PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shark Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Alvarez
vs
Attack

178 cm
33
171 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

180 cm
32
177 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carlo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shark Attack!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Attack changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alvarez wants to control but Attack postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attack throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Attack working away.
Alvarez taking a bit of punishment here - Attack scoring with strikes.
Attack working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarez parries the strikes from Attack easily there. Attack is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alvarez to escape.
Attack looks up at the clock and then as Alvarez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Attack smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alvarez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes there by Attack.
Alvarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Attack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez wants to control but Attack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Attack throwing shots but Alvarez is blocking nicely.

Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to control but Attack is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez gets full guard.
Attack connects with a couple of short punches.

Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Attack cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Attack landing with the ground and pound.
Attack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Attack landing some decent shots from guard.
Attack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Attack is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Attack keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Attack postures up.
Attack throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Attack is looking to escape.
Alvarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attack keeps working.
Attack is looking to escape.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Attack wants to get back to his feet.
Attack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attack keeps working.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attack is trying to stand back up but Alvarez is controlling him
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Attack defends it.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Alvarez prevents Attack from standing back up.
Attack pushes Alvarez off but Alvarez dives into side control.
Attack is trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Attack is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Attack taking a bit of punishment here - Alvarez scoring with strikes.
Attack managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alvarez.
Alvarez is staying tight to Attack's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Attack is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alvarez wants to control but Attack is keeping him busy.
Alvarez in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlo Alvarez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Attack closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Attack pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez cracks Attack with a good jab.
Attack wants to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Attack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Attack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Attack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Attack misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Attack is rocked!
Carlo Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shark Attack.
Attack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Attack is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Attack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Attack can do to turn this around?

Alvarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Attack seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alvarez working for a triangle but Attack defends it easily.
Attack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Attack scoring with some ground and pound.
Attack with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Alvarez won't allow Attack to get back to his feet.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Attack is looking to stand up but Alvarez isn't so interested in that idea.
Alvarez postures up in Attack's guard and throws a big left but Attack blocks it.
Attack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Attack pushes Alvarez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez with a jab.
Attack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
Attack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Attack throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Attack has time to react.
Attack fails with the takedown.
Shark Attack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attack is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Attack or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Attack walks into a left hand.
Attack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Attack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Attack backs up against the cage.

It looks like Shark Attack has been cut.
Attack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Alvarez rushes Attack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Attack shoots in and gets a takedown into Alvarez's guard.

Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Attack defends well.
Attack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Attack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez controls Attack momentarily but Attack frees himself.
Alvarez is controlling Attack's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Attack lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attack is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Attack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Attack landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Attack connects with a couple of short punches.
Attack throws a big right hand that misses.
Attack is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shark Attack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Attack postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Attack won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Attack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shark Attack's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Attack fails with the takedown.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alvarez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez clobbers Attack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Attack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Attack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Attack closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Attack pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez dips to his left and cracks Attack with an uppercut!
Attack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Attack persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlo Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shark Attack.
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
Attack fails with a takedown attempt.
Attack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Attack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attack closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Attack pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Attack's leg. Attack is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Attack doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez feints and then cracks Attack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Attack down.
Attack fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez cracks Attack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carlo Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez jabs at Attack's body.
Attack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Attack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Attack 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Attack misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez feints and then cracks Attack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Attack down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a kick to the body.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Attack drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alvarez!
Alvarez scores with the left hand. Attack knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Attack avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Attack is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.

Attack changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Attack scores with punches from side control.
Alvarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Attack has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Attack cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Alvarez trying to control the position.

Attack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Attack has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Attack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Attack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Attack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Attack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Attack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Attack chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attack.
Attack works over Alvarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Attack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Attack throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Attack is looking to escape.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Attack is trying to stand.
Alvarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez winds up and cracks Attack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Alvarez!
In his post fight interview, Carlo Alvarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.