PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Steel
vs
Alvarez

183 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
218 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarez with a jab.
Alvarez takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Alvarez takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steel with a body shot.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Steel on that attempt.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steel misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Steel is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez punishes Steel's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez misses with a body punch

and Steel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.

Steel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steel preventing the sweep.

Steel drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Steel off! Steel jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Steel trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez has control of Steel's left arm, preventing Steel from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
Steel slips under a jab.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Steel avoids it with no problem.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel misses the target.
A big left from Steel misses.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez cracks Steel with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Steel attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Steel throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
A left lands for Steel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Steel slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Steel.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.

Steel looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Steel drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.
Steel wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Steel prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Steel passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.

Steel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez trying to control but Steel postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Steel is stalling here. Alvarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Steel tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alvarez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Steel to his feet.

Steel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Alvarez sneaks out the side door and pushes Steel away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
A counter left hand to the body from Steel misses its target.
Steel moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Steel avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Steel slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Steel tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Steel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Steel shoots in.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Steel.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
As Steel backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Steel manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvarez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!