PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Qarni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hells Bells. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Al Qarni
vs
Alvarez

180 cm
32
187 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

178 cm
31
176 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carlo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Qarni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Al Qarni.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Al Qarni's head.
Jab, jab by Al Qarni - just one landing.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Al Qarni blocks a leg kick.
Al Qarni throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Al Qarni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Qarni.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Alvarez tries to work over Al Qarni's front leg with a kick but Al Qarni checks it.
Al Qarni lands a nice shot to the body.
Carlo Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Al Qarni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Al Qarni ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Al Qarni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Qarni connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al Qarni misses with a hook.
Alvarez counters with a body kick.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al Qarni throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Al Qarni saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Al Qarni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Qarni.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvarez - that will leave a mark!
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Al Qarni had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Qarni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Qarni lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Qarni.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Al Qarni saw it coming and moves away.
Al Qarni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Qarni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Al Qarni moves out of range easily.
Al Qarni is looking to counter punch.
Al Qarni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Al Qarni catches Alvarez right on the button with a cross.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses
enabling Al Qarni to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Qarni takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to slow Al Qarni down with leg kicks.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Al Qarni's belly button to the back.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
enabling Al Qarni to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Qarni scores with a nice strike.
Al Qarni shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Al Qarni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Qarni slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Al Qarni throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Al Qarni.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Al Qarni avoids it with no problem.
Al Qarni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Al Qarni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range and Al Qarni settles back down.
Alvarez flicks out a counter leg kick but Al Qarni steps away.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al Qarni's calf.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Al Qarni ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez.
Al Qarni lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez throws a chopping leg kick but Al Qarni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Qarni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlo Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good shot there by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Qarni moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Al Qarni avoids it well.
Al Qarni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Qarni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni scores with a nice head shot.
Al Qarni sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Al Qarni throws a head kick that Alvarez semi-blocks.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Qarni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Al Qarni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez throws a jab when Al Qarni was well out of range.
Al Qarni jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Al Qarni lands with a nice body punch.
Al Qarni scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Qarni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Qarni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Al Qarni misses its intended target.
Alvarez tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Qarni is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez swings for the body but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Al Qarni tried to counter with a leg kick but Alvarez avoided it.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Al Qarni had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Qarni misses with a head kick.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al Qarni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Qarni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Qarni.
Alvarez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Al Qarni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Qarni throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Al Qarni.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Qarni lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Al Qarni sees coming a mile off.
Al Qarni lands a head kick!
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Al Qarni misses with a head kick.
Al Qarni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Al Qarni seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Al Qarni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Qarni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Qarni at a distance.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Al Qarni moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries a low kick but Al Qarni avoids it.
Al Qarni throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Al Qarni wants to clinch.
Alvarez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Al Qarni. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy right hand. Al Qarni should have avoided that one.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Qarni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fahad Al Qarni dominated that second round.
That's time! Al Qarni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Al Qarni or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Al Qarni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Al Qarni moves out of range easily.
Alvarez throws a front kick aimed at Al Qarni's knee but Al Qarni avoids it well.
Al Qarni walks into a jab.
Al Qarni fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Al Qarni sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Al Qarni to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Qarni lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
Al Qarni misses with a straight right.
Al Qarni misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Al Qarni moved out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Al Qarni avoids it well.
Al Qarni moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Al Qarni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Qarni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Alvarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al Qarni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Qarni scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good work by Al Qarni as he checks the leg kick.
Al Qarni blocks a low kick nicely.
Al Qarni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarez's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Al Qarni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
Nice cross by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Qarni throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Qarni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Qarni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Al Qarni misses with a straight right.
Al Qarni throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Al Qarni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Qarni.
Alvarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Al Qarni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Qarni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Al Qarni throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Al Qarni swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Qarni misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fahad Al Qarni is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
Al Qarni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Qarni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Al Qarni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a leg kick.
Al Qarni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Al Qarni counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Qarni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Qarni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Qarni moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Al Qarni throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Qarni misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Qarni half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Al Qarni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Al Qarni moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlo Alvarez!
Carlo Alvarez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.