PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Patrykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Patrykowski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Alvarado
vs
Patrykowski

159 cm
23
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrea Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lukasz Patrykowski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patrykowski moves into the clinch.

Patrykowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patrykowski has momentary wrist control but Alvarado slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alvarado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarado stands up over Patrykowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarado with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrykowski has momentary wrist control but Alvarado slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvarado sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Alvarado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Patrykowski dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado wants to stand but Patrykowski is controlling the position.
Alvarado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patrykowski's guard.

Alvarado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarado landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarado landing with the ground and pound.

Patrykowski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alvarado is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Patrykowski.
Patrykowski looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alvarado in side control lands a decent elbow.
Patrykowski taking a bit of punishment here - Alvarado scoring with strikes.
Alvarado in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alvarado landing strikes.

Alvarado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvarado takes a little break here. Patrykowski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrykowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarado's best efforts.
Alvarado drops an elbow to the side of Patrykowski's head.
Nice strikes from Alvarado there.
Alvarado scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Alvarado is trying to work for a kimura but Patrykowski is defending well.
Alvarado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado drops an elbow to the side of Patrykowski's head.
Alvarado sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Alvarado wants to work for an arm triangle but Patrykowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Patrykowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarado pulls his head out easily.
Alvarado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrea Alvarado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alvarado has managed to clinch.
Alvarado could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Alvarado gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alvarado content to stall in guard here.
Alvarado is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado landing some decent shots from guard.
Andrea Alvarado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Patrykowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarado defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarado postures up and lands a big shot to Patrykowski's brow.
Patrykowski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alvarado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alvarado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarado postures up and lands a big shot to Patrykowski's brow.
Alvarado working some strikes from top position.
Alvarado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Patrykowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarado is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patrykowski's head.

Alvarado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Patrykowski gets caught napping as Alvarado dives in and scores a takedown. Patrykowski manages to retain guard.
Alvarado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarado lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarado is in close to Patrykowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patrykowski has his foot on Alvarado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarado works his way back into a safe position though.

Alvarado gets to his feet - Patrykowski follows without any prompting.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Alvarado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarado. Patrykowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarado throws a right and a left that both miss.

Alvarado darts in and clinches Patrykowski up against the cage.

Alvarado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patrykowski can do to turn this around?

Alvarado rushes Patrykowski and presses him up against the cage.

Alvarado breaks from the clinch.

Patrykowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Patrykowski is in Alvarado's guard.

Alvarado manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarado throws a solid leg kick but Patrykowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarado.
Patrykowski is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarado drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patrykowski wants to get back to his feet but Alvarado passes into half guard.

Alvarado slows the pace down in half guard.

Alvarado wants to work for an arm triangle but Patrykowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarado is taking a breather. Patrykowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrea Alvarado dominated that second round.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Patrykowski drives through and clinches with Alvarado against the cage.
Alvarado avoiding damage.

Alvarado has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Patrykowski uses from the top position.
Patrykowski stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarado.
Alvarado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Patrykowski is controlling him.
Alvarado wants to sweep but no luck.
Patrykowski prevents Alvarado from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado is pulling down on Patrykowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Patrykowski, at least for the moment.

Alvarado pushes Patrykowski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Patrykowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Patrykowski clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado just leaning against Patrykowski, taking a breather.
Alvarado has Patrykowski pushed against the cage.

Alvarado successfully pulls guard.
Alvarado trying to control the position here.
Patrykowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarado punching to the body, from the bottom.
Alvarado looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarado, not yet.

Patrykowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alvarado is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Patrykowski, into his guard.

Patrykowski is trying to hold Alvarado in close to prevent damage but Alvarado has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado drops an elbow to the side of Patrykowski's head.
Alvarado is taking a breather. Patrykowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Further stalling from Alvarado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarado decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Alvarado instigates a clinch.
Alvarado controlling the action here for a moment.

Alvarado manages to break the clinch.

Alvarado drives through and clinches with Patrykowski against the cage.
Alvarado leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patrykowski pulls guard successfully.
Alvarado works over Patrykowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarado controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrea Alvarado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrea Alvarado!
Lukasz Patrykowski spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time I will rec him!!!!'.