PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holton Hamburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alves
vs
Hamburger

175 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holton Hamburger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamburger with a poor takedown
and Alves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamburger blocks a head kick by Alves.
Hamburger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamburger off to one side.
Hamburger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alves lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alves rushes Hamburger and presses him up against the cage.
Alves scores with a nice hook to the head.

Alves breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamburger shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holton Hamburger.

Alves clinches up against the cage.
Hamburger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alves after a bit of a struggle.
Alves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hamburger up against the cage.

Alves gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hamburger is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.

Hamburger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hamburger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hamburger is tightening it up a little... Alves has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Alves reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Alves taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hamburger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Holton Hamburger!