PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Total Bastard (ranked 1449 p4p, 60 weight class) and Damien Alvarez (ranked 2558 p4p, 122 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Big Pun: Off Wit His Head as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bastard
vs
Alvarez

168 cm
20
137 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
148 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Total Bastard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bastard's waist but Bastard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Bastard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bastard leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Total Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Alvarez.
Bastard scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Bastard, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Bastard against the cage but Bastard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bastard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Bastard.
Bastard is looking to counter punch.
Total Bastard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bastard defends it nicely.
Bastard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bastard but Bastard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bastard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bastard throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bastard.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bastard's waist but Bastard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
It looked like Bastard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Bastard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bastard pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Bastard lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
Bastard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Bastard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bastard but Bastard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bastard throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Bastard with a nice cross.

It looks like Damien Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Bastard sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bastard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bastard tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bastard to the ground. Bastard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bastard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bastard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bastard sprawls well. Bastard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez looks winded!
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Bastard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bastard cracks Alvarez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Alvarez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bastard finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Bastard shows good takedown defense.
Bastard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bastard is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Bastard circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bastard's waist but Bastard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Bastard is looking to counter punch.
Bastard lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bastard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Bastard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bastard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bastard lands a slapping body shot.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Total Bastard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bastard lands an overhand right.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Bastard counters with a big right hand! Oh Alvarez is in trouble here! Bastard follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Total Bastard!
Total Bastard retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Total Bastard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Damien Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was just better than me tonight. I'm gonna watch some film and analyze what went wrong. Props to him. I'll be back'.