PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Toumanian (ranked 25023 p4p, 540 weight class) and Devin Alvis Iii (ranked 24996 p4p, 541 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Toumanian
vs
Alvis Iii

182 cm
21
187 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Toumanian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Alvis Iii!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toumanian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Alvis Iii has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Toumanian is on him like a limpet, forcing Alvis Iii back against the cage.
Toumanian tries to pull guard but Alvis Iii forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Toumanian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Toumanian stalling in the clinch.

Toumanian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvis Iii closes the distance and clinches up with Toumanian, looking for a takedown. Alvis Iii pushes Toumanian against the cage but Toumanian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Alvis Iii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvis Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Toumanian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvis Iii throws a head kick that misses
and Toumanian counters with a good low kick that Alvis Iii was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alvis Iii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Toumanian has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Alvis Iii has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Alvis Iii is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Toumanian lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toumanian is thwarting Alvis Iii's attempts to control the position.

Alvis Iii is defending against the submission attempts here by Toumanian.
Alvis Iii is trying to get back to full guard.
Toumanian is looking to advance position but Alvis Iii won't allow it.
Alvis Iii looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alvis Iii wants to control but Toumanian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toumanian controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toumanian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toumanian fails in his attempt to clinch.

Toumanian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Toumanian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toumanian throwing shots but Alvis Iii is blocking nicely.
Toumanian is thwarting Alvis Iii's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Toumanian seems content to control.

Alvis Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toumanian in particular looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Toumanian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Alvis Iii manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Toumanian has closed the distance and engaged Alvis Iii in a clinch.

Toumanian gets control of Alvis Iii's arms and successfully pulls guard. Toumanian will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Toumanian pulls Alvis Iii in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvis Iii from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Toumanian will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Toumanian shoots in and drives through. Alvis Iii sprawls well.
Alvis Iii tries a quick counter leg kick but Toumanian is wise to it.
Thomas Toumanian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvis Iii tries to clinch up but Toumanian circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvis Iii wants to clinch up but Toumanian keeps it at a distance.
Toumanian tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvis Iii manages to circle out of the way.
Alvis Iii shoots for a double leg takedown but Toumanian sprawls well. He's pushed Alvis Iii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toumanian feinted with a counter takedown.
Toumanian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Toumanian misses with a double jab

and Alvis Iii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Toumanian's guard.

Toumanian has his feet on Alvis Iii's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Toumanian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvis Iii tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Toumanian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toumanian wants to pass to mount but Alvis Iii is defending the position.
Alvis Iii wants to control but Toumanian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Toumanian seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alvis Iii wants to control but Toumanian is keeping busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Toumanian shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvis Iii trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Toumanian manages to pass to mount!
Alvis Iii is looking to improve his position but Toumanian isn't that keen on the idea.
Toumanian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toumanian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alvis Iii can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toumanian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Toumanian unloading with bombs!
Toumanian connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Toumanian lands a nice shot to the head.
Alvis Iii tries to lock up and control but Toumanian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toumanian controlling the pace for now.
Toumanian's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alvis Iii is looking to get to half guard.
Alvis Iii is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toumanian is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Toumanian clinches with his opponent.

Toumanian breaks from the clinch.

Toumanian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvis Iii's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toumanian in particular looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toumanian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Toumanian dominated that second round.
That's time! Toumanian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Toumanian with a jab.

Alvis Iii changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toumanian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Toumanian is trying to control Alvis Iii's posture but Alvis Iii avoids it.
Toumanian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toumanian tries to get out of the position.
Toumanian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Toumanian with the active half guard here but Alvis Iii passes nicely into side control.
Thomas Toumanian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toumanian is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toumanian is working hard here to advance position.
Toumanian is not content to let Alvis Iii control the position.
Toumanian tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Alvis Iii stands up.

Toumanian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toumanian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvis Iii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Toumanian has Alvis Iii pushed against the cage.
Alvis Iii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvis Iii changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toumanian fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Alvis Iii gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Toumanian to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvis Iii trying to keep a closed guard but Toumanian is proving a slippery customer.
Toumanian sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Toumanian stands up and waves to Alvis Iii to follow him.
Toumanian fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck for Alvis Iii with that takedown attempt.
Thomas Toumanian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Alvis Iii.
Alvis Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Toumanian moves into the clinch successfully.

Toumanian drags the fight down to the ground.
Toumanian working a defensive guard here.
Alvis Iii wants to control from the top but Toumanian keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toumanian pulls Alvis Iii in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Toumanian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toumanian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Toumanian!