PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 2001 p4p, 250 weight class) and Avila Alvarez (ranked 2631 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Barbarian by The Darkness as his entrance music. Avila Alvarez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dincht
vs
Alvarez

184 cm
32
187 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

190 cm
39
180 lbs
21 - 32 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 32 - 3, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dincht closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez is trying to drag Dincht to the mat but Dincht just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dincht swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dincht lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dincht can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dincht after a bit of a struggle.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dincht fails to land.
Dincht tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Alvarez has clasped his hands together around Dincht's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Alvarez throws an elbow but Dincht slips to the side and avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dincht has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alvarez but great work by Dincht.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Dincht controlling the position.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez is trying to control Dincht's posture but Dincht avoids it.
Alvarez looking for a sweep but Dincht has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Dincht isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez tries to buck Dincht off but he can't manage it.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Dincht isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Dincht postures up.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
Dincht controlling the pace for now.
Dincht won't let Alvarez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four 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 is trying to escape the mount.
Dincht looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zell Dincht dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.

Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dincht manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Dincht in his guard.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dincht avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dincht slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dincht defends well.

Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dincht defends it easily.
Dincht stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Dincht is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?

Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dincht gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dincht defends it easily.

That's two 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.
Dincht sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dincht gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dincht sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Dincht decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alvarez, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dincht counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Dincht swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dincht avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dincht throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dincht prevents the takedown attempt.
Zell Dincht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
Dincht tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dincht misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Dincht pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dincht scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dincht misses with a punch on the inside.
Dincht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dincht lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dincht prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dincht misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zell Dincht dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Dincht.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dincht.
A head punch on the inside from Dincht fails to land.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dincht misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dincht lands a shoulder strike.
Dincht has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Dincht.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Dincht.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dincht presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dincht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dincht tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dincht fails to land.
Dincht lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Dincht makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dincht misses with a punch on the inside.
Dincht throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Dincht misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dincht has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Dincht tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dincht swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht misses with the head strike.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Zell Dincht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez has Dincht pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dincht manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Dincht fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dincht creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Dincht.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dincht pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dincht lands a left hand.
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!
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dincht working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dincht lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Dincht scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dincht swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dincht is defending well.
Dincht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dincht fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.

Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Zell Dincht has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dincht fails to land.
Dincht lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dincht working aggressively here.
Dincht lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Alvarez is rocked!
Dincht misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Dincht finish him?
A hook to the body from Dincht.
Alvarez seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dincht misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dincht lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Avila Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez is trying to drag Dincht to the mat but Dincht just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dincht lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dincht dips a shoulder and cracks Alvarez with a mighty uppercut! Alvarez falls back against the cage and Dincht unloads with a barrage of strikes! Alvarez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dincht screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zell Dincht!
Zell Dincht decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.