PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob The President (ranked 5116 p4p, 545 weight class) and Warley Alvez (ranked 4393 p4p, 493 weight class). Alvez has chosen POP as his entrance music. 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.

The President
vs
Alvez

188 cm
25
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
196 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob The President!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warley Alvez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The President.
The President walks into a left hand.

The President drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The President wants to control from the top but Alvez keeps moving.
Alvez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The President is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvez wants to stand and escape but The President is having none of it.
The President preventing the sweep.
The President stops Alvez from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The President trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvez scores with a jab to the body.
The President is breathing heavily.

Alvez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The President did well to prevent Alvez getting side control.
Alvez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The President trying to control here.
Alvez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The President wants to improve his position but Alvez is controlling well.
The President looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Alvez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows The President to get to his feet.

Alvez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alvez showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The President is looking for a sweep. Alvez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alvez working over The President with some ground and pound. The President looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvez slows the pace down in half guard.
The President is trying to maintain the position but Alvez is very close to passing his half guard.
The President trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvez controlling from the full mount.
The President is trying to reverse the position but instead Alvez has taken his back - oops!
The President wants to control his opponent's hands but Alvez gets his hands free.
The President is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Alvez.
It looks like Alvez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
I really don't envy The President right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure The President doesn't escape.
The President tries to escape the position.
Alvez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Alvez not allowing The President to control his hands.
I would not like to be The President right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warley Alvez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alvez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jacob The President is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The President shoots in for a double leg but Alvez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvez catches The President with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and The President forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Warley Alvez!
Warley Alvez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.