PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Provenza (ranked 2653 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 3670 p4p, 0 weight class). Provenza comes into the arena with Madreblu - Certamente blaring out of the sound system. Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Provenza
vs
Florentino Ernesto Alvarez

182 cm
36
165 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

180 cm
46
166 lbs
33 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silvio Provenza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Provenza throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Provenza enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Provenza manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Provenza wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Provenza has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Provenza gets back to half guard.

Provenza looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Provenza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Provenza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Provenza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Provenza is having none of it.

Provenza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Provenza is doing well to control the position and prevent Alvarez from advancing to side control.
Provenza regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Provenza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Provenza wants to hit a switch here but Alvarez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Provenza there!
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the head.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Provenza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Provenza is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Provenza?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Provenza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alvarez is landing with some decent strikes but Provenza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Provenza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Provenza is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provenza regains half guard.
Alvarez working Provenza over with strikes.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Provenza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Provenza is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Provenza actively working from the bottom here.
Provenza wants to get back to full guard but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Provenza is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Provenza stops Alvarez from passing to mount.
Provenza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Provenza taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
Provenza strikes from the bottom but Alvarez uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Provenza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Provenza, who protects the arm well.
Provenza is trying to buck Alvarez off.
Provenza is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Provenza prevents Alvarez from moving into mount.
Provenza is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Provenza throws out the jab.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Provenza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Provenza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Silvio Provenza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Provenza throws out the jab.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Provenza fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provenza throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Alvarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Provenza quickly recovers to half guard.
Provenza gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Provenza's brow.
Provenza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Provenza with the ground and pound but Alvarez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Provenza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Provenza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Provenza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Provenza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Provenza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Provenza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Provenza landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provenza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Provenza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Provenza defends it easily.
Provenza forces his way into half guard.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Provenza is controlling well.

Provenza seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Provenza seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but Provenza postures up.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.

Provenza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Provenza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Provenza working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Provenza there.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Provenza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Provenza's back!
Provenza tries to escape the position.
Provenza is keeping busy.
Well, with Alvarez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Provenza is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Provenza turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Provenza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Provenza is proving a slippery customer.
Provenza is looking to advance position but Alvarez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Provenza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Provenza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Provenza slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Provenza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Provenza dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!

Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Provenza!

Provenza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Alvarez! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Provenza has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
A very excited looking Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.