PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 699 p4p, 85 weight class) and Jerome Alviso (ranked 4349 p4p, 424 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alviso's choice of entrance music: Pooh Man-Oakland. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Anderson
vs
Alviso

172 cm
33
165 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

178 cm
31
169 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Alviso!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alviso misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alviso flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alviso tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alviso is concentrating on defense, preventing Anderson from advancing position.
Alviso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alviso sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson 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.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alviso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson is thwarting Alviso's attempts to control the position.
Alviso tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Alviso defends the submission attempt.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Alviso trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Alviso's hands, connecting with Alviso's forehead.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson working over Alviso with some ground and pound. Alviso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Alviso is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Alviso is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Alviso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alviso is still trying to improve position.
Alviso seems to have recovered his senses.
Alviso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Alviso tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anderson scores with a big shot! Alviso's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Alviso! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Sparky Anderson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jerome Alviso spoke after the fight, saying 'My dad and brother are going to kick my ass again when I get home...'.