PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alvaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Alzate
vs
Alvaro

193 cm
27
253 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

193 cm
26
238 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Héritage!
Pearson Specter Litt

DC Unrivaled
Spartan Nutrition

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Alvaro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate throws a nice head kick!
Alzate just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvaro with a hook.
Alzate works the jab nicely.
Alvaro lands a head shot.
Alvaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvaro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Alzate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzate throws a lazy body kick
and Alvaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Alzate coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been hearing reports that Alzate has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alzate throws a looping overhand right but Alvaro ducks down to avoid it.
Alvaro swings for the body but Alzate moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate blocks a head kick by Alvaro.
Alvaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzate slips under a jab.
Alzate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jose Alvaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvaro thuds his right hand into Alzate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzate. That's going to slow Alvaro down.
Alzate lands a nice shot to the body.
Alzate checks a low kick from Alvaro.
Alzate is looking to land body kicks.
Alvaro counters with a body kick.
Alzate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alzate lands with a nice body kick.
Alzate throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alzate connects with a leg kick. Alvaro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvaro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Alzate throws a quick counter head kick but Alvaro was just out of range.
Alvaro connects with a high kick.
Alvaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Alzate blocks the leg kick.
Alvaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alzate throws a hook but Alvaro blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Alvaro coming out on top.
Alvaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvaro misses with a body kick.
Alvaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzate moves away.
Alvaro connects with a single shot there.
Alzate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alvaro cracks Alzate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvaro keeps Alzate at a distance using the push kick.
Alvaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Alzate's head.
Alzate ducks right into an uppercut from Alvaro.
Alzate throws a body kick that misses
and Alvaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzate avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alzate misses with a head kick.
Alzate walks into a stiff left hand from Alvaro.
Alvaro lands a really nice looking cross but Alzate seems unphased.
Alzate thumps Alvaro with a low kick.
Alvaro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alzate had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alvaro lands a right hook to the body.
Alzate on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alvaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvaro throws a push kick but Alzate slaps the foot to one side.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alvaro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alzate blocks a head kick by Alvaro.
Alvaro thows a body kick. Alzate tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Alzate tries to keep at a distance but Alvaro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Alvaro - that landed with a thud.
Alvaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow.
Alzate prevents a body shot from Alvaro.
Alvaro misses with a punch to the body.
Alvaro tries a body shot but Alzate blocks it.
Alvaro blocks an elbow strike.
Alvaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Alvaro.
Alvaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alvaro throws a head punch that misses.
Alvaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzate blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvaro.
Alvaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzate lands with a short shot to the head.
Alzate changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvaro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alvaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzate.
Alzate quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alvaro lands a head kick. Alzate smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alzate connects with a body shot that sends Alvaro's belly button to the back.
Alvaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alzate.
Alzate has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alvaro tries to clinch but Alzate is having none of it.
Alvaro just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlzate.
Alvaro scores with a nice body kick.
Alzate walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvaro.
Alvaro misses with a right hand
and Alvaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvaro misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzate misses the target.
Alvaro throws a hook to the side of Alzate's head but Alzate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzate throws a quick counter kick to the body but Alvaro avoids it.
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvaro moves away.
Alvaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alzate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvaro throws a sloppy head kick and Alzate moves out of range easily.
Alzate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Alvaro misses.
A low kick from Alvaro is predictable there
letting Alzate counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvaro manages to avoid it.
Alzate misses the shot to the body.
Alvaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Alzate steps away.
Alzate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzate.
Alvaro moves out of range of the body kick from Alzate.
Alzate needs to keep his hands up - Alvaro had a free shot at his head there.
We've been informed that Alvaro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alzate looks to land a body kick but Alvaro moved away.
Alzate misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvaro has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzate throws out the jab.
Alvaro jabs Alzate right on the nose. Alzate blinks but takes it well.
Alzate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jose Alvaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alzate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate is looking to land body kicks.
Alzate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvaro. Alvaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Alvaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alzate lands a nice looking body shot.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
Alvaro misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alvaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alvaro avoids the body shot from Alzate.
Alzate misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alzate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alzate throws out a loose jab but Alvaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvaro avoids the head kick by Alzate.
Alvaro scores with a punch to the head.
Alvaro misses with an uppercut. Alzate saw that one coming.
Alvaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alzate in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Alvaro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alzate eats them both and turns towards Alvaro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Donk. Alzate catches Alvaro right on the button with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alzate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro punishes Alzate's body with a nice straight punch.
Alzate misses with a shot to the body
and Alvaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvaro misses with a leg kick.
Alzate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alzate there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Alvaro throws a lazy head kick
and Alzate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvaro thinking.
Alvaro throws a head kick that misses
and Alzate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvaro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alzate counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alvaro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alzate throws a body kick that misses
and Alvaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvaro misses with a left hand
and Alzate counters with a low kick, right behind Alvaro 's knee.
Niko Alzate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro misses with a leg kick.
Alvaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alzate. Alzate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Alvaro throws a leg kick but Alzate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alzate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alvaro throws a leg kick but Alzate checks it.
Alzate throws a counter high kick but Alvaro was just alert enough to avoid it.
Alvaro wants to slow Alzate down by chopping away at his legs.
Alzate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvaro.
It looked like Alzate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alvaro.
Nice body kick from Alzate.
Alzate connects with a right hand. Alvaro shakes it off.

Alzate tries to keep at a distance but Alvaro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alzate lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
Alvaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alzate blocks a body shot from Alvaro.
Alzate misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvaro misses with the head strike.
Alzate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvaros head.
Alzate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alzate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Alvaro.
Alvaro avoids a wild elbow strike from Alzate.
Alzate has a couple of punches blocked by Alvaro.
Alzate swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzate can't find room to land a body shot as Alvaro controls the action.
Alvaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvaro as Alzate tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvaro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alzate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alzate looking to stall.
Alzate is trying to drag Alvaro to the mat but Alvaro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alvaro lands a shoulder strike.
Jose Alvaro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvaro lands a shot to the body.
Alvaro throws a head punch that misses.
Alvaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvaro misses with a punch to the body.
Alvaro misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Alvaro.
Well Alvaro 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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