PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Florentino Ernesto Alvarez
vs
Kucharski

180 cm
36
166 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

177 cm
34
144 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Kucharski!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

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.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kucharski on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.

Alvarez gets the takedown into side control.

Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kucharski is not content to let Alvarez control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucharski struggling a bit here.
Kucharski is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Kucharski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alvarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kucharski tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Alvarez scoring with punches from side control.
Alvarez lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kucharski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Kucharski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kucharski trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kucharski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kucharski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kucharski being controlled here momentarily.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Kucharski controlling him for the moment.

Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kucharski defends it easily.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Kucharski controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kucharski throws an elbow that misses. Alvarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kucharski's guard. Nice move by Alvarez!

Alvarez is working Kucharski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kucharski is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Kucharski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alvarez is now in half guard.
Kucharski tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Alvarez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucharski working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kucharski 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski gets back to full guard.
Kucharski trying to control the position here.
Kucharski is continuing to stall.
Kucharski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Kucharski keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kucharski's head.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kucharski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Kucharski.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez jabs Kucharski right on the nose. Kucharski blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kucharski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Kucharski does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Michal Kucharski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kucharski at a distance.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Kucharski's shoulder, as Kucharski tries to avoid the shot.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez dips to his left and cracks Kucharski with an uppercut!
Alvarez swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
A cross from Alvarez lands.

Alvarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alvarez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kucharski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Kucharski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kucharski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez covering up well and avoiding damage.
Alvarez breaks Kucharski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez postures up in Kucharski's guard and throws a big left but Kucharski blocks it.

Kucharski is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Kucharski looking to control.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kucharski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kucharski moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kucharski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Kucharski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kucharski continues to drive forward.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kucharski manages to avoid it.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kucharski is just out of range.
Alvarez misses with a jab to the body
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kucharski moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kucharski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kucharski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kucharski slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Alvarez avoids it with no problem.
Alvarez misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kucharski eats them both and turns towards Alvarez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
After winning the bout, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.