PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Whorely Alvarez (ranked 697 p4p, 637 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 94 p4p, 89 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Ekstrovertti

185 cm
33
185
19 - 22 - 0

190 cm
35
194
24 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
© Trap House

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 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whorely Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Ekstrovertti with a nice calf kick.
Ekstrovertti punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekstrovertti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekstrovertti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alvarez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekstrovertti's sensitive parts.
Ekstrovertti lands a body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekstrovertti lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez moves out of range as Ekstrovertti strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekstrovertti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekstrovertti throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Ekstrovertti lands a head shot.
Nice shot by Ekstrovertti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti misses with the combination.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ekstrovertti blocks the leg kick.
Ekstrovertti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Ekstrovertti.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ekstrovertti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ekstrovertti clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ekstrovertti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alvarez.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti stalling.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez is pushing Ekstrovertti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ekstrovertti has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez works on Ekstrovertti's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
Ekstrovertti controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Ekstrovertti presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ekstrovertti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekstrovertti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alvarez tries to work over Ekstrovertti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekstrovertti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekstrovertti has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti just leaning against Alvarez, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Ekstrovertti.
The crowd are getting on Ekstrovertti's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A short right from Alvarez.
Ekstrovertti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to control Ekstrovertti's arms but Ekstrovertti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the cage.
Ekstrovertti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekstrovertti controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ekstrovertti as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Ekstrovertti scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ekstrovertti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vertti Ekstrovertti dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alvarez avoids the body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ekstrovertti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Ekstrovertti just leaning against Alvarez, taking a breather.
Ekstrovertti blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Ekstrovertti blocks an uppercut.
Ekstrovertti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Ekstrovertti controls the action.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
Ekstrovertti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekstrovertti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Ekstrovertti.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Ekstrovertti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ekstrovertti blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Ekstrovertti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ekstrovertti is keeping busy.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ekstrovertti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekstrovertti.
Stalling in the clinch from Ekstrovertti.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Alvarez slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ekstrovertti breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Ekstrovertti checks it.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Ekstrovertti.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Ekstrovertti circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Ekstrovertti pushes him off.
Ekstrovertti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whorely Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Ekstrovertti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvarez tries a low kick but Ekstrovertti avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Ekstrovertti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekstrovertti slowing the pace effectively.
Alvarez trying to stall but Ekstrovertti improves his position.
Ekstrovertti can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekstrovertti avoids it.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vertti Ekstrovertti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ekstrovertti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti misses with the combination.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti blocks a jab.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekstrovertti off the cage and back into range.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Ekstrovertti throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Ekstrovertti saw it coming and moves away.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to the nose.
Ekstrovertti throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight right.
Ekstrovertti looks to throw a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti checks it well.
Ekstrovertti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Ekstrovertti lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
Whorely Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti jabs at Alvarez's body.
Ekstrovertti cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
Ekstrovertti connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez scores with a spinning back kick!
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekstrovertti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Ekstrovertti had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Ekstrovertti moves away
letting Ekstrovertti counter with a right hand.
Alvarez cracks Ekstrovertti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekstrovertti finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Ekstrovertti with a series of wild strikes but Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ekstrovertti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ekstrovertti throws a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ekstrovertti - that will leave a mark!
A left lands for Ekstrovertti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Ekstrovertti. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Ekstrovertti lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ekstrovertti momentarily.

Ekstrovertti shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alvarez napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Ekstrovertti is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Alvarez is trying to escape and Ekstrovertti transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Alvarez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ekstrovertti! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.