PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avila Alvarez (ranked 6135 p4p, 539 weight class) and Phil Arcuri (ranked 3221 p4p, 337 weight class). Alvarez's entrance music is Barbarian by The Darkness. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Arcuri

190 cm
34
180 lbs
16 - 25 - 1

176 cm
32
168 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Arcuri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arcuri. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Arcuri moves out of range.
Arcuri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been informed that Arcuri has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Arcuri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arcuri sprawls well. Arcuri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Arcuri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arcuri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Arcuri circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Arcuri misses.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvarez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arcuri counters with an outside leg kick.
Arcuri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Arcuri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Arcuri as he checks the leg kick.
Arcuri misses the shot to the body.
Arcuri throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Arcuri gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.

Arcuri 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.
Arcuri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Arcuri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez is in close to Arcuri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arcuri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.

Arcuri looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arcuri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.

Arcuri has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arcuri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arcuri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.

Arcuri looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez works over Arcuri with some ground and pound from guard.

Arcuri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.

Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arcuri wants to sweep but no luck.

Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alvarez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Arcuri to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alvarez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Arcuri pulls down on the head and he's put Alvarez to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phil Arcuri!
After winning the bout, Phil Arcuri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Avila Alvarez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.