PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Foilayoung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Foilayoung
vs
Alvarez

190 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Foilayoung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Foilayoung forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Foilayoung won't allow it.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Foilayoung is controlling him.
Alvarez is pressed up against the cage. Foilayoung has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvarez down to the mat. Alvarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Foilayoung throws a head kick that half lands.
Foilayoung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Foilayoung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Foilayoung counter with a right hand.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Diego Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foilayoung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foilayoung tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Foilayoung or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Foilayoung ducks down to avoid it.
Foilayoung seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Foilayoung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foilayoung has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foilayoung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Foilayoung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Foilayoung.
Foilayoung dodges an elbow strike from Alvarez.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foilayoung trying to stall but Alvarez improves his position.
Alvarez wants to break free but Foilayoung has control.

Foilayoung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Foilayoung does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Foilayoung lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Foilayoung jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foilayoung has a closed guard, preventing Alvarez from standing up.
Foilayoung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foilayoung is on top in guard.

Alvarez has his feet on Foilayoung's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Foilayoung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses

and Foilayoung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foilayoung has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Foilayoung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foilayoung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Foilayoung ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Foilayoung closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Foilayoung really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Foilayoung has him pressed against the cage.

Foilayoung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez lands a jab to Foilayoung's midsection.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foilayoung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Alvarez tries to get set, Foilayoung tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Diego Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foilayoung throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foilayoung is breathing heavily.
Alvarez swings for the body but Foilayoung moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Foilayoung misses its target.
Foilayoung shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Foilayoung moves out of range.
Foilayoung avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Alvarez misses
and Foilayoung counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Foilayoung to acknowledge the strikes.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Foilayoung slips under a jab.
Foilayoung throws a counter high kick but Alvarez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Foilayoung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Foilayoung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Foilayoung ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Foilayoung staying out of range there.
Foilayoung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foilayoung slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Foilayoung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foilayoung shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez clobbers Foilayoung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Alvarez dominated that 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.

Alvarez throws a series of punches but Foilayoung avoids them all with ease.
Foilayoung throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Foilayoung shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Foilayoung avoids it well.
Foilayoung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foilayoung off to one side.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foilayoung circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foilayoung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foilayoung off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Foilayoung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Foilayoung avoids it well.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Foilayoung counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown.
Foilayoung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Foilayoung with a series of wild strikes but Foilayoung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foilayoung thinks about countering with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foilayoung looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
Alvarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Foilayoung back to the cage. Alvarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Foilayoung slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Foilayoung avoids it well.
Foilayoung tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Foilayoung seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Foilayoung has taken the fight to the clinch.

Foilayoung manages to break the clinch.
Foilayoung shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foilayoung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Foilayoung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foilayoung manages to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foilayoung wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Foilayoung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Foilayoung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez throws a good cross that connects.
Alvarez throws a series of strikes that have Foilayoung backpedaling.
Alvarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Foilayoung counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Foilayoung tries to clinch up.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Foilayoung tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Foilayoung moves out of range.
Foilayoung is looking to counter with head kicks.

Foilayoung has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foilayoung is trying to drag Alvarez to the mat but Alvarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foilayoung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarez's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Foilayoung has him pinned against the cage.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Foilayoung controls his hands.
Foilayoung taking a breather.
Alvarez tries to break free but Foilayoung pushes him back against the cage.

Foilayoung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Foilayoung on that attempt.
Alvarez stalks Foilayoung and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foilayoung's face. Foilayoung staggers backwards, shaken.
Alvarez sizes up Foilayoung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edward Foilayoung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alvarez.

Foilayoung is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Foilayoung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Foilayoung seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Foilayoung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Foilayoung clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foilayoung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez wants to break free but Foilayoung has control.
Foilayoung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Foilayoung keeps him there for the moment.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Foilayoung has double underhooks.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Foilayoung blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foilayoung.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Foilayoung holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Foilayoung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foilayoung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foilayoung stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Foilayoung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Foilayoung won't allow it.
Alvarez wants to break free but Foilayoung has control.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.

Foilayoung pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.

Alvarez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Foilayoung shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Foilayoung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Foilayoung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Alvarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foilayoung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Foilayoung seems unphased.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Foilayoung looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
Alvarez tests Foilayoung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Foilayoung closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foilayoung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Foilayoung is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Foilayoung has the dominant position.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foilayoung.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez throws a knee to the head but misses.

Foilayoung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Foilayoung darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Foilayoung into the cage.
Foilayoung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foilayoung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foilayoung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Foilayoung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foilayoung moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foilayoung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Foilayoung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foilayoung fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez digs a good hook to Foilayoung's body.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Edward Foilayoung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvarez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Diego Alvarez!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Diego Alvarez!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Diego Alvarez!

Diego Alvarez wins by unanimous decision!