keeping busy.
It looks like Alvarado is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvarado seems to be looking for submissions.
Miles is breathing heavily.
Alvarado prevents Miles from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miles's head.
Alvarado drops an elbow to the side of Miles's head.
Alvarado lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miles can do to turn this around?
Miles won't allow Alvarado to pass to mount.
Miles has hold of Alvarado's hands but Alvarado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarado slips a nice elbow through Miles's hands, connecting with Miles's forehead.

Alvarado seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarado lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarado connects with a nice short shot to Miles's temple.
Miles wants to control but Alvarado is keeping busy.
Miles taking some punishment here, with Alvarado in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Alvarado there.
Alvarado working Miles over with strikes.

Alvarado seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarado drops an elbow to the side of Miles's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Alvarado there.

Alvarado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Alvarado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarado lands strikes from half guard.

Alvarado is looking for a kimura here.
Alvarado is nestled in close to Miles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarado seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Travis Alvarado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Alvarado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miles has hold of Alvarado's hands but Alvarado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Alvarado dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Alvarado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miles can't do much from the bottom here.
Miles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Alvarado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miles, who protects the arm well.
Check out the look on Alvarado's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alvarado lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado cracks Miles with a big right hand but Miles just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarado working the ground and pound from side control.
Alvarado cracks Miles with a big elbow.

Miles is rocked!

Alvarado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alvarado working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Alvarado stands up.
Nice takedown defense from Miles. No joy for Alvarado on that attempt.

Alvarado gets a double leg takedown into Miles's guard.

Alvarado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Miles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado chips away with some ground and pound.

Alvarado stands up from Miles's guard - Alvarado perhaps looking for a knockout.

Alvarado drives through with a takedown into Miles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miles wants to sweep here but Alvarado controlling him for the moment.

Alvarado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvarado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarado has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miles is proving hard to escape from.

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

Alvarado looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alvarado working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles has hold of Alvarado's hands but Alvarado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miles taking some punishment here, with Alvarado in his half guard.
Alvarado drops an elbow to the side of Miles's head.

Alvarado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miles defends it well.

Alvarado seems to be working for a kimura but Miles defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarado wants to free his trapped foot but Miles is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Alvarado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Alvarado!