PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Connemara
vs
Alvado

175 cm
36
147 lbs
45 - 8 - 1

180 cm
37
166 lbs
32 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Conviction

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvado moves into range and clinches up with Connemara.
Alvado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvado lands a right hand.
Alvado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connemara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvado.
Connemara struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Connemara can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Connemara has a couple of punches blocked by Alvado.
Connemara blocks an uppercut.
Connemara throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Connemara lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado gets through Connemara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Alvado.
Connemara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvados head.

It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Connemara misses with a body punch.
Alvado tries a body shot but Connemara blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Connemara controls the action.
Alvado tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
Alvado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connemara lands with a right to the head.
Connemara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Connemara cracks Alvado with a nice body shot.

Connemara manages to break the clinch.
Alvado has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Connemara is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Connemara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Connemara looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Connemara thows a leg kick but Alvado checks it
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Connemara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado misses with a looping right.
That kick from Connemara tenderised Alvado's leg. Alvado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Connemara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connemara. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvado 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 Connemara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connemara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Connemara throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Connemara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
It looked like Connemara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Connemara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connemara throws out the jab.
Connemara dodges the punch combination from Alvado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvado.
Connemara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alvado just manages to avoid it.
Connemara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Connemara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Connemara.
Alvado misses with a looping left.
Alvado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado throws a right and a left that Connemara avoids nicely.
Alvado misses with a leg kick.
Connemara tried to counter with a leg kick but Alvado avoided it.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connemara throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Connemara tries to keep at a distance but Alvado has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alvado fails to land.
Connemara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Connemara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvado.
Alvado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Connemara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connemara working hard to break the clinch.
Connemara is leaning against Alvado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Connemara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Connemara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connemara blocking some punches.
Connemara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Connemara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connemara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jameson Connemara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Connemara throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado tries to bum rush Connemara with a series of wild strikes but Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Connemara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
A nice side step and Alvado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Connemara tries to land a leg kick but Alvado saw it coming and moves away.
Alvado connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut.
Alvado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Connemara sizes up Alvado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy left from Alvado finds it's target.
Alvado tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Connemara takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara misses with a leg kick

and Alvado counters with a crisp one two that drops Connemara! Alvado thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Connemara to his feet! Connemara is in big trouble!

Connemara is rocked!
Alvado throws a right hand that misses
and Connemara counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Connemara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connemara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvado fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Connemara to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Connemara looks to clinch but Alvado throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Connemara taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pablo Alvado!
After winning the bout, Pablo Alvado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.