PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Dobzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobzinski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Waters Of Nazareth - Justice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Alvarez
vs
Dobzinski

191 cm
36
183 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

188 cm
32
184 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dobzinski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvarez clinches up against the cage.

Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Dobzinski's body.

Alvarez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dobzinski was covering up waiting for the punch and Alvarez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dobzinski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alvarez manages to pass to side control.

Alvarez stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dobzinski kicks Alvarez off and gets back to his feet.

Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dobzinski did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.
Dobzinski wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Dobzinski is defending well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alvarez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dobzinski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Alvarez gets a double leg takedown into Dobzinski's guard.

Dobzinski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski can't get the takedown.
Alvarez stalling the fight.

Alvarez has clasped his hands together around Dobzinski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Alvarez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dobzinski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Dobzinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dobzinski seems a little lost for a moment, as Alvarez dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Dobzinski is working away.
Dobzinski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Alvarez dominated that round.
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 drives through and clinches with Dobzinski against the cage.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dobzinski can do to turn this around?

Alvarez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alvarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.

Alvarez has an active guard here but Dobzinski has managed to pass into half guard.

Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard but Dobzinski has passed into side control.

Dobzinski decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez lands a left hand.

Alvarez decides to pull guard.

Alvarez is working an open guard so Dobzinski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dobzinski is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alvarez is trying to control. Dobzinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dobzinski wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nick Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Dobzinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dobzinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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.
Alvarez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Alvarez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alvarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A lull in the action here.
Dobzinski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alvarez is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Dobzinski is working from the bottom.
Alvarez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez is staying tight to Dobzinski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dobzinski prevents Alvarez from moving into mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Alvarez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Dobzinski.
Alvarez slows down the pace here.
Dobzinski tries for a takedown but Alvarez manages to get underhooks.
Dobzinski is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Dobzinski sees coming a mile off.

Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.

Dobzinski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Dobzinski gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dobzinski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dobzinski's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvarez in particular looking to stall.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Dobzinski defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Alvarez clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dobzinski did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dobzinski pushes Alvarez off looking to stand but Alvarez dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dobzinski for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobzinski wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobzinski is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dobzinski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarez defends it well.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Dobzinski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marcelo Dobzinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dobzinski gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
Alvarez has Dobzinski pushed against the cage.

Alvarez pulls guard successfully.
Alvarez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dobzinski is now in half guard.

Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dobzinski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Dobzinski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Alvarez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dobzinski regains guard immediately.
Dobzinski keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is really struggling to control Dobzinski but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dobzinski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dobzinski keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 40:36
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 40:36
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 40:36

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Alvarez!
Nick Alvarez retains his welterweight title!
Nick Alvarez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.