PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Vardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Vardy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Alvarez
vs
Vardy

173 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Vardy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Vardy.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Vardy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alvarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Vardy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vardy. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vardy but Vardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vardy is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vardy throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vardy with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarez. Alvarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vardy lands a head kick!
Vardy scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Vardy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vardy misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Vardy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vardy scores with a hook.
Vardy misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Vardy throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vardy sprawls and moves away.
Vardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jamie Vardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vardy throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vardy sprawls and moves away.
Vardy tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Vardy misses.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vardy looks winded!
Vardy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alvarez eats them both and turns towards Vardy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Vardy moves out of range easily.
Vardy throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Vardy is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Vardy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vardy.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Vardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vardy continues to drive forward.
Vardy throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Vardy.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Vardy is quick to defend against it.
Vardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vardy throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Vardy.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vardy leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vardy sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Vardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Vardy is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Vardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Vardy, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Vardy against the cage but Vardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vardy! But no joy.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Vardy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alvarez avoids the head kick by Vardy.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vardy.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vardy cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez defending well as Vardy loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vardy misses with a body shot.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Vardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Vardy.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Vardy is quick to defend against it.
Vardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vardy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vardy won't be happy with that.
Vardy bucks up and tries to throw Alvarez off but instead Alvarez has got his back!
Vardy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Alvarez is working for a rear naked choke. Vardy is not defending it well and Alvarez has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Vardy refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Vardy's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcio Alvarez!