PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Alvarez (ranked 3044 p4p, 303 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 1777 p4p, 184 weight class). Alvarez's entrance music is Made in Brazil. A fine choice. 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.

Alvarez
vs
Ozolinsh

173 cm
24
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
159 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh swings widly with a right hand

and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ozolinsh won't be happy with that.
Alvarez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozolinsh keeps working.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozolinsh is trying to work for a sweep but Alvarez has mounted him!
Ozolinsh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alvarez looking to control but Ozolinsh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.

Alvarez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ozolinsh is now in Alvarez's guard. A big mistake from Alvarez there, giving up the dominant position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alvarez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ozolinsh uses it to pass to side control.
Alvarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozolinsh pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez wants to control but Ozolinsh is keeping busy.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Ozolinsh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez trying to control but Ozolinsh postures up.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Ozolinsh keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.

Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozolinsh pulls his head out easily.
Ozolinsh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Ozolinsh has control of the leg.
Alvarez trying to get back to full guard but Ozolinsh takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
Ozolinsh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozolinsh pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcio Alvarez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez cracks Ozolinsh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ozolinsh to keep the fight standing.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez jumps guard but Ozolinsh stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh lands a shoulder strike.
Ozolinsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ozolinsh to keep the fight standing.

Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Ozolinsh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marcio Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ozolinsh in his tracks.

Ozolinsh rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ozolinsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Alvarez gets control of Ozolinsh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Ozolinsh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ozolinsh has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez is trying to keep Ozolinsh in close.
Alvarez controlling the position.

Alvarez has his foot on Ozolinsh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ozolinsh works his way back into a safe position though.

Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ozolinsh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ozolinsh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alvarez is looking for a triangle here but Ozolinsh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ozolinsh moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Alvarez.
Marcio Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez wants to control but Ozolinsh postures up.
Ozolinsh has control of an arm but Alvarez manages to advance to Ozolinsh's back!
Ozolinsh avoids the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound. Can Ozolinsh escape?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcio Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a low kick nicely.

Ozolinsh tries to keep at a distance but Alvarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Ozolinsh wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ozolinsh manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ozolinsh's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcio Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Alvarez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alvarez looks to throw a body kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ozolinsh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
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 thuds his shin into the meat of Ozolinsh's side.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Ozolinsh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Alvarez is rocked!
Ozolinsh ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Alvarez's jaw. Alvarez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Ozolinsh does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.