PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat comes to the cage accompanied by Migos- Bad and Bouje . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steamboat
vs
Alvarez

180 cm
34
212 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

187 cm
24
218 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Steamboat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steamboat fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Steamboat shakes him off and moves away.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Steamboat has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Alvarez rushes Steamboat and presses him up against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Steamboat wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
Steamboat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Steamboat.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Steamboat is breathing heavily.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steamboat.
A short right from Alvarez.
Steamboat blocks an uppercut.
Steamboat blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
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!
Steamboat takes a shot to the head.
Steamboat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Steamboat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez digs a right hand underneath Steamboat's ribcage. Steamboat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
Steamboat prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez tries to work over Steamboat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steamboat takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Steamboat blocks it.
Steamboat blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Steamboat blocks it.
Steamboat tries to pull guard but Alvarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Steamboat drops back down to his feet.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez pushes Steamboat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steamboat shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Steamboat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steamboat fails with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steamboat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Steamboat.
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
A short left from Alvarez.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Steamboat's head.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steamboats head.
Steamboat takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez pushes Steamboat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Steamboat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steamboat's gas tank.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steamboat.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.

Steamboat is rocked!
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Oh Steamboat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez dips a shoulder and cracks Steamboat with a mighty uppercut! Steamboat falls back against the cage and Alvarez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Steamboat is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alvarez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!
In defeat, Ricky Steamboat stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.