PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avila Alvarez (ranked 3474 p4p, 484 weight class) and Tommy Masters (ranked 21517 p4p, 925 weight class). Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Barbarian by The Darkness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvarez
vs
Masters

190 cm
31
180 lbs
14 - 21 - 0

189 cm
25
172 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Tommy Masters!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Alvarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Masters tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alvarez is in Masters's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez is working Masters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Masters is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masters is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Masters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Masters is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Masters is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez cracks Masters with a solid left hand.
Alvarez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Masters covers up, he's hurt! Alvarez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Alvarez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Alvarez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
In his post fight interview, Avila Alvarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.