PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Williams (ranked 2778 p4p, 343 weight class) and Jose Alvaro (ranked 3009 p4p, 369 weight class). Jose Alvaro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Williams
vs
Alvaro

194 cm
38
200 lbs
24 - 16 - 1

193 cm
40
199 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Sportivité
Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Alvaro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Williams cracks Alvaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams misses with a left hand
letting Alvaro counter with a right hand.
Alvaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvaro counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Alvaro throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvaro looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams misses with a hook. Alvaro ducked under it nicely.
Alvaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
Alvaro just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro misses with a straight left.
Alvaro looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Alvaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvaro is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams slips a jab from Alvaro.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Alvaro manages to avoid it.
Alvaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams works Alvaro's body with a nice hook.
Alvaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Alvaro.
Alvaro ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvaro scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams digs a good body shot into Alvaro's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Alvaro walks into a jab.

Alvaro instigates a clinch.
Alvaro can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams is pushing Alvaro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alvaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams blocking some punches.
Alvaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Alvaro has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Alvaro presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvaro lands a left hand.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Alvaro breaks the clinch.
Alvaro throws a sloppy head kick
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvaro's calf.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jose Alvaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Alvaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Alvaro coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvaro's head.
Williams throws a series of punches but Alvaro moves out of range.
Williams defending well as Alvaro loads up on a big left hand.
Alvaro missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvaro wants to clinch
and Williams counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alvaro misses with an uppercut
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvaro.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Alvaro slips the punch.
Alvaro misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvaro tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Alvaro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alvaro avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams tests Alvaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvaro jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
Alvaro cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvaro misses with a leg kick
and Williams counters with a solid body kick.
Alvaro cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams misses with a hook. Alvaro ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaro blocks a head kick by Williams.
Alvaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Alvaro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams missing with a left hand there. Alvaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvaro's head.
Alvaro throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alvaro.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvaro misses with a wild body shot.
Daniel Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvaro takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Alvaro manages to avoid it.
Williams avoids the body shot from Alvaro.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Alvaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvaro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Williams.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvaro slips a straight right by Williams.
Alvaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Alvaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvaro throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Alvaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvaro needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Williams tries to move into range but Alvaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvaro throws out the jab.
Alvaro throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams throws a quick counter head kick but Alvaro was just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves away from the strike by Alvaro.
Alvaro misses with a jab to the body
and Williams counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alvaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvaro.
Alvaro misses the jab.
Williams went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alvaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvaro scrambles back to his feet.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Alvaro loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvaro as he connects with a hook.
Alvaro lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Alvaro lands a jab.
Alvaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Alvaro slips under a jab.
Alvaro lands a jab.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvaro misses with a head kick.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Alvaro lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Alvaro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Williams connects with a high kick.
A big left from Alvaro misses.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvaro misses with a wild body shot.
Alvaro throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Alvaro lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Alvaro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alvaro throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Alvaro throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Alvaro manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvaro moves into the clinch successfully.

Alvaro pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams passes Alvaro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvaro defending well though.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams trying to control the action but Alvaro is working from the bottom.
Alvaro controlling the position well.
Daniel Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Alvaro defending well.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Alvaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Alvaro is defending well.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots but Alvaro is blocking nicely.
Alvaro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williams with the ground and pound but Alvaro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alvaro wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams wants to control from the top but Alvaro keeps moving.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Alvaro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jose Alvaro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvaro controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to stand back up but Alvaro counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Williams.
Alvaro is looking to stall here but Williams recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

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 Daniel Williams.
I think Alvaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel Williams!
Daniel Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.