PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Alviso (ranked 1404 p4p, 174 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 2221 p4p, 254 weight class). Alviso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pooh Man-Oakland. Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Some Bodies Gonna Get It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alviso
vs
Brown

178 cm
29
169 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
37
166 lbs
24 - 30 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Alviso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alviso.

Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alviso did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Brown working Alviso over with strikes.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Alviso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

Alviso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alviso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alviso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown stalling.
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is nestled in close to Alviso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alviso trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Alviso 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.

Alviso looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alviso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Alviso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

Alviso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alviso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in close to Alviso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown stands up over Alviso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alviso has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Alviso has wrist control.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alviso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Alviso's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown trying to control but Alviso is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.

Alviso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.

Alviso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Alviso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alviso manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Alviso's guard.

Alviso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Alviso working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Alviso's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.

Alviso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Alviso wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Alviso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown is in close to Alviso's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Alviso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alviso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Alviso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alviso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Alviso.
Alviso shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Alviso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alviso fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alviso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alviso's guard.

Alviso throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown wants to control but Alviso is keeping him busy.
Alviso is looking for a sweep.
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown cracks Alviso with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown landing a few strikes.
Alviso takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brown controls the position from side control.
Alviso tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown working the head with strikes.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alviso to see if he's OK.
Alviso wants to control but Brown postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown scoring with punches from side control.
Brown controls the position.
Alviso takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alviso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alviso manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Alviso's head.
Alviso is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Alviso's head.

Alviso is rocked!
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Alviso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown winds up and cracks Alviso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Alviso quite badly. Alviso pulls Brown in close trying to recover. Brown postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Alviso on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Alviso doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Brown!
The defeated Jerome Alviso had this to say: 'My dad and brother are going to kick my ass again when I get home...'.