PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Santos (ranked 8494 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bbequenbawer Alvarez (ranked 4980 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bbequenbawer Alvarez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Santos
vs
Alvarez

173 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

174 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 9 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anderson Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Bbequenbawer Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santos defends it well.

Santos forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos throws a front kick that sends Alvarez stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.

Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.

Santos wants the takedown. Alvarez is fighting it off but Santos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alvarez's guard against the cage.
Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Alvarez tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is trying to keep Santos in close.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Santos instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Santos is defending well.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Santos forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Santos.

Santos manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Alvarez shoots in.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Santos gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.

Santos clinches.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Santos manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Santos shoots and misses
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santos with a poor takedown
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos misses with a takedown
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvarez manages to circle out of the way.
Alvarez with a poor takedown

and Santos counters by clinching up.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Santos rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Santos improves position.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos jumps guard and drags Alvarez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Santos controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Santos pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.

Santos 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.
Santos being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Alvarez trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Santos avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
As Alvarez tries to get set, Santos tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarez manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Santos backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAlvarez.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Santos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Santos goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvarez continues to drive forward.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
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 Anderson Santos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Santos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Anderson Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bbequenbawer Alvarez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Alvarez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santos is able to avoid easily.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anderson Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santos defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Anderson Santos has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Santos feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos stalling the fight.
Santos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.
Santos jumps guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santos.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Santos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santos continues to drive forward.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santos.

Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anderson Santos.
Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!