PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buck Futter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Doom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Futter
vs
Alvarez

159 cm
29
144 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

160 cm
30
145 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Futter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez lands the left hand.

Futter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Futter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Futter seems content to control.
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Futter in particular looking to stall.

Futter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.

Alvarez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Futter's front leg but catches the back leg as Futter tries to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Buck Futter has been cut.
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!
Alvarez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter fails with the takedown.

Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.

Futter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alvarez trying to control but Futter is working from the bottom.

Alvarez stands up from Futter's guard - Alvarez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Michael Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Futter moves out of range.
Futter dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Alvarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

so Futter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alvarez is trying to keep Futter in close.
Futter 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.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Futter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Futter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Futter wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter forces his way into half guard.
Futter working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez won't allow Futter to pass to mount.
Alvarez taking some punishment here, with Futter in his half guard.
Futter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Futter there.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Futter is working away from the top position though.
Futter trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Futter's head to control him but Futter postures up.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Futter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Futter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Futter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Futter.
Alvarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buck Futter's cut.
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 is looking to slow Futter down with leg kicks.

Futter darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
Futter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Futter avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Futter jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.

Futter working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Futter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Futter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Futter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Futter keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wanted to stand there but Futter had control of the position.
Futter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Futter keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.

Futter is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Futter trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.

Alvarez gets to his feet - Futter follows without any prompting.
Futter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
Futter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Futter attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michael Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Futter checks it

and Futter counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alvarez!
Futter wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Futter slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.

Futter is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Futter is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Futter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Futter advances position into side control!
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez wants to control but Futter postures up.
Futter trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez is not content to let Futter control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Futter controls the position.
Alvarez prevents Futter from moving into mount.
Futter trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Futter remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet.

Futter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Futter working the head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.

Futter in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Alvarez is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buck Futter!
A very excited looking Buck Futter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Michael Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I admit defeat. He did a good job.'.