PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TopOf FoodChain (ranked 2415 p4p, 281 weight class) and Jerome Alviso (ranked 2897 p4p, 325 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alviso's choice of entrance music: Pooh Man-Oakland. Jerome Alviso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

FoodChain
vs
Alviso

179 cm
21
164 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
29
169 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TopOf FoodChain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Alviso!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FoodChain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been told by FoodChain's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
FoodChain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alviso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
TopOf FoodChain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
FoodChain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
FoodChain throws a hook but Alviso avoids it easily.
FoodChain misses with a jab to the body

and Alviso counters with a head kick that drops FoodChain!

FoodChain is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
FoodChain is looking to stand back up but Alviso counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by FoodChain.
Oh FoodChain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
FoodChain wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alviso lands a nice short elbow.
FoodChain is looking to get back to is feet but Alviso passes into side control.
FoodChain is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Alviso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
FoodChain taking punishment in the form of punches.
Alviso lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear FoodChain down.
FoodChain stops Alviso from passing to mount.
A big shot lands for Alviso! That's hurt FoodChain! Will he recover? Alviso fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Alviso!
Jerome Alviso got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'