PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Redman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Put Your Lights On . Alvarez has chosen Doom as his entrance music. Damien Redman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Redman
vs
Alvarez

174 cm
22
159 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

160 cm
22
145 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Instinct
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman is looking to clinch.
Redman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Redman is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Redman.
Redman looks to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Redman coming out on top.
Alvarez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Redman in the body.
Damien Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Redman tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez misses with a low kick as Redman jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Redman avoids it.
Redman tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Redman moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarez.
Redman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Redman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.

Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Redman.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Redman moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Alvarez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Redman is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Redman misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Redman rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the ropes.
Alvarez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redman's defenses.
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!
Redman looking to stall.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Redman in his tracks for a moment.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Redman blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses.
Redman tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redman is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Redman has his back to the ropes.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Redman blocks an elbow strike.
Redman holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the ropes.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Alvarez shrugs off.

It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Redman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Redman is controlling him.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redman or not.
Redman taking a breather.
Alvarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Redman, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redman.
Redman prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Redman pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Redman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Redman is working Alvarez over against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Redman would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Redman in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Redman.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Redman, against the ropes.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.

Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Redman lands with a right hand.
Alvarez tests Redman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alvarez gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Redman moves into the clinch.
Redman looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alvarez's defenses.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Redman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Redman's legs.
Redman wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez thinks about the counter body kick.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redman moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Redman wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.

Redman moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
Alvarez is leaning against Redman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
Alvarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Alvarez pushes Redman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Redman.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Redman takes an elbow to the temple.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alvarez's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Redman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Redman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Redman holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Redman wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redman wants to clinch.

Redman moves into the clinch.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redman tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Redman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redman tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez sizes up Redman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redman tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redman throws out the jab.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Redman doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alvarez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Redman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarez keeps Redman at a distance using the push kick.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Redman with a series of wild strikes but Redman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Redman tries to counter by clinching up but Alvarez breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman walks into a left hand.
Redman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses
letting Redman counter with a right hand.
Alvarez misses with the body kick

and Redman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Redman presses Alvarez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
Redman lands a shoulder strike.
Redman working aggressively here.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Redman wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redman throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Redman rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the ropes.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Redman.
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damien Redman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses.

Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Redman wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Redman fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redman cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redman avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Michael Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
A cross from Alvarez lands.
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.

Redman moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Redman keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redman wants to clinch
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Redman blocks the leg kick.
As Alvarez tries to get set, Redman tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvarez lands with a slapping head kick.
Redman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Alvarez throws a hook but Redman avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a chopping leg kick but Redman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Redman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez wants to slow Redman down by chopping away at his legs.
Redman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Redman will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Alvarez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Redman looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Redman wants to clinch.
Alvarez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redman doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Redman has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redman.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.

Redman forces Alvarez back against the ropes and clinches.
Redman avoids a wild elbow strike from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Alvarez blocks the elbow strike.
Redman misses with a punch on the inside.
Redman swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Redman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Redman has the dominant position.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Redman prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redman avoids a wild elbow strike from Alvarez.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Redman clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redman keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Redman wants to clinch.
Redman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into Redman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Redman moves into the clinch.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Alvarez improves position.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alvarez has Redman pushed against the ropes.

Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Redman with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman tries to clinch up.
Alvarez thinks about the counter body kick.
Redman tries to clinch up.
Good work by Redman as he checks the leg kick.

Redman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Michael Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Redman off balance momentarily.
Redman wants to clinch.
Redman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Redman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Redman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Redman ducks down to avoid it.
Redman tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Redman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez wants to break free but Redman has control.
Redman wants to stall.
Redman blocks an elbow strike from Alvarez.
Redman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Redman.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman avoids a wild elbow strike from Alvarez.
Redman tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redman lands a body punch.
Redman tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Alvarez.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Redman.
Redman trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redman into the ropes.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Damien Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Redman scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez leaning against his opponent.
Alvarez lands a damaging elbow.
Alvarez cracks Redman with a nice body shot.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redman avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the ropes.
Redman blocks the elbow strike.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvarez throws a hook but Redman avoids it easily.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarez scores with a jab. Redman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alvarez counters with a good, hard body kick but Redman shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Redman avoids it.
Redman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Redman scores with a body shot.
Redman lands with an overhand left.
Redman checks the leg kick.
Redman throws a lazy uppercut
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Alvarez!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Alvarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.