PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warley Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. POP kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Guerrero
vs
Alvez

182 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 Helsinki, Joe Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Warley Alvez!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerrero looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvez is just out of range.
Joe Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guerrero but Guerrero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guerrero sprawls well. Guerrero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvez gets slowly back to his feet.
Guerrero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guerrero has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alvez backs up against the cage.

It looks like Warley Alvez has been cut.
Guerrero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guerrero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guerrero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvez back to the cage. Guerrero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Alvez is rocked!
Guerrero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvez is still on wobbly legs! Can Guerrero finish him?
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Alvez slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.
Alvez seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvez is defended easily by Guerrero.
Joe Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warley Alvez.
Guerrero works the jab nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvez, right into the meat.
Guerrero misses with the combination.

Alvez closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvez pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvez has a closed guard, preventing Guerrero from standing up.
Guerrero preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvez is on top in guard.

Guerrero wants to stand but Alvez is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Alvez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
Alvez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guerrero pinned against the cage. Guerrero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guerrero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Guerrero is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Guerrero misses with a double jab

and Alvez counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero tries to circle away but Alvez has him pinned against the cage.
Guerrero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Guerrero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warley Alvez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guerrero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvez.
Alvez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guerrero as he jumps to the side.
Guerrero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guerrero throws a combination that misses
and Alvez counters with a head kick.
Guerrero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guerrero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvez.
Guerrero misses with the combination.
Guerrero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvez can do to turn this around?
Alvez shoots in but Guerrero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warley Alvez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guerrero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvez counters with a big head kick but Guerrero shrugs it off.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guerrero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerrero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guerrero works over Alvez's head and body with a nice combination.
Guerrero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guerrero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a nice looking combination but Alvez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Alvez shoots in and gets a takedown into Guerrero's guard.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alvez manages to pass to side control.

Alvez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Alvez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Guerrero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvez back to the cage. Guerrero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvez.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Alvez moves out of range.
Alvez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Guerrero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guerrero sets himself, and Alvez steps forward looking for the clinch! Guerrero avoids it this time.
Alvez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been informed that Alvez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Guerrero looks to land a combination but Alvez avoids it well.
Joe Guerrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Alvez.
Guerrero is looking to wear down Alvez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guerrero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guerrero with a nice cross.
Guerrero lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero swinging wildly here.

Alvez clinches up against the cage.

Alvez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerrero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guerrero is fending him off so far but Alvez persists. Nope, Guerrero circles away and we're back to standing.
Guerrero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvez circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerrero leaves Alvez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guerrero connects with a body shot that sends Alvez's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Guerrero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Warley Alvez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alvez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guerrero stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvez. Alvez gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Alvez with that takedown attempt.
Crunch! Alvez slams his shin into Guerrero's torso.
Guerrero throws a one two combo.
Guerrero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guerrero looks to land a combination but Alvez avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvez.
Guerrero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joe Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warley Alvez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a hook but Alvez avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Alvez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Guerrero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guerrero moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAlvez.
Alvez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerrero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerrero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Guerrero blocks it well.
Guerrero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerrero throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvez.
Alvez throws a counter combo.
Guerrero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvez fails with the takedown.
Guerrero digs a good hook to Alvez's body.
Guerrero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero scores with a shot to the body.
Alvez staying out of range there.
Guerrero slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guerrero lands with a good body shot.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that Alvez avoids nicely.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.

Alvez closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvez is trying to pull guard but Guerrero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to break free but Alvez pushes him back against the cage.
Alvez is trying to pull guard but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Alvez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guerrero to keep the fight standing.
Guerrero is trying to break free.
Alvez is trying to pull guard but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Alvez prevents Guerrero from breaking the clinch.
Guerrero is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvez has double underhooks.

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.
Alvez tries to pull guard but Guerrero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Warley Alvez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Guerrero's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Alvez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guerrero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guerrero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerrero moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAlvez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guerrero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe Guerrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guerrero looks to land a combination. Alvez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guerrero, 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Guerrero!
The defeated Warley Alvez had this to say: 'i'll be back bitches'.