PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Doom. Sigit has chosen #kamitidaktakut as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Alvarez
vs
Sigit

160 cm
24
145 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

173 cm
28
141 lbs
16 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Victory! Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, The Sigit!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sigit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sigit.
Michael Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Sigit misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sigit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Sigit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sigit avoids the head kick by Alvarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sigit. Sigit gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Sigit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarez defends it well.
The Sigit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigit misses with a wild combination.
Sigit shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sigit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alvarez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sigit is out of range and Alvarez settles back down.
Sigit throws a combination. Alvarez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sigit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvarez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sigit is able to avoid easily.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sigit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sigit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Michael Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigit misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Sigit shoots and misses
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sigit blocks the body kick.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez throws a front kick aimed at Sigit's knee but Sigit avoids it well.
Sigit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez throws a lazy body kick

and Sigit counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Alvarez has one foot on Sigit's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvarez. Sigit shrugs it off though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sigit.
As Sigit backs away, Alvarez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a head kick that Sigit semi-blocks.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Sigit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Sigit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.

Sigit changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Sigit prevents Alvarez from improving his position.

Sigit is looking for a kimura here.

Alvarez has one foot on Sigit's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Alvarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sigit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Sigit.
Sigit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sigit somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit misses with a looping left.
Sigit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy right hand. Sigit should have avoided that one.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Sigit with that takedown attempt.

Alvarez drops Sigit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sigit looks back up at him and smiles so Alvarez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Sigit is rocked!
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sigit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sigit shoots and misses
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Sigit is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Sigit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sigit seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Sigit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sigit tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Sigit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sigit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a low kick, right behind Sigit 's knee.
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Sigit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alvarez to the ground. Sigit is now in Alvarez's guard.

Sigit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sigit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.

Alvarez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michael Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit dives in and grabs Alvarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes down on Sigit's head and hops out.
The Sigit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sigit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sigit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sigit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Sigit on that attempt.
Alvarez scores with a nice body kick.
Sigit is breathing heavily.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sigit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alvarez leaves Sigit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sigit with a poor takedown
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Sigit shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sigit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sigit shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sigit's calf.
Sigit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sigit slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Sigit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alvarez throws a lazy body kick

and Sigit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alvarez wants to stand but Sigit is controlling the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sigit working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Alvarez dominated that second round.
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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sigit. That did some damage!
Sigit misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice jab there from Alvarez.
Sigit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.

Sigit drives through with a takedown into Alvarez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Alvarez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sigit backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside that Sigit shrugs off.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Sigit's takedown attempt.
Sigit is trying to pull guard but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Michael Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Sigit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sigit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarez after a bit of a struggle.
Alvarez is leaning against Sigit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigit can do to turn this around?
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside that Sigit shrugs off.
Alvarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Sigit backwards.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside.

It looks like The Sigit has been cut.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sigit wants a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez gets through Sigit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sigit's sensitive parts.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Sigit moves out of range.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sigit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Sigit moves out of range.
A combination from Sigit does no damage.
Sigit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Sigit misses.
It appears Alvarez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alvarez feints and then cracks Sigit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sigit down.
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sigit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sigit misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Sigit manages to avoid it.
Sigit misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a good low kick that Sigit was not able to check.
Sigit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Sigit ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sigit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Sigit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sigit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sigit. Sigit gets slowly back to his feet.
You can see that Sigit has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Alvarez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

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