PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noirtier De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Villefort kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hail Napoleon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

De Villefort
vs
Alvarez

177 cm
28
173 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

178 cm
28
179 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noirtier De Villefort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Villefort.
De Villefort connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alvarez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
De Villefort lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and De Villefort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Villefort avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
De Villefort works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by De Villefort's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Villefort slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvarez thumps De Villefort with a low kick.
De Villefort will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Villefort.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Carlo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from De Villefort misses

and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown. De Villefort fights it but they end up in guard.
Alvarez trying to control but De Villefort is working from the bottom.
De Villefort is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

De Villefort is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but De Villefort keeps moving.
Alvarez works over De Villefort with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarez trying to control but De Villefort is working from the bottom.
Alvarez cracks De Villefort with a solid left hand.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

De Villefort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Villefort preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez pushing down on De Villefort's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Villefort is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but De Villefort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but De Villefort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Villefort sees it coming and defends easily.
De Villefort avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez is in close to De Villefort's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
De Villefort tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Alvarez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but De Villefort is avoiding damage well.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Villefort keeps working.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
De Villefort is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez cracks De Villefort with a big right hand but De Villefort just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Villefort, who protects the arm well.
De Villefort gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Villefort wants to sweep but Alvarez has passed to side control!
De Villefort gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Villefort is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but De Villefort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Villefort's head.
Alvarez wants to control but De Villefort is keeping him busy.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlo Alvarez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

That kick from De Villefort tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Villefort circles away.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Villefort avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
De Villefort looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
De Villefort cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
De Villefort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Villefort looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Alvarez finds it's way through De Villefort's defenses.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Villefort scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Villefort on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
De Villefort ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
De Villefort avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Villefort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Villefort misses with a straight right.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and De Villefort counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Villefort tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Villefort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noirtier De Villefort is winning the standup battle so far.
De Villefort throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Villefort lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Villefort scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but De Villefort is just out of range.
It looked like De Villefort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Villefort takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Villefort avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
De Villefort cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy body kick from Alvarez
and De Villefort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks De Villefort off balance momentarily.
De Villefort throws a leg kick

so Alvarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

De Villefort manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alvarez throws a push kick but De Villefort slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but De Villefort checks it
and De Villefort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Villefort checks a low kick from Alvarez.

De Villefort drops Alvarez with a beautiful combination! Alvarez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - De Villefort is looking for the KO!

Alvarez is rocked!
De Villefort fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can De Villefort finish him?
De Villefort moves out of range of the body kick.
De Villefort scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez seems to have recovered his senses.
De Villefort connects with a looping right hand.
De Villefort tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Villefort swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Villefort tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarez is able to avoid easily.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and De Villefort moves out of range easily.
De Villefort misses with a looping left.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick
and De Villefort counters with a straight right hand.
De Villefort throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Villefort feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
De Villefort lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from De Villefort.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Villefort counters with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alvarez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Villefort - the referee stops the clock and Alvarez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Villefort. Alvarez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Villefort blocks a low kick nicely.
De Villefort cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick there by De Villefort.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Noirtier De Villefort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by De Villefort as he connects with a hook.
De Villefort goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Villefort connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
De Villefort uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvarez has time to react.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. De Villefort looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Villefort.
De Villefort defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
De Villefort attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and De Villefort counters with a stiff right hand.
De Villefort throws a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Villefort checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noirtier De Villefort dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alvarez misses with a head kick.
De Villefort connects with a nice looking jab.
Alvarez is looking to chop away at De Villefort's legs.
De Villefort throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Villefort connects with a crisp jab.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and De Villefort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Villefort connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but De Villefort sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from De Villefort.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez motions for De Villefort to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Villefort fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alvarez just manages to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
De Villefort thuds his shin into the meat of Alvarez's side.
De Villefort lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Villefort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but De Villefort sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Villefort throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
De Villefort connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
Good leg kick by De Villefort there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Villefort.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Villefort chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Villefort lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Villefort scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
De Villefort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Villefort appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Villefort.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Villefort shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but De Villefort avoids it easily.
De Villefort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Alvarez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by De Villefort as he checks the leg kick.
De Villefort comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Villefort is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
De Villefort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Villefort tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Villefort with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
De Villefort fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Villefort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and De Villefort counters with a leg kick.
De Villefort throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but De Villefort avoids it with no problem.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Villefort.
De Villefort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
A solid body kick from De Villefort.
De Villefort bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Villefort, right into the meat.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and De Villefort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Villefort lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Villefort throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Villefort.
De Villefort throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Villefort blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Villefort connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Villefort.
De Villefort works the jab nicely.
De Villefort tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez blocks a leg kick.
Alvarez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alvarez throws a head kick but De Villefort moves out of range.
De Villefort throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but De Villefort gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Noirtier De Villefort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Alvarez.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Villefort to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick from De Villefort.
De Villefort throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Villefort scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and De Villefort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noirtier De Villefort showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Villefort has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noirtier De Villefort!
Noirtier De Villefort thanked the fans post fight for their support.