PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeBron Alvarez (ranked 25205 p4p, 6134 weight class) and Salmon Cod (ranked 673 p4p, 588 weight class). Salmon Cod is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Alvarez
vs
Cod

220 cm
18
274
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
240
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LeBron Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Salmon Cod!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cod feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Cod has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Tokyo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cod working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Cod looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cod keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cod controlling from the top position.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cod throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cod thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cod striking off his back but it's not causing Alvarez any problems.
Cod throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Cod keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Cod looking for a sweep. Not yet Cod, not yet.
Cod striking off his back but it's not causing Alvarez any problems.
Cod lands some strikes from the bottom.
Cod will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cod doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cod really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cod is on top in guard.

Cod lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cod 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.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like Cod might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cod postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cod keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cod is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cod stands up over Alvarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cod is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cod makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cod lands a couple of elbows.
Cod postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Cod scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cod must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cod not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Cod controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Cod postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Cod's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cod landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez has momentary wrist control but Cod slips an elbow through the middle.
Cod chips away with some ground and pound.
Cod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Cod stands up over Alvarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Cod is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cod controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cod is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cod showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cod lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cod engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salmon Cod dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cod throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cod is in Alvarez's guard.
Cod 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.
Cod lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cod looking to pass the guard.
Cod seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cod's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cod. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cod working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez looking to control.
Cod lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cod with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cod is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cod with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Alvarez is rocked!
Cod showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
More stalling from Cod.
Alvarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cod connects with a couple of short punches.
Cod controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cod content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cod lands a couple of digs.
Cod is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cod connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Alvarez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cod stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Cod lands a couple of elbows.
Salmon Cod has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cod's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cod is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cod works over Alvarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Cod controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cod postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cod arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Alvarez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Salmon Cod!