PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Scandinavian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scandinavian comes to the ring accompanied by Mask Off - Future. Gustaf Scandinavian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Alvarez's chin.

Scandinavian
vs
Alvarez

187 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 St Petersburg, Gustaf Scandinavian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvarez feints and as Scandinavian raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scandinavian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Scandinavian keeps moving.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Scandinavian.
Alvarez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scandinavian's guard.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scandinavian's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scandinavian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Scandinavian won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but instead Scandinavian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Scandinavian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scandinavian has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Scandinavian from controlling successfully.
Scandinavian throws a big right hand that misses.
Scandinavian won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Scandinavian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scandinavian trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Scandinavian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scandinavian manages to get himself to full guard.

Scandinavian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scandinavian is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scandinavian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scandinavian is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pushing down on Scandinavian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scandinavian is looking to improve his position.
Scandinavian is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez tries to stand and escape but Scandinavian actually recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Scandinavian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scandinavian is keeping the position for now.

Alvarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scandinavian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scandinavian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scandinavian!

Scandinavian passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alvarez!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Scandinavian.

Alvarez pulls guard.

Scandinavian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scandinavian has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Scandinavian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ricardo Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scandinavian distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Scandinavian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scandinavian is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scandinavian throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scandinavian wants to stand but Alvarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scandinavian trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Scandinavian stops Alvarez from standing up.
Scandinavian postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Scandinavian trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scandinavian won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.

Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scandinavian postures up.

That's two 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.
Scandinavian is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Scandinavian trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alvarez's guard.
Scandinavian postures up.
Scandinavian works over Alvarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Scandinavian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scandinavian trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scandinavian wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Alvarez scores with a takedown into Scandinavian's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Scandinavian keeps moving.
Alvarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scandinavian is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scandinavian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez tries to stand but Scandinavian is controlling his head.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Scandinavian is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo 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. This is the final round!

Scandinavian rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Scandinavian has double underhooks.
I was talking to Scandinavian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Scandinavian has Alvarez pressed against the ropes, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scandinavian throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez is trying to push Scandinavian away but Scandinavian has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Scandinavian decides to pull guard.
Scandinavian keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scandinavian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Scandinavian is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Scandinavian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scandinavian is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Scandinavian's hands, connecting with Scandinavian's forehead.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Scandinavian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scandinavian's guard.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Gustaf Scandinavian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Scandinavian keeps moving.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Scandinavian has wrist control.
Alvarez postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alvarez trying to control but Scandinavian is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Scandinavian's guard.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scandinavian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricardo Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Scandinavian keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ricardo Alvarez!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ricardo Alvarez!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ricardo Alvarez!

Ricardo Alvarez wins by unanimous decision!
Gustaf Scandinavian was interviewed post fight and said 'This guy was on steroids.'.