PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Fuller (ranked 6077 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Alvaroo (ranked 6303 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fuller
vs
Alvaroo

193 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

Pit Bull Development

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Alvaroo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alvaroo.
Fuller is looking to get back to his feet here but Alvaroo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Fuller's back.

Alvaroo working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller is in bad spot here.
Fuller is working hard here to advance position.
Fuller is trapped and Alvaroo is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Fuller tries to escape the position.
Alvaroo has good solid back control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Fuller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Let's hope that Alvaroo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Alvaroo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fuller has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fuller defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Alvaroo lands strikes to the head.
Fuller trying to control the hands but Alvaroo won't let him.
Alvaroo landing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fuller looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alvaroo lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Alvaroo.
Alvaroo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Alvaroo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alvaroo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaroo keeps control of the position as Fuller tries to break free.
Fuller wants to control his opponent's hands but Alvaroo gets his hands free.
Alvaroo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fuller is breathing heavily.

Alvaroo looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Fuller taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Alvaroo!