PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Alvarez (ranked 1285 p4p, 2235 weight class) and Darstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 133 p4p, 219 weight class). Oystenteller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "You're Having My Baby" by Paul Anka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alvarez
vs
Oystenteller

188 cm
26
167
13 - 10 - 1

169 cm
32
162
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Fast

NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darstknasset Oystenteller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oystenteller takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Oystenteller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alvarez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Oystenteller from controlling successfully.
Alvarez pulls Oystenteller in close to prevent any damage.
Oystenteller wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oystenteller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Oystenteller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oystenteller wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oystenteller swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez jabs Oystenteller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oystenteller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Oystenteller scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Oystenteller.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Oystenteller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Oystenteller.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Oystenteller counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Oystenteller moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Oystenteller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oystenteller misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Oystenteller's ribs.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez works Oystenteller's body with a nice hook.
Oystenteller tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oystenteller's head.
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
Oystenteller moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oystenteller scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oystenteller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oystenteller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Oystenteller ducks under and follows up with a left that Oystenteller also avoids with ease.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Oystenteller avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez tests Oystenteller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oystenteller looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oystenteller.
Oystenteller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Oystenteller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oystenteller needs to keep his hands up - Alvarez had a free shot at his head there.
Oystenteller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Oystenteller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky 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.

Oystenteller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Oystenteller manages to avoid it.
Oystenteller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez punishes Oystenteller's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand

and Oystenteller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oystenteller can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oystenteller is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is trying to control but Oystenteller manages to pass to mount!
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Oystenteller with good strikes from the mount here!
Alvarez tries to hold on but Oystenteller pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is trying to stand up.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oystenteller looking for a guillotine from mount but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Oystenteller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oystenteller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alvarez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Oystenteller looking to finish with strikes here!
Alvarez wants to hold on but Oystenteller pushes him away.
Oystenteller landing strikes from the mount.
Oystenteller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oystenteller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oystenteller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez taking shots to the head.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Oystenteller postures up.
Oystenteller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alvarez's face.
Oystenteller looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oystenteller thowing shots but they're missing.
Oystenteller looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oystenteller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oystenteller is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Oystenteller pushes him away.
Oystenteller landing strikes from the mount.
Alvarez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Poor strikes thrown by Oystenteller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Oystenteller working for a submission but Alvarez is keeping him at bay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oystenteller raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Oystenteller.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darstknasset Oystenteller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Oystenteller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvarez is trying to defend but Oystenteller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Oystenteller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oystenteller wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Alvarez is looking to escape.
Oystenteller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is pressing down on Oystenteller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oystenteller 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.
Oystenteller throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Oystenteller working a defensive guard but Alvarez passes into half guard.
Oystenteller is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oystenteller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oystenteller is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oystenteller avoid being mounted?

Oystenteller looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller wants to get back to full guard but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Oystenteller is working away.
Oystenteller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oystenteller tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Oystenteller's ribs.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oystenteller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oystenteller misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
As Alvarez backs off Oystenteller throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Oystenteller saw that one coming.
Oystenteller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ricky Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Oystenteller ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Oystenteller moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Oystenteller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oystenteller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oystenteller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Oystenteller.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oystenteller counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Oystenteller counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Oystenteller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oystenteller has time to react.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Oystenteller ducks under and follows up with a left that Oystenteller also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Alvarez!
Darstknasset Oystenteller spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries! The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent tested positive for illegal steroids again, so this fight has been declared a No-Contest. Thank you to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.