PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Stay Down. Scissorhands has chosen Still as his entrance music. 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.

Alvado
vs
Scissorhands

180 cm
36
152 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

163 cm
30
144 lbs
25 - 7 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Invictus
MayheM sportswear

Zenith Nutrition (160q)
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Scissorhands!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Scissorhands throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scissorhands throws a front kick aimed at Alvado's knee but Alvado avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Scissorhands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scissorhands scores with a kick to the body.
Scissorhands misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scissorhands connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvado momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scissorhands moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scissorhands backs up against the cage.
Scissorhands cracks the inside of Alvado's front leg.
Scissorhands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scissorhands lands the left hand.

It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Scissorhands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Alvado moves out of range as Scissorhands strikes.
Scissorhands misses with a straight left.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scissorhands lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Scissorhands does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scissorhands jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands tries to land a front kick but Alvado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Scissorhands.
It looked like Alvado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scissorhands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvado.
Scissorhands keeps Alvado at a distance using the push kick.
Alvado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scissorhands throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Scissorhands throws a big shot that misses.
Scissorhands has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scissorhands throws the kick towards the body but Alvado avoids it.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick from Scissorhands.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scissorhands misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Scissorhands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado slips a jab from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands wants to land a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvado momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alvado might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

Scissorhands gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scissorhands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Scissorhands in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Scissorhands gets through Alvado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scissorhands pushes Alvado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scissorhands throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Scissorhands is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scissorhands.
Alvado blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Scissorhands.
Alvado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado is leaning against Scissorhands and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Scissorhands on the inside.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scissorhands's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands looking to stall.

Alvado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvado slips a jab from Scissorhands.
A telegraphed right hand from Scissorhands misses the target.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissorhands will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scissorhands missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Scissorhands is predictable there
and Alvado counters with a series of strikes. Scissorhands will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvado swinging wildly here.
Scissorhands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scissorhands.
Alvado jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Scissorhands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scissorhands lands a jab.
Scissorhands scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Scissorhands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scissorhands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scissorhands dips to his left and cracks Alvado with an uppercut!
Scissorhands misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Scissorhands manages to avoid it.
Scissorhands fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scissorhands swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target.
Scissorhands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Pablo Alvado's cut is getting worse.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scissorhands lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scissorhands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scissorhands misses with a straight left.
Scissorhands is looking to clinch but Alvado is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scissorhands misses with a kick to the body
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scissorhands does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Scissorhands jabs Alvado to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scissorhands 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 Alvado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It appears Alvado was looking to counter with a kick there.
Scissorhands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scissorhands throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvado is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Alvado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scissorhands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scissorhands can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Scissorhands really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvado checks a leg kick.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scissorhands throws out the jab.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scissorhands throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado takes one to the side of the head.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scissorhands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvado thinks about countering with a body kick.
Scissorhands feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvado's calf.
Scissorhands misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvado.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scissorhands tries to work over Alvado's front leg with a kick but Alvado checks it.
Alvado thinks about countering with a body kick.
Scissorhands connects with a crisp jab.
Alvado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands tried to score with a low kick but Alvado checks it.
It looked like Alvado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvado misses with a looping left.
Scissorhands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scissorhands swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scissorhands throws a chopping leg kick but Alvado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvado is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Scissorhands misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scissorhands.
Alvado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scissorhands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scissorhands lands a jab to Alvado's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Scissorhands dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Scissorhands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scissorhands throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado is looking to counter with head kicks.
Scissorhands misses with a low kick as Alvado jumps back.
Scissorhands throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scissorhands lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
A big right from Scissorhands misses.
Alvado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scissorhands throws a right hand that misses
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Scissorhands throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Scissorhands is rocked!
Jab from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvado finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Scissorhands there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvado is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scissorhands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Scissorhands seems to have recovered his senses.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. Alvado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Edward Scissorhands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvado misses with a hook
enabling Scissorhands to counter with a crisp jab.
Scissorhands throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Scissorhands tenderised Alvado's leg. Alvado is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Scissorhands. That snapped Alvado's head back.
Scissorhands cracks Alvado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scissorhands throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvado on the side of the head.
Alvado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Scissorhands finds it's way through Alvado's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Scissorhands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scissorhands has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Scissorhands!
Edward Scissorhands is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Edward Scissorhands made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.