PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avila Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wilson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.. Alvarez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Barbarian by The Darkness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Alvarez

184 cm
29
221 lbs
12 - 9 - 3

190 cm
27
218 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 12 - 9 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilson is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Wilson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez working over Wilson with some ground and pound. Wilson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez prevents Wilson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilson has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.

Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Wilson is defending the position.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.

Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilson!
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez landing punches.
Alvarez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wilson is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez lands a couple of good shots and Wilson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Wilson fending off the submission attempt from Alvarez.

Alvarez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wilson is in bad spot here.
Wilson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez keeps control of the position as Wilson tries to break free.
Alvarez lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Alvarez.
Alvarez is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Alvarez gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Alvarez gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Alvarez apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Wilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Slade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.

Alvarez gets caught napping as Wilson dives in and scores a takedown. Alvarez manages to retain guard.
Wilson passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.

Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson, which made it look bad.
Avila Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Wilson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvarez thinking.
Wilson leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Wilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Alvarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Wilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Wilson fakes the leg kick and cracks Alvarez in the body.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilson lands with a nice body punch.
Avila Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a nice body shot.
Wilson throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Wilson throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilson scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Wilson.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Wilson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donk. Wilson catches Alvarez right on the button with a cross.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Alvarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilson sprawls well initially but Alvarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Wilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alvarez shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.

Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilson seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.

Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.

Alvarez looking for a kimura from the bottom but Wilson passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alvarez is trying to buck Wilson off.
Wilson trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Wilson controlling the position from side mount.
Wilson prevents Alvarez from escaping the position.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Avila Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wilson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alvarez is letting Wilson control him for a moment.

Wilson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Wilson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alvarez tries to buck Wilson off but Wilson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilson wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Slade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alvarez lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Wilson!
A determined Slade Wilson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'Aw shucks. I stinkeroo. '.