PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk St Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lazarus has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Florentino Ernesto Alvarez
vs
St Lazarus

180 cm
32
166 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

169 cm
30
167 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Beaver Jooce!

Grand Champion Apparel
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk St Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
St Lazarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
St Lazarus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
St Lazarus throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but St Lazarus sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Lazarus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with St Lazarus's head.
St Lazarus shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed St Lazarus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Alvarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming St Lazarus to the mat! St Lazarus manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez trying to control but St Lazarus is working from the bottom.

Alvarez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing St Lazarus to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alvarez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - St Lazarus pulls down on the head and he's put Alvarez to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kirk St Lazarus!
Kirk St Lazarus is the new lightweight champion!
Kirk St Lazarus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.