PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Alvado (ranked 6603 p4p, 550 weight class) and David Taylor (ranked 3270 p4p, 346 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Ichense Dub. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvado
vs
Taylor

183 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

180 cm
21
181 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Taylor !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Alvado's belly button to the back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Taylor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvado jabs at Taylor 's body.
David Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado misses with a hook.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Taylor .
Alvado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvado. That's going to slow Taylor down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!

Alvado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvado has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses. Alvado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor 's guard. Nice move by Alvado!

Alvado is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor trying to control but Alvado is working from the bottom.
Alvado has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor is fighting to break Alvado's control of his arms but Alvado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvado is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvado stuffs the takedown.
Taylor slips a straight right by Alvado.
Taylor throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvado sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvado scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvado to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvado thuds his right hand into Taylor 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Alvado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taylor throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.

It looks like David Taylor has been cut.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Alvado.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvado scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Alvado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado staying out of range there.
Marco Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Alvado's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taylor lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvado seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alvado continues to stall.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alvado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor .
Alvado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alvado with a hook.
Alvado stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado slips a jab from Taylor .
Marco Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alvado scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Taylor 's belly button to the back.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alvado throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor . That did some damage!
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvado.
Taylor slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Alvado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Taylor moves away from the strike by Alvado.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Alvado scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Alvado knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvado punishes Taylor 's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvado lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor .
Alvado scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Taylor misses with a jab to the body
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Jab, jab by Alvado - just one landing.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Alvado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvado misses the target.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Taylor 's belly button to the back.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvado misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor slips a straight right by Alvado.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvado defends it well.
We've been told by Alvado's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
David Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Alvado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Alvado!
Marco Alvado seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.