PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Alvarez (ranked 8411 p4p, 309 weight class) and Gregory Peck (ranked 7100 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Peck

173 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAGED

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Peck!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peck is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvarez in particular looking to stall.
Peck controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Peck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Peck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Peck defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez controlling the action here.
Alvarez works his way into side control.
Alvarez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Peck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alvarez controls the position.
Alvarez tries to move to mount but Peck blocks the move with his legs.
Alvarez taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Peck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alvarez controlling from side mount.
Peck manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Peck is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez not doing much here.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Peck defending well.
Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Peck is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Peck trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Peck is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Peck!

Alvarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Peck to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Peck shrugs it off.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peck tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peck tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peck tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Peck really wants to buck Alvarez off and get back to his feet.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Peck tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Peck wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Peck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peck is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Peck taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Alvarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Peck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peck throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Damien Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Peck tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peck slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peck shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Peck sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Damien Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peck lands a big head kick that sends Alvarez tumbling to the mat! Peck takes a step backwards and waves Alvarez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peck napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alvarez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Peck's legs.
Peck is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling the position from side mount.
Peck stops Alvarez from passing to mount.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez happy to just control the position for now.

Alvarez has hold of Peck's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Peck seems comfortable defending it but Alvarez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Peck is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Peck is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Alvarez couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damien Alvarez!
After winning the bout, Damien Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.