PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloisia Alvar (ranked 2132 p4p, 3025 weight class) and Gaius Marius (ranked 286 p4p, 385 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvar
vs
Marius

194 cm
25
220
12 - 7 - 0

189 cm
24
215
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Conviction
PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloisia Alvar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Marius!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvar closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Marius.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marius.
Alvar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius is leaning against Alvar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marius lands a right hand.
Alvar scores with a hook to the body.
Marius scores with a shot to the side of Alvar's head.
Marius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Alvar.
Alvar misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Marius.
A left hand lands to the body for Marius.
Marius lands a body shot.
Alvar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvar prevents a body shot from Marius.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A hook to the body from Marius.
Marius lands a shoulder strike.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvar lands a body punch.
Marius is working Alvar over against the cage.
Alvar is breathing heavily.
Alvar misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius lands a shot to the body.
Marius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marius lands with a left to the head.
Marius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvar throws a head punch that misses.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvar's elbow.
Alvar misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Marius.
A short left from Marius.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvar's elbow.
Alvar throws a head punch that misses.
Alvar misses with a punch to the body.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Marius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marius lands a body punch.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marius gets through Alvar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Marius on the inside.
Marius blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvar misses with the head strike.
Alvar working aggressively here.
Marius lands a left hand.
Marius lands a left hand.
Marius pushes Alvar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius is leaning against Alvar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvar.
Marius works on Alvar's body with a couple of short punches.
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvar backwards.
Marius digs a right hand underneath Alvar's ribcage. Alvar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Marius as the two fighters clinch.
Marius lands a right hand.
Marius cracks Alvar with a nice body shot.
Marius tries to throw a body punch but Alvar avoids it by throwing Marius back against the cage.
Marius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius lands a right hand.
Marius cracks Alvar with a nice body shot.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvar backwards.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Alvar controls the action.
A short right from Marius.
Alvar swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Marius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvar has a couple of punches blocked by Marius.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius.
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvar backwards.
Alvar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius misses with a punch on the inside.
Marius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marius blocks an uppercut.
Marius blocks a body shot from Alvar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Marius on the inside.
Marius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marius blocks an uppercut.
Marius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Marius.
Marius lands with a light punch inside.
Marius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marius is working Alvar over against the cage.
Alvar lands with a short shot to the head.
Marius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvar throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvar backwards.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marius tries a body shot but Alvar blocks it.
Alvar has a couple of punches blocked by Marius.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvar backwards.
Alvar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvar controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaius Marius dominated that round.
That's time! Alvar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvar tries to clinch
enabling Marius to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Marius, right into the meat of the thigh.

Alvar rushes Marius and presses him up against the cage.
Marius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvar.
Alvar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvar tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Alvar throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Alvar fails to land.
Marius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marius tries to work over Alvar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius tries a body shot but Alvar blocks it.
Good body shot from Marius.
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Alvar lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Alvar fails to land.
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marius presses Alvar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marius.

Marius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvar doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvar walks into a jab.
Alvar tries to clinch but Marius moves out of range.
Marius throws a hook but Alvar avoids it easily.

Alvar moves into range and clinches up with Marius.
Alvar is leaning against Marius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Marius.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Alvar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marius pushes Alvar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvar swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Alvar fails to land.
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvar or not.
Good body shot from Marius.
Marius misses with a body punch.
Marius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaius Marius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marius lands with a light punch inside.
Marius tries to throw a body punch but Alvar avoids it by throwing Marius back against the cage.
Marius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marius misses with a body punch.
Marius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvar blocks a body shot from Marius.
Nice body punch from Marius.
Marius scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvar.
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvar backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marius blocks a body shot from Alvar.
Marius cracks Alvar with a nice body shot.
Marius blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
A short right from Marius on the inside.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marius tries a body shot but Alvar blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marius.
Marius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marius scores with a hook to the body.
Marius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Marius.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvar's elbow.
Alvar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Alvar controls the action.
Marius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marius lands with a left to the head.

Alvar is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marius.
Oh Alvar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Marius.
Marius lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Marius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marius working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Marius manages to break the clinch.
Marius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marius! But no joy.
Alvar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marius lands with a nice body punch.
Marius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvar's sensitive parts.
Alvar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaius Marius 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvar seems to have got his legs back now.
Marius looks to land a left hand but Alvar moved out of range nicely.
Alvar tries to clinch but Marius is having none of it.
Marius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvar doesn't manage to clinch there - Marius circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marius scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alvar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marius. Marius obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvar has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marius.
Marius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvar swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvar blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvar.
Marius lands a nice shot to the body.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Marius on the inside.
Marius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvar's elbow.
Marius lands a shoulder strike.
Alvar blocks a body shot from Marius.
Good body shot from Marius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvar tries to throw a body punch but Marius avoids it by throwing Alvar back against the cage.
Marius is leaning against Alvar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Aloisia Alvar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius cracks Alvar with a nice body shot.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvar takes a shot to the head.
Marius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvar.
A shot in the inside from Marius.
Marius lands a shoulder strike.
Marius lands with a left to the head.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Alvar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvar controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Marius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvar backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marius.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marius.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvar backwards.

Marius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvar tries to close the distance and clinch but Marius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvar wants to clinch
and Marius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Marius.
Marius throws a head kick that misses.
Marius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marius lands with a kick to the temple. Alvar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Marius pushes Alvar up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvar working aggressively here.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvar's elbow.
Alvar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius tries to throw a body punch but Alvar avoids it by throwing Marius back against the cage.
Alvar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius tries a body shot but Alvar blocks it.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Alvar controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvar throws a head punch that misses.
Alvar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaius Marius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvar prevents a body shot from Marius.
Marius swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
Alvar prevents a body shot from Marius.
Marius misses with an elbow strike.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvar controls his hands.
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Alvar controls the action.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvar lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Marius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Marius!
In his post fight interview, Gaius Marius started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.