PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whorely Alvarez (ranked 2694 p4p, 311 weight class) and Mark Hand Of Cotton (ranked 5529 p4p, 503 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Hand Of Cotton

185 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

176 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 5 - 7 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Hand Of Cotton!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hand Of Cotton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark Hand Of Cotton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hand Of Cotton misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hand Of Cotton moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Hand Of Cotton's head back.
Hand Of Cotton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hand Of Cotton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hand Of Cotton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Hand Of Cotton. Those never looked like landing.
Hand Of Cotton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Hand Of Cotton's body. Hand Of Cotton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hand Of Cotton throws a body kick that misses

and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown. Hand Of Cotton fights it but they end up in guard.
Hand Of Cotton is wriggling around but Alvarez manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez throwing shots but Hand Of Cotton is blocking nicely.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez controlling the action here.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarez working over Hand Of Cotton with some ground and pound. Hand Of Cotton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hand Of Cotton's head.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Hand Of Cotton is a slippery customer.
Alvarez working Hand Of Cotton over with strikes.

Hand Of Cotton is rocked!
Hand Of Cotton looks winded!
Alvarez moves nicely into side control.
Hand Of Cotton is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?

Alvarez has hold of Hand Of Cotton's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hand Of Cotton seems comfortable defending it but Alvarez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hand Of Cotton is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hand Of Cotton is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Alvarez couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Whorely Alvarez!
A less than humble Whorely Alvarez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.