PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Mcgillicutty (ranked 481 p4p, 861 weight class) and Tyler Alvarez (ranked 66 p4p, 117 weight class). Mcgillicutty comes to the cage accompanied by Armin van Buuren - Blahblahblah. Tyler Alvarez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mcgillicutty
vs
Alvarez

165 cm
23
160
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
157
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Mcgillicutty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Mcgillicutty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paddy Mcgillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgillicutty throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Mcgillicutty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mcgillicutty enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mcgillicutty manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgillicutty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcgillicutty has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Alvarez easily slips into full mount!

Alvarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Mcgillicutty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcgillicutty is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcgillicutty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcgillicutty has given up his back here.
Mcgillicutty tries to roll but Alvarez sticks to his back.
Mcgillicutty trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Mcgillicutty right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the hands but Alvarez won't let him.

Alvarez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mcgillicutty is defending well though. Alvarez let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty wants to control his opponent's hands but Alvarez gets his hands free.

Alvarez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mcgillicutty is defending well though. Alvarez let's go of the attempt for now.

Mcgillicutty is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Mcgillicutty's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Mcgillicutty is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.

Alvarez working for the choke.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the hands but Alvarez won't let him.
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and Mcgillicutty manages to turn into his guard.
Mcgillicutty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Mcgillicutty sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcgillicutty to get the leverage.

Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcgillicutty to get the leverage.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Mcgillicutty is very close to passing his half guard.

Mcgillicutty is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Mcgillicutty is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.

Mcgillicutty seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Alvarez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Mcgillicutty looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgillicutty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Mcgillicutty takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Mcgillicutty coming out on top.
Mcgillicutty just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez takes a swing at Mcgillicutty's ribcage but misses.

Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mcgillicutty moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcgillicutty controlling Alvarez's posture.

Mcgillicutty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyler Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez advances position into side control!
Mcgillicutty is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.

Alvarez tries for a kimura but Mcgillicutty is defending well.

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.
Mcgillicutty wants to control but Alvarez postures up.

Alvarez tries for a kimura but Mcgillicutty is defending well.
Mcgillicutty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcgillicutty sneaks back into half guard.

Alvarez is working for a kimura but Mcgillicutty is defending it quite comfortably.

Mcgillicutty actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez works his way into side control.
Mcgillicutty tries to improve position but can't.
A control attempt from Mcgillicutty but he's now mounted!
Mcgillicutty tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Mcgillicutty regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgillicutty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Mcgillicutty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcgillicutty won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgillicutty is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Mcgillicutty defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcgillicutty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Alvarez clinches up with Mcgillicutty and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgillicutty is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.

Mcgillicutty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgillicutty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgillicutty misses with a double jab

and Alvarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Mcgillicutty has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvarez postures up.

Alvarez looking to improve position, pressing down on Mcgillicutty's thigh with his hand. Mcgillicutty seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Alvarez paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Alvarez's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mcgillicutty picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paddy Mcgillicutty!
Paddy Mcgillicutty is the new lightweight champion!
Paddy Mcgillicutty spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.