PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Doom. Antoni Hong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Alvarez
vs
Hong

160 cm
24
145 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

178 cm
28
144 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Antoni Hong!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hong trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Hong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hong 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.
Hong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hong trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Hong is controlling well.
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Hong is controlling well.
Alvarez wants to control but Hong is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to kick Hong off but Hong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control but Hong manages to pass to mount!
Hong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hong lands a big elbow.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Hong maintains control.
Hong lands a big shot there that rocks Alvarez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hong avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Hong lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong breaks from Alvarez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alvarez taking shots to the head.
Alvarez tries to buck Hong off but he can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Hong postures up.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hong controlling his opponent.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Hong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alvarez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez is in a horrible position here. Hong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alvarez is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Hong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Alvarez wants to hold on but Hong pushes him away.
Hong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Hong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hong trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez really wants to buck Hong off and get back to his feet.
Alvarez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hong is nestled in close to Alvarez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Hong's head to control him but Hong postures up.
Hong is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Alvarez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Hong 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.

Hong scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Hong misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hong's knee momentarily.
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alvarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a thumping low kick.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hong throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Hong misses.
Alvarez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Hong.
Alvarez throws a quick counter head kick but Hong was just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong checks the leg kick.
Hong blocks the body kick.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy right hand. Hong should have avoided that one.
Alvarez motions for Hong to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Hong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Alvarez with a jab.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Hong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Hong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Michael Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Hong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Hong ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Michael Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Alvarez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
Hong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Alvarez with a jab.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Hong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Hong checks it
and Hong counters with a stiff right hand.
Hong throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Hong down.
Hong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Hong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hong avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Hong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hong with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Hong shoots in.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Hong blocks a head kick by Alvarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Hong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
Hong scores with a nice right hand.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Hong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Hong counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez pushes Hong away with a front kick.
Alvarez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
Hong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Hong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hong - that will leave a mark!
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
Hong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that misses.
Hong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Antoni Hong just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hong slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Alvarez tries to land a body kick
and Hong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Hong flicks out a counter leg kick but Alvarez steps away.
Alvarez lands with a nice body kick.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong misses with a hook
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Hong looks to throw a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Hong checks it.
Hong lands a jab to the head.
Alvarez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hong if he has to take too many more of those.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Hong tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Hong connects with the punch.

Michael Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Alvarez motions for Hong to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Hong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to work over Hong's front leg with a kick but Hong checks it.
Hong scores with a punch to the head.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Hong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Hong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hong shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Hong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Antoni Hong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Hong.
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hong thuds his shin into the meat of Alvarez's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Hong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Hong misses.
Hong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hong doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvarez.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into Hong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
enabling Hong to counter with a crisp jab.
Hong scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
It appears Alvarez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alvarez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hong thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Alvarez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hong is able to avoid easily.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
Hong looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Hong off balance momentarily.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Hong misses with a body shot
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hong's head.
Hong throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Hong looks to throw a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a low kick, right behind Hong 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hong checks it well.
Hong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hong misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Alvarez tried to counter with a leg kick but Hong avoided it.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there 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 gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hong counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
Michael Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Alvarez.
I think Hong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Hong! Antoni Hong retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Antoni Hong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Michael Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I admit defeat. He did a good job.'.