PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bbequenbawer Alvarez (ranked 8572 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Vinicius (ranked 5527 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Vinicius has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Alvarez
vs
Vinicius

174 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

167 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bbequenbawer Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Vinicius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Vinicius moved away.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Vinicius tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Vinicius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alvarez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vinicius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvarez defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius content to control rather than advance.
Vinicius wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
Vinicius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vinicius trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Vinicius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinicius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Vinicius. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Vinicius fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vinicius circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bbequenbawer Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinicius moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Vinicius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Vinicius moves out of range.
Vinicius blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Vinicius shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vinicius's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vinicius trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vinicius on the ground.
Vinicius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez wants to stand but Vinicius is controlling the position.

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.
Vinicius trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Vinicius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez is trying to stand up here but Vinicius is controlling him well.
Vinicius passes to side control.
Alvarez tries to buck Vinicius off but Vinicius is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vinicius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alvarez dodges the ground and pound from Vinicius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vinicius is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvarez's half guard.
Vinicius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vinicius is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Vinicius thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
Vinicius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez won't allow Vinicius to pass to mount.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcus Vinicius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vinicius sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to keep Vinicius in close.
Vinicius passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Vinicius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vinicius.
Vinicius is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.

That's two 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.
Vinicius wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vinicius.
Vinicius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez is pressing down on Vinicius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vinicius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Vinicius is looking to stand up but Alvarez won't let him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vinicius dives in and grabs Alvarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes down on Vinicius's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius looks to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Vinicius connects with a crisp jab.

Vinicius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vinicius is in Alvarez's guard.
Vinicius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vinicius is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vinicius wants to stand but Alvarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vinicius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Vinicius from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alvarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vinicius.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Vinicius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Vinicius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Vinicius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinicius wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vinicius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alvarez stuffs the takedown.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Vinicius is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Vinicius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vinicius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vinicius misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Bbequenbawer Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Vinicius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Vinicius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Vinicius has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vinicius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vinicius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vinicius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vinicius's waist but Vinicius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Vinicius saw it coming and moves away.
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vinicius shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Vinicius. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.

Vinicius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Vinicius has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alvarez uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Vinicius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Vinicius looking for a sweep. Not yet Vinicius, not yet.
Alvarez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vinicius is proving hard to escape from.
Alvarez stays in close to Vinicius's body and controls the position.
Vinicius is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Vinicius gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Vinicius gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vinicius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Vinicius misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Vinicius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vinicius pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Vinicius stuffs the takedown.

Vinicius moves into the clinch.
Vinicius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Vinicius jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
Vinicius is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vinicius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vinicius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bbequenbawer Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vinicius 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Vinicius!