PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kroblur (ranked 817 p4p, 119 weight class) and Jose Alvaro (ranked 1584 p4p, 218 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kroblur
vs
Alvaro

186 cm
33
196 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

193 cm
36
199 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fanatic Inc.
Arcticus University: London

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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Alvaro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvaro throws the left hand but Kroblur avoids the punch easily.
Alvaro throws a hook but Kroblur avoids it easily.
Kroblur tries for a takedown but Alvaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvaro misses with an uppercut.
Alvaro misses the body punch
and Alvaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Kroblur.
Alvaro misses with a combination
enabling Kroblur to counter with a crisp jab.
Kroblur checks the leg kick.

Kroblur closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvaro's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroblur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kroblur postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvaro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kroblur is controlling him.
Kroblur not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kroblur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kroblur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kroblur trying to control but Alvaro is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kroblur moves away.
Kroblur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvaro.
A jab lands there for Alvaro.
Alvaro throws a looping overhand right but Kroblur ducks down to avoid it.
Kroblur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kroblur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kroblur tries to land a leg kick but Alvaro saw it coming and moves away.
Kroblur fails with the takedown.
Kroblur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Alvaro gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro stops a takedown attempt from Kroblur.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Kroblur. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kroblur has Alvaro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kroblur pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvaro tumbling to the mat - Kroblur dives into Alvaro's guard.
Kroblur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kroblur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kroblur sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kroblur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kroblur wants to control from the top but Alvaro keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kroblur lands a couple of elbows.
Alvaro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kroblur is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kroblur throws a big elbow that misses.
Kroblur throwing strikes from guard but Alvaro blocks nicely.
Kroblur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kroblur dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A combination from Alvaro does no damage.
Kroblur is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kroblur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvaro can do to turn this around?
Kroblur darts in looking for a takedown but Alvaro gets double underhooks and turns Kroblur into the cage.
Alvaro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvaro tries a low kick but Kroblur avoids it.
Kroblur closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Kroblur drives through with a takedown into Alvaro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alvaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kroblur wants to control from the top but Alvaro keeps moving.
Kroblur postures up in Alvaro's guard and throws a big left but Alvaro blocks it.
Kroblur working some strikes from top position.
Kroblur trying to control but Alvaro is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro is trying to keep Kroblur in close.
Kroblur trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kroblur throws an elbow that misses. Alvaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kroblur's guard. Nice move by Alvaro!

Alvaro preventing the sweep.
Kroblur wants to hit a switch here but Alvaro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kroblur there!
Kroblur tries to reverse the position but Alvaro maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro controlling from the full mount.
Kroblur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvaro avoids the attempt from Kroblur to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kroblur squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Alvaro content just to control the position here.
Kroblur tries to hold on but Alvaro pushes him away.
Kroblur tries to reverse the position but Alvaro maintains control.
Alvaro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kroblur tries to lock up and control but Alvaro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kroblur bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kroblur trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kroblur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvaro is pulling down on Kroblur's head. It's preventing any offense from Kroblur, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Alvaro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kroblur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kroblur blocks a low kick nicely.
Jose Alvaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroblur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvaro scores with a jab to the body.
Alvaro misses with a looping left.
Alvaro 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.
Alvaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kroblur feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kroblur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kroblur scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kroblur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kroblur.
Alvaro controlling Kroblur's posture.
Kroblur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kroblur throws an elbow that misses. Alvaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kroblur's guard. Nice move by Alvaro!

Kroblur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kroblur controlling the position.
Alvaro throwing strikes from guard but Kroblur blocks nicely.
Alvaro postures up.

Alvaro gets to his feet - Kroblur follows without any prompting.
Kroblur fails with the takedown
and Alvaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kroblur throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jose Alvaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kroblur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jose Alvaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvaro misses with a leg kick.
Kroblur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kroblur there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvaro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kroblur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kroblur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvaro.
Alvaro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvaro misses with a straight left.
Alvaro cracks Kroblur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Kroblur closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alvaro did well to prevent Kroblur getting side control.

Alvaro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kroblur keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kroblur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvaro prevents it.
Alvaro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Kroblur. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro tries a body shot but Kroblur blocks it.
Alvaro tries to land a knee to the head but Kroblur blocks with his arms.
Kroblur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvaro working aggressively here.
Alvaro lands a nice uppercut.
Alvaro misses with a punch to the body.
Alvaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kroblur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvaro is working Kroblur over against the cage.
Alvaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kroblur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvaro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kroblur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Kroblur controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alvaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvaro 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jose Alvaro!
Jose Alvaro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.