PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snitch (ranked 2723 p4p, 284 weight class) and Avila Alvarez (ranked 15824 p4p, 582 weight class). Snitch comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. Alvarez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Barbarian by The Darkness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Snitch
vs
Alvarez

183 cm
30
173 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

190 cm
35
180 lbs
16 - 27 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 27 - 2, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Snitch will be more careful next time no doubt.

Snitch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Snitch prevents Alvarez from improving his position.

Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snitch controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Snitch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Snitch controlling the pace.
Snitch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Snitch stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Snitch pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Snitch taking a breather.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Snitch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Snitch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Snitch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Snitch for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez tightens his grip and picks Snitch up, before dumping him to the ground. Snitch manages to land in guard.
Snitch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Snitch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Snitch prevents Alvarez from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch moves nicely into side control.
Snitch trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking for a sweep but Snitch has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Snitch isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snitch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Snitch throws a big shot that misses.
Snitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Snitch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snitch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Snitch misses.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.

Snitch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snitch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snitch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Alvarez has his foot on Snitch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snitch works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snitch is stalling in the full guard.

Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Snitch defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Snitch pushes his legs off easily.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snitch is controlling him.
Snitch won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Snitch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snitch stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch shoots in but no luck this time.

Snitch forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Snitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Snitch has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Snitch.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
Jon Snitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Snitch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Alvarez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Snitch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Snitch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snitch lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvarez's head.
We've been told by Snitch's head coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snitch misses with a looping right.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Snitch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snitch stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snitch dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Snitch throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Snitch shoots in but no luck this time.
Snitch shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Snitch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvarez's half guard.

Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Alvarez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snitch has picked Alvarez up and slammed him! Alvarez can't keep hold of the triangle and Snitch manages to pass to side control!
Snitch wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez tries to buck Snitch off but Snitch is having none of it.
Alvarez is not content to let Snitch control the position.
Snitch moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Snitch trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Jon Snitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snitch controlling the position from side mount.
Snitch wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is being controlled here.
Alvarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Snitch passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Snitch controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Avila Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Alvarez manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snitch pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Snitch seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is pressing down on Snitch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snitch passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Snitch seems content to control.

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 Jon Snitch.
Well Snitch 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snitch!
Jon Snitch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.