PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whorely Alvarez (ranked 1901 p4p, 213 weight class) and Dino Pelayo (ranked 2850 p4p, 307 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Alvarez
vs
Pelayo

185 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Woodhouse's

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Whorely Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dino Pelayo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a head kick but Pelayo moves out of range.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pelayo thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Pelayo avoids it.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pelayo wants to clinch.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pelayo defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Pelayo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pelayo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pelayo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pelayo moves to clinch but Alvarez breaks away
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Pelayo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pelayo misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez throws a nice head kick!
Pelayo tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Pelayo down.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pelayo's waist but Pelayo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Nice body kick there by Alvarez.
Dino Pelayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pelayo lands with a good body shot.
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!
Pelayo moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Pelayo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvarez thinking.
Alvarez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pelayo will feel that in the morning.
Alvarez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pelayo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pelayo if he has to take too many more of those.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Whorely Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelayo blocks a head kick by Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Pelayo saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Pelayo.

Pelayo has managed to clinch.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Pelayo off balance momentarily.
Alvarez tries to work over Pelayo's front leg with a kick but Pelayo checks it.
Pelayo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Pelayo pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Pelayo blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo blocking some punches.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Pelayo moves out of range easily.
Alvarez tries a low kick but Pelayo avoids it.
Pelayo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pelayo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Pelayo in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelayo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Pelayo avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Alvarez misses
and Pelayo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Pelayo sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Pelayo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whorely Alvarez dominated that 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.

Pelayo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Pelayo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Pelayo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Pelayo's head back.

Pelayo forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelayo moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Pelayo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelayo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pelayo slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Pelayo lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelayo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pelayo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pelayo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Pelayo as Alvarez shoots in.
As Alvarez backs off Pelayo throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Pelayo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Pelayo moves out of range.

Pelayo darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pelayo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pelayo wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Pelayo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelayo tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alvarez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pelayo.
Pelayo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Pelayo moves out of range easily.
Pelayo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvarez.
Pelayo ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez scores with a head kick.
Whorely Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Alvarez
and Pelayo counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Pelayo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pelayo moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pelayo moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
A nice side step and Pelayo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pelayo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Alvarez counters with a quick kick to the body but Pelayo blocks it.
Alvarez looks to throw a body kick
and Pelayo counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez closes the distance but Pelayo moves to the side
and Pelayo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Pelayo avoids it.
Pelayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pelayo moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pelayo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez lands a high kick!
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Pelayo. Those never looked like landing.
Pelayo avoids a kick to the body.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Pelayo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pelayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Pelayo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pelayo works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez motions for Pelayo to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pelayo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pelayo doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Pelayo lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Pelayo counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pelayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Pelayo checks it.
Alvarez misses with the body kick
and Pelayo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelayo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pelayo stalks Alvarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvarez's face. Alvarez staggers backwards, shaken.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pelayo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.
Pelayo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pelayo can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Good body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pelayo checks a leg kick nicely.
Pelayo lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelayo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Pelayo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pelayo lands an uppercut.

Alvarez is rocked!
Pelayo tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pelayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelayo blocks an uppercut.
Pelayo digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Pelayo lands a body punch.
Pelayo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Pelayo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelayo tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Pelayo presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pelayo tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Pelayo struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Pelayo lands with a left to the head.
Pelayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelayo is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Pelayo can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Pelayo presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Pelayo.
Pelayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pelayo misses with a body punch.
Pelayo misses with a body punch.
Pelayo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Pelayo blocks the low kick.
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice sprawl there from Pelayo as Alvarez shoots in.
Pelayo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pelayo tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
Pelayo doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pelayo blocks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Pelayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pelayo 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Pelayo!