PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alvaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thory might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweet Victory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thory
vs
Alvaro

188 cm
36
186 lbs
37 - 17 - 1

193 cm
31
199 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

King of Fists
Bullet Proof System

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vic Thory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Alvaro!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Thory is wise to it.
Alvaro connects with a looping right hand.
Thory throws a looping overhand right but Alvaro ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Alvaro does no damage.
Alvaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thory moves away.
Thory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvaro.
Thory fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alvaro just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvaro. Thory does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Thory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alvaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thory is looking to chop away at Alvaro's legs.
Alvaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvaro's coach down at OO was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alvaro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thory misses with an uppercut.
Alvaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thory.
Thory changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thory scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvaro should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory throws a series of punches but Alvaro moves out of range.
Thory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thory tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thory has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Shit House in the buildup to the fight.
Alvaro misses with a double jab.
Thory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thory lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Thory. Those never looked like landing.
Thory misses with a body punch
and Alvaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvaro throws a body punch but Thory moves out of range.
Thory swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thory throws a leg kick which misses Alvaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvaro tries to avoid it.
Thory looks to land a left hand but Alvaro moved out of range nicely.
Alvaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thory.
Thory moves away from the strike by Alvaro.
Alvaro scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvaro. That snapped Thory's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Alvaro.
Thory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
Alvaro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alvaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvaro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alvaro defending well as Thory loads up on a big left hand.
Alvaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thory moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvaro slips under a jab.
Thory throws a chopping leg kick but Alvaro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvaro, right into the meat.
Alvaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thory misses with a hook. Alvaro ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Alvaro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory digs a good body shot into Alvaro's ribs.
Alvaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Thory.
Alvaro tries to counter by closing the distance.

Alvaro tries to keep at a distance but Thory has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvaro lands with a light punch inside.
Alvaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvaro lands a body punch.
Alvaro cracks Thory with a nice body shot.
Alvaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvaro scores with a shot to the side of Thory's head.

Alvaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Alvaro gets a clinch.
Alvaro prevents a body shot from Thory.
The referee calls for Alvaro to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvaro blocks a body shot from Thory.
Thory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thory blocks an uppercut.
Thory misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvaro.
Thory misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alvaro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thory's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thory.
Alvaro lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Alvaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvaro tries to throw a body punch but Thory avoids it by throwing Alvaro back against the cage.
Thory throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvaros head.
Alvaro scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvaro blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Alvaro.
Alvaro blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alvaro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thory tries to clinch but Alvaro is having none of it.
Alvaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thory takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvaro avoids the body shot from Thory.
Alvaro throws out a counter right but Thory avoids it with no problem.
Alvaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thory.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvaro manages to avoid it.
Alvaro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body punch from Alvaro.
Alvaro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thory misses with an uppercut
and Alvaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thory thinking.
Alvaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thory tries to move into range but Alvaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvaro gets a clinch.
Thory misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvaro.
Alvaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thory backwards.
Thory lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvaro backwards.
A hook to the body from Alvaro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory tries a body shot but Alvaro blocks it.
Alvaro stalling in the clinch but Thory improves position.
Alvaro blocks a body shot from Thory.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvaro.
Alvaro lands an uppercut.
Thory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thory lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvaro backwards.
Thory misses with the head strike.
Alvaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvaro tries a body shot but Thory blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alvaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Thory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvaro fakes the leg kick and cracks Thory in the body.

Alvaro instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvaro.
Alvaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thory backwards.
Thory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory has a couple of punches blocked by Alvaro.
Thory leaning his opponent against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Alvaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvaro thuds a left hand into Thory's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvaro blocks the leg kick.
Alvaro ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Alvaro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Alvaro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thory lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jose Alvaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thory wants to clinch.
Alvaro throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Alvaro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Thory throws a shot from downtown. Alvaro moves away and avoids it.
Alvaro is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Thory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thory on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Alvaro clinches with his opponent.
Thory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Alvaro to work.
Thory lands a body punch.
Alvaro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thory up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Thory - that landed with a thud.
Jose Alvaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvaro is breathing heavily.
Thory lands a shoulder strike.
Alvaro misses with a body punch.
Alvaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvaro can't find room to land a body shot as Thory controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thory pushes Alvaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvaro.
Alvaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thory working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thory scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvaro blocks an uppercut.
Alvaro gets through Thory's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvaro prevents a body shot from Thory.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvaro.
Alvaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thory's elbow.
Thory lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thory lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thory blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alvaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Thory.
Thory misses with a looping left.
Alvaro connects with a single shot there.
Thory with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvaro to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Alvaro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvaro! But no joy.
Alvaro connects with a crisp jab.
Thory tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thory lands with a nice body punch.
Alvaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thory.
Alvaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thory manages to avoid it.
Alvaro ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Thory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Thory.
Alvaro scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvaro is looking to slow Thory down with leg kicks.
Alvaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thory was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvaro.
Alvaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thory.
Alvaro misses with a straight right.
Alvaro defending well as Thory loads up on a big left hand.
Alvaro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Alvaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thory throws a hook to the side of Alvaro's head but Alvaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Alvaro gets a clinch.
Alvaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvaro lands with a left to the head.
Thory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvaro prevents a body shot from Thory.
Thory has a couple of punches blocked by Alvaro.
Vic Thory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvaro scores with a hook to the body.
Thory misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thory takes a shot to the head.
Thory stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Thory controls his hands.
Thory lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvaro tries to stall but Thory uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Thory scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thory's elbow.
Alvaro can't find room to land a body shot as Thory controls the action.
Alvaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvaro prevents a body shot from Thory.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvaro.
A bit of stalling here from Alvaro.
Alvaro digs a right hand into Thory's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thory's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro takes a shot to the head.
Alvaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvaro is struggling to control the position.
Alvaro throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thory.
Alvaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Thory controls his hands.
Alvaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thory backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Thory fails to land.
Thory lands a right hand.

Alvaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvaro scores with a punch to the head.
Alvaro misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Alvaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Alvaro moves into the clinch.
Alvaro is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thory pushes Alvaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thory throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thory throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvaro.
Thory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thory working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Thory scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvaro blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thory fails to land.
Thory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thory lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvaro backwards.
Thory lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvaro looking to slow down the pace here.
Thory lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Thory.
A shot in the inside from Thory.
Thory lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvaro backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Alvaro.
Well Alvaro 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alvaro!
A less than humble Jose Alvaro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.