PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Alvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Honvalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Alvey
vs
Honvalez

178 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Alvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Romeo Honvalez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Honvalez actively working from the bottom here.
Alvey wants to control but Honvalez is keeping him busy.

Honvalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvey trying to control the action but Honvalez is working from the bottom.
Honvalez is looking to control Alvey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Honvalez avoid being mounted?
Honvalez wants to improve his position but Alvey is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvey lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvey wants to take a breather but Honvalez is having none of it.

Honvalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honvalez looks like he's trying to stand up.

Honvalez actively working from the bottom here.
Alvey tries to stand but can't do so whilst Honvalez controls his leg.
Alvey trying to control from half guard but Honvalez is working away.
Alvey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Alvey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Honvalez is looking for a sweep. Alvey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Honvalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Honvalez is trying to maintain the position but Alvey is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Honvalez actively working from the bottom here.
Honvalez looks winded!
Alvey wants to stand but Honvalez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvey moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honvalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvey tries to avoid it but Honvalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvey to the ground. Alvey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Honvalez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvey somewhat.

Alvey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Honvalez was covering up waiting for the punch and Alvey finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honvalez keeping moving, preventing Alvey from controlling successfully.
Alvey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alvey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honvalez keeps working.
Honvalez is trying to escape the position but Alvey is controlling the position.
Alvey has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Alvey trying to control but Honvalez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvey is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Alvey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Alvey!