PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alvarez (ranked 2260 p4p, 247 weight class) and Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 2138 p4p, 232 weight class). Alvarez's entrance music is Doom. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Smoochie Wallace

160 cm
31
145 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

165 cm
34
148 lbs
30 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoochie Wallace checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Smoochie Wallace connects with a body shot.
Smoochie Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a head kick.
Smoochie Wallace just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlvarez.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Smoochie Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Smoochie Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a nice head shot.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Smoochie Wallace punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Smoochie Wallace moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Smoochie Wallace moves his leg out of the way.
Smoochie Wallace swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Smoochie Wallace had a free shot at his head there.
Smoochie Wallace throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Smoochie Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarez's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Smoochie Wallace misses.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smoochie Wallace connects with the punch.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Smoochie Wallace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smoochie Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a good, hard body kick but Smoochie Wallace shrugs it off.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smoochie Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smoochie Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a solid body kick.
Smoochie Wallace swinging wildly here.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Smoochie Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Smoochie Wallace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smoochie Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace throws a series of strikes that have Alvarez backpedaling.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smoochie Wallace throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Smoochie Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smoochie Wallace.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Smoochie Wallace.
As Smoochie Wallace tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid the attempt.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Smoochie Wallace misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Smoochie Wallace lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smoochie Wallace.
Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Smoochie Wallace in the body.
Smoochie Wallace avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smoochie Wallace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smoochie Wallace throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.
Smoochie Wallace throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez avoiding damage.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a hook to the body.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Smoochie Wallace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace misses with the head strike.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smoochie Wallace is keeping busy.
Smoochie Wallace digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smoochie Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Smoochie Wallace controls the action.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Smoochie Wallace lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smoochie Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smoochie Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Smoochie Wallace back against the cage.
Smoochie Wallace pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyroil Smoochie Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smoochie Wallace tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smoochie Wallace looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Smoochie Wallace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick that half lands.
Alvarez scores with a kick to the body.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Smoochie Wallace moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Smoochie Wallace is rocked!

Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Smoochie Wallace back into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez trying to stall but Smoochie Wallace improves his position.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alvarez breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Smoochie Wallace.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smoochie Wallace lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace swinging wildly here.
Smoochie Wallace moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Smoochie Wallace.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Smoochie Wallace.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smoochie Wallace in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smoochie Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Smoochie Wallace circles away.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Smoochie Wallace connects with a high kick.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Smoochie Wallace.
As Smoochie Wallace tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid the attempt.
Smoochie Wallace blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks the inside of Smoochie Wallace's front leg.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smoochie Wallace connects with a high kick.
Smoochie Wallace throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Smoochie Wallace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Smoochie Wallace moved away.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Smoochie Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick from Smoochie Wallace lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smoochie Wallace's calf.
Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smoochie Wallace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Smoochie Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Smoochie Wallace.
Alvarez throws a chopping leg kick but Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Smoochie Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a swing at Smoochie Wallace's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smoochie Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smoochie Wallace!
Smoochie Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smoochie Wallace takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a straight right.
Smoochie Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.

Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace misses with the head strike.
Smoochie Wallace has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvarez.
Smoochie Wallace gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smoochie Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smoochie Wallace as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Alvarez is looking to control Smoochie Wallace's arms but Smoochie Wallace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the cage.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside that Smoochie Wallace shrugs off.
Smoochie Wallace prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Smoochie Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
Smoochie Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smoochie Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smoochie Wallace dodges an elbow strike from Alvarez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smoochie Wallace as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.

Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Smoochie Wallace.
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smoochie Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Smoochie Wallace steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alvarez. That one must have hurt.

Smoochie Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Smoochie Wallace cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Smoochie Wallace lands a right hand.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Smoochie Wallace blocks it.
Smoochie Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Smoochie Wallace back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyroil Smoochie Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alvarez feints and then cracks Smoochie Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smoochie Wallace down.
Smoochie Wallace throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick there by Alvarez.
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a head kick.
Smoochie Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Smoochie Wallace sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smoochie Wallace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Smoochie Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Smoochie Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Smoochie Wallace steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alvarez. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smoochie Wallace looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Smoochie Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a straight left.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a kick to the temple. Alvarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace avoids a kick to the body.

Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smoochie Wallace's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Smoochie Wallace tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Smoochie Wallace in his tracks for a moment.
Smoochie Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smoochie Wallace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Smoochie Wallace.
A short left from Alvarez.
A short right from Smoochie Wallace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smoochie Wallace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Smoochie Wallace fails to land.

Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a double jab.
Smoochie Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez throws a front kick that sends Smoochie Wallace stumbling back into the cage.
Smoochie Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
Smoochie Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick that misses.

Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez tries to work over Smoochie Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smoochie Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Smoochie Wallace back against the cage.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smoochie Wallace lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Smoochie Wallace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Smoochie Wallace improves position.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smoochie Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smoochie Wallace takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a head kick.
Smoochie Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smoochie Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a head kick.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the temple. Smoochie Wallace shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smoochie Wallace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Smoochie Wallace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Smoochie Wallace saw that one coming.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a body shot.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Michael Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smoochie Wallace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smoochie Wallace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Alvarez.
I think Smoochie Wallace has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
Our winner, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Michael Alvarez had this to say: 'I admit defeat. He did a good job.'.