PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Niganu (ranked 4785 p4p, 5725 weight class) and LeBron Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco Niganu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Niganu
vs
Alvarez

225 cm
23
300
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
280
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francisco Niganu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LeBron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Niganu shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Niganu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Niganu in a clinch.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Niganu moves out of range.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niganu.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Niganu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Niganu somewhat.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Niganu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Niganu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niganu misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Niganu misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niganu shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Niganu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Alvarez forces Niganu back against the cage and clinches.
Niganu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niganu tries to pull guard but Alvarez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Niganu tries to circle away but Alvarez has him pinned against the cage.
Niganu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Niganu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Niganu tries to circle away but Alvarez has him pinned against the cage.

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.
Niganu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Niganu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Niganu is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Niganu is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Niganu avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Alvarez stalling against the cage.

Niganu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Oooooh!!! Niganu has knocked Alvarez down with a huge combo! Niganu steps away and waves a wobbly Alvarez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Alvarez is rocked!

It looks like LeBron Alvarez has been cut.
Niganu goes for a small jab and connects. Now Niganu goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Alvarez stumbles back but Niganu runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Alvarez to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Alvarez will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Niganu!