PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Urai (ranked 2443 p4p, 286 weight class) and Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 3594 p4p, 407 weight class). Urai comes to the cage accompanied by Sever the Wicked. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Urai
vs
Florentino Ernesto Alvarez

174 cm
38
162 lbs
26 - 15 - 3

180 cm
45
166 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 26 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Urai to the mat! Urai manages to get full guard.
Urai is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Urai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Urai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Urai wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alvarez is now in half guard.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alvarez working over Urai with some ground and pound. Urai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Urai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alvarez manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai is bucking up trying to escape but Alvarez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Urai wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Urai tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Alvarez tries to control but Urai wriggling away.
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount and Urai is in trouble!

Alvarez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Urai has worked his arm free - good work by Urai!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Urai tries to control but Alvarez manages to take his back.
Urai breaks Alvarez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Urai defends well.
Urai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Urai is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Urai wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alvarez won't allow Urai to sweep him here.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Urai keeps moving.
Urai is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urai wants to sweep but no luck.
Urai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Urai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alvarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Urai.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Urai sprawls well.
Alvarez works Urai's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Urai to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Urai avoids it really well and circles away.
Sam Urai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.

Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back!

Urai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alvarez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Urai is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Urai working for a choke but Alvarez is defending well.

Urai tightening his grip on Alvarez, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.
Urai is trying to stick to Alvarez's back but Alvarez is turning into Urai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Urai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alvarez.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.

Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez wants to stand but Urai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Urai wants to control but Alvarez passes easily into half guard.
Alvarez is stalling here. Urai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alvarez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Urai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Urai's best efforts.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urai trying to advance position but Alvarez counters by regaining guard.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Urai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Urai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Urai from controlling successfully.
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 Sam Urai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Urai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Urai. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Urai lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Urai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urai stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Urai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urai.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Urai's shoulder, as Urai tries to avoid the shot.
Urai darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Urai into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urai is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Urai circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Sam Urai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.

Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Urai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Urai has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urai is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Urai is looking to improve his position.

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.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Urai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Urai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Urai is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Urai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Urai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Urai controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Urai counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Urai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.
Alvarez is looking to control Urai's arms but Urai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the cage.
Urai throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Urai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Urai has hold of one of Alvarez's legs. Alvarez is fighting the takedown attempt but Urai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Urai looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.
I think Alvarez 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
Our winner, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.