PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Alviso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alviso has chosen Oakland as his entrance music. Jerome Alviso will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dos Santos
vs
Alviso

185 cm
27
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Voodoo Nutrition
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Heavy Hitters

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Alviso!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Alviso's guard.

Dos Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alviso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Alviso's legs - danger averted.
Alviso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Alviso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.
Our spies down at at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) inform us that Alviso has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alviso being controlled here, momentarily.

Alviso looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dos Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos controls from within his opponent's guard.

Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Alviso controls Dos Santos momentarily but Dos Santos frees himself.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Alviso.

Alviso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Santos won't allow Alviso to sweep him here.
Dos Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Alviso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alviso trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dos Santos trying to control but Alviso is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Alviso shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dos Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Alviso from controlling successfully.
Alviso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alviso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position here.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Alviso from controlling successfully.
Alviso stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Alviso lands a couple of digs.
Alviso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alviso is aware though and is defending well.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Alviso tries to pass.

Alviso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alviso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alviso trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.

Alviso drops back looking for a leg! Dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dos Santos manages to kick Alviso off! Alviso jumps back into Dos Santos's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alviso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Alviso in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alviso is in close to Dos Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alviso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alviso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alviso tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alviso preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alviso shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jerome Alviso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alviso has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alviso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alviso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alviso tries to stall but Dos Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alviso is defending well.

Dos Santos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alviso regains guard immediately.

Dos Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alviso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Alviso's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alviso trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Alviso.
Alviso is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
Alviso wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dos Santos'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alviso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Alviso keeps moving.
Dos Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Dos Santos stops Alviso from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alviso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dos Santos looking for a takedown.
Dos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alviso tries to pull guard but Dos Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alviso is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alviso fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alviso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Alviso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Santos down to the mat. Dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alviso misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.

Alviso pushes Dos Santos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alviso has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dos Santos uses from the top position.
Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alviso wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alviso throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alviso will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Alviso wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Alviso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Alviso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos sprawls well. Dos Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alviso gets slowly back to his feet.

Dos Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alviso struggling a bit here.
Dos Santos taking a break here but Alviso is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dos Santos prevents Alviso from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos trying to control from half guard but Alviso is working away.
Alviso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alviso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos Santos manages to get himself to full guard.

Alviso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alviso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Alviso from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos is controlling Alviso's posture.
Alviso wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alviso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alviso defends well.
Alviso tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Alviso in close.
Alviso looking to pass the guard.
Alviso trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alviso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alviso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alviso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alviso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alviso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Alviso from controlling successfully.
Jerome Alviso has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Alviso advances to half guard.

Alviso seems to be looking for submissions.
Alviso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dos Santos manages to get to full guard.

Alviso is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Alviso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alviso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alviso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos pulls Alviso in close to prevent any damage.
Dos Santos looking to control.
Alviso looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Alviso from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alviso is one step ahead there.
Alvaro Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alviso 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!
Dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jerome Alviso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alviso defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Alviso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alviso 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Alviso!
Post fight, an emotional Jerome Alviso said 'I've been fighting my whole life, line them up and i'll spank there asses like my catholic priest did to me.'.