PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Alverazez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Quick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Quick
vs
Alverazez

200 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

164 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Alverazez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Alverazez moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Quick has Alverazez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alverazez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alverazez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quick throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alverazez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alverazez managing to block the knees to the body from Quick.
Alverazez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Quick can't get the takedown.
Alverazez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alverazez misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alverazez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alverazez punishes Quick's body with a nice straight punch.
Rico Alverazez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick doesn't manage to clinch there - Alverazez circles away.
Alverazez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quick tries for a takedown but Alverazez circles away easily
and Alverazez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alverazez is fending him off so far but Quick persists. Nope, Alverazez circles away and we're back to standing.
Alverazez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alverazez lands with a nice combination. Quick backs away looking to recover.
Alverazez scores with a leg kick.
Alverazez misses with a head kick.
Alverazez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Quicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quick moves out of range of the body kick from Alverazez.
Alverazez punishes Quick's body with a nice straight punch.
Quick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Quick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alverazez back to the cage. Quick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alverazez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Quick eats them both and turns towards Alverazez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alverazez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Quick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alverazez finds it's way round the side to connect with Quick's head.
Alverazez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alverazez.
Quick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverazez stuffs the takedown attempt from Quick. Quick gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Alverazez.
Quick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alverazez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alverazez throws a sloppy head kick and Quick moves out of range easily.
Quick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alverazez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Alverazez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quick is trying to break the clinch but Alverazez is controlling him.
Alverazez holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Alverazez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverazez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alverazez looks to land a body kick but Quick moved away.
Quick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alverazez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Quick blocks it well.
Alverazez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quick.
Quick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alverazez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alverazez stuns Quick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alverazez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alverazez looks winded!
Quick tries to clinch up but Alverazez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alverazez motions for Quick to come forward. Alverazez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Quick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alverazez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quick tries to clinch there but Alverazez circles away.

Alverazez closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alverazez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alverazez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quick jumps guard but Alverazez stands there with Quick around his waist. Quick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alverazez smiles and moves away.
Alverazez connects with a body shot.
Alverazez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quick rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alverazez connects with a body shot.
Alverazez lands with a nice body punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alverazez.
Quick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quick fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Alverazez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Quick tries to clinch up.
Quick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quick throws a head kick that misses
and Alverazez counters with a straight right hand.
Quick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alverazez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alverazez.
Quick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alverazez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick tries for a takedown but Alverazez circles away easily
and Alverazez counters with a one-two to the body.
Quick shoots for a double leg takedown but Alverazez sprawls well. He's pushed Quick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alverazez, right into the meat.
Alverazez misses with a series of wild punches.
Quick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quick tries to keep at a distance but Alverazez has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alverazez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alverazez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Alverazez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alverazez after a bit of a struggle.
Alverazez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alverazez is defending well for now.
Alverazez tries to land knees in the clinch but Quick avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alverazez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Alverazez.

Alverazez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quick throws a body punch but Alverazez moves out of range.
Quick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alverazez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alverazez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alverazez throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quick shoots and misses
and Alverazez counters with a two punch combo.
Quick shoots for a double leg takedown but Alverazez sprawls well. He's pushed Quick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jimmy Quick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alverazez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alverazez is breathing heavily.
Alverazez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quick misses with a takedown

and Alverazez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alverazez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quick avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverazez has Quick pressed against the cage.
Rico Alverazez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alverazez tries to land knees in the clinch but Quick avoids the damage to the body.

Alverazez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Alverazez moves into the clinch.
Alverazez just leaning against Quick, taking a breather.
Alverazez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Alverazez's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Alverazez trying to land knees to the body.
Alverazez stalling against the cage.
Quick tries to break the clinch but Alverazez is controlling the position.
Alverazez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quick avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alverazez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quick is trying to break free.
Alverazez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quick is trying to break the clinch but Alverazez has him pressed against the cage.
Alverazez avoiding damage.
Alverazez is pressed up against the cage. Quick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alverazez down to the mat. Alverazez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alverazez slaps away a takedown attempt from Quick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quick throws a head kick that misses
and Alverazez counters with a left to the body.
Quick checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quick is defended easily by Alverazez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Alverazez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Quick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alverazez lands a nice shot to the body.

Alverazez moves into the clinch successfully.
Alverazez landing knees to the body.
Alverazez stalling.
Quick managing to block the knees to the body from Alverazez.
Alverazez scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alverazez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quick misses with a combination
and Alverazez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alverazez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alverazez misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverazez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quick fails with the takedown.
Alverazez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alverazez is fending him off so far but Quick persists. Nope, Alverazez circles away and we're back to standing.
Quick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Alverazez.
Quick closes the distance and clinches up with Alverazez, looking for a takedown. Quick pushes Alverazez against the cage but Alverazez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alverazez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alverazez moves into range and clinches up with Quick.
Alverazez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alverazez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quick jumps guard but Alverazez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alverazez effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alverazez as Quick tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alverazez.
Quick looking to stall.

Alverazez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick shoots in and drives through. Alverazez sprawls well.
Alverazez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alverazez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alverazez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alverazez tries to avoid it but Quick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alverazez to the ground. Alverazez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alverazez thuds a left hand into Quick's body.

Alverazez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Alverazez breaks the clinch.
Alverazez stuns Quick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alverazez tries to avoid it but Quick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alverazez to the ground. Alverazez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rico Alverazez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quick avoids a kick to the body.
Quick looks to land a body kick but Alverazez moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick with a poor takedown

and Alverazez counters by moving into the clinch.
Quick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alverazez prevents it.
Alverazez has Quick pressed against the cage.
Alverazez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jimmy Quick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Alverazez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alverazez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Rico Alverazez!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Rico Alverazez!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Rico Alverazez!

Rico Alverazez wins by unanimous decision!