PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy O Halloran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alvarez
vs
O Halloran

176 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy O Halloran !
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Halloran looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez swings for the body but O Halloran moves out of range.
O Halloran throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Halloran throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez slips a jab from O Halloran .
Alvarez defending well as O Halloran loads up on a big left hand.
O Halloran throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez throws the left hand but O Halloran avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez throws a body punch but O Halloran moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Halloran throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but O Halloran uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Halloran throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from O Halloran misses.
A telegraphed right hand from O Halloran misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Halloran misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a jab when O Halloran was well out of range.
O Halloran moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
O Halloran missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Halloran .
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Halloran .
Alvarez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but O Halloran moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from O Halloran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Halloran .
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Halloran misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Halloran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
O Halloran looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez throws the left hand but O Halloran avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from O Halloran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Halloran looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Halloran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez moves out of range as O Halloran strikes.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
It seemed like O Halloran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. O Halloran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Halloran thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Halloran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
O Halloran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting O Halloran counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by O Halloran .
O Halloran looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
O Halloran misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
O Halloran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Halloran .
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of O Halloran 's head but O Halloran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Halloran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Halloran throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Alvarez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Halloran .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a swing at O Halloran 's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Halloran .
O Halloran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Halloran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a hook but O Halloran avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Halloran moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
O Halloran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. O Halloran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Halloran .
Alvarez swings for the body but O Halloran moves out of range.
Alvarez scores with a jab. O Halloran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eduardo Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

O Halloran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Halloran .
O Halloran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Halloran was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
O Halloran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that O Halloran avoids nicely.
O Halloran staying out of range there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but O Halloran might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alvarez has got the better of the exchanges.
Alvarez moves out of range as O Halloran strikes.
O Halloran blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
O Halloran throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from O Halloran .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Halloran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Halloran throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
O Halloran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
O Halloran misses with a looping left.
O Halloran misses with an uppercut.
O Halloran 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
O Halloran misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
O Halloran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Halloran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez misses the jab.
O Halloran misses with a straight left.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but O Halloran avoids it well.
Alvarez throws a head kick but O Halloran moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Halloran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
O Halloran throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
O Halloran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Halloran .
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Halloran throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but O Halloran manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Halloran loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
O Halloran loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
O Halloran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from O Halloran .
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Halloran walks into a jab.
Eduardo Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
O Halloran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Halloran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Halloran looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Halloran .
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on O Halloran 's shoulder, as O Halloran tries to avoid the shot.
O Halloran slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Halloran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a swing at O Halloran 's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez cracks O Halloran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses the jab.
O Halloran throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but O Halloran manages to avoid it.
Alvarez slips a straight right by O Halloran .
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but O Halloran is just out of range.
O Halloran misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
O Halloran misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Halloran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Halloran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a hook but O Halloran blocks it.
O Halloran misses with a straight right.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
O Halloran looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Alvarez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
A little jabbing left from O Halloran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Halloran throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez slips under a jab from O Halloran .
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but O Halloran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Halloran .
Alvarez throws a jab when O Halloran was well out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but O Halloran moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Halloran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Halloran .
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. O Halloran moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for O Halloran . That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Alvarez swings for the body but O Halloran moves out of range.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by O Halloran .
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Halloran .
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Halloran .
O Halloran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Alvarez rushes O Halloran and presses him up against the cage.
O Halloran being controlled against the cage.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
O Halloran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Halloran backwards.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Alvarez.
O Halloran misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Halloran .
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

O Halloran is rocked!
O Halloran misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Halloran is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but O Halloran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Halloran 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez lands a big right hand that drops O Halloran ! The killer instinct kicks in and Alvarez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Alvarez!