PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Avila Alvarez (ranked 4131 p4p, 462 weight class) and Kenny Dykstra (ranked 4602 p4p, 493 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Barbarian by The Darkness. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Alvarez
vs
Dykstra

190 cm
37
180 lbs
18 - 30 - 2

182 cm
29
180 lbs
14 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

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 18 - 30 - 2, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kenny Dykstra!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dykstra clinches with his opponent.
Dykstra throws a head punch that misses.

Dykstra breaks the clinch.
Dykstra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.

Alvarez scores with a takedown into Dykstra's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez won't allow Dykstra to sweep him here.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez 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.
Dykstra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez postures up in Dykstra's guard and throws a big left but Dykstra blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dykstra is on top in guard.

Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Dykstra defends easily.

Dykstra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Alvarez looking for subs off his back but Dykstra has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dykstra is controlling the pace.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Dykstra has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dykstra pulls his head out easily.
Dykstra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez is pressing down on Dykstra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dykstra is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez trying to control the position.

Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dykstra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dykstra wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dykstra is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Dykstra circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dykstra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dykstra scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenny Dykstra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dykstra misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Dykstra dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!
Kenny Dykstra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDykstra.
Alvarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Avila Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dykstra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Dykstra lands the left hand.
Dykstra misses with an uppercut

and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez looks to land a strike but Dykstra avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Avila Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez postures up in Dykstra's guard and throws a big left but Dykstra blocks it.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dykstra controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dykstra is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dykstra has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dykstra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dykstra pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dykstra is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez works over Dykstra with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dykstra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez postures up in Dykstra's guard and throws a big left but Dykstra blocks it.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Dykstra's brow.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.

Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dykstra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dykstra has escaped and now he's on top!

Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Dykstra pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Dykstra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Dykstra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dykstra has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Dykstra advances position into side control!
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Dykstra drags him back down.
Dykstra controls the position.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dykstra trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dykstra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dykstra trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Dykstra just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avila Alvarez dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Dykstra.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez backing away here, and Dykstra unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Dykstra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dykstra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dykstra.
Dykstra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dykstra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Dykstra misses the target.
Alvarez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Dykstra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dykstra continues to drive forward.
Dykstra stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dykstra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Kenny Dykstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez shoots and misses
letting Dykstra counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Dykstra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Dykstra finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dykstra tries to clinch up.
Kenny Dykstra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dykstra connects with the punch.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Dykstra throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Dykstra lands.

Dykstra clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dykstra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Dykstra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dykstra lands a jab to the nose.

Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dykstra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dykstra has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dykstra is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dykstra sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez landing strikes.

Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dykstra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alvarez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dykstra is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alvarez tries to move to mount but Dykstra blocks the move with his legs.
Dykstra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dykstra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working the strikes but Dykstra uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dykstra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Dykstra tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.

Alvarez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dykstra could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Alvarez has cracked it and Dykstra is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Avila Alvarez!
In his post fight interview, Avila Alvarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.