PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Dynasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Alvarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shawn Dynasty's chin.

Dynasty
vs
Alvarez

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Shawn Dynasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Dynasty's head but Dynasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dynasty attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Dynasty dives in and grabs Alvarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes down on Dynasty's head and hops out.
Alvarez misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dynasty tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dynasty to the ground. Dynasty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dynasty shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Dynasty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Dynasty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynasty scores with a three punch combo!
Dynasty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dynasty with a poor takedown

and Alvarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez 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.
Alvarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Los Magnificos. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Alvarez passes Dynasty's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alvarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dynasty!
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dynasty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Alvarez is working for a guillotine from mount but Dynasty frees his head quite easily.
Dynasty has given up his back here. Will Alvarez look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Alvarez has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Dynasty is defending well but eventually Alvarez manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Dynasty has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manny Alvarez!