PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alien Invasion (ranked 959 p4p, 1251 weight class) and Grga Chvarak (ranked 127 p4p, 175 weight class). Alien Invasion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Invasion
vs
Chvarak

193 cm
28
189
11 - 8 - 0

191 cm
27
203
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alien Invasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Grga Chvarak!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chvarak misses with a hook. Invasion ducked under it nicely.
Chvarak misses with a straight left.

Invasion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chvarak did well to prevent Invasion getting side control.
Chvarak wants to control but Invasion is keeping busy.
Invasion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Invasion drops an elbow to the side of Chvarak's head.
Invasion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Invasion prevents Chvarak from improving his position.
Invasion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Invasion prevents Chvarak from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chvarak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chvarak trying to control here.
Chvarak wants to improve his position but Invasion is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Invasion connects with a nice short shot to Chvarak's temple.
Invasion slips a nice elbow through Chvarak's hands, connecting with Chvarak's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Invasion trying to control from half guard but Chvarak is working away.
Chvarak is looking to escape.
Invasion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Invasion is keen to just control but Chvarak is a slippery customer.
Invasion drops an elbow to the side of Chvarak's head.
Invasion drops an elbow to the side of Chvarak's head.
Invasion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Invasion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Invasion thows a huge punch but Chvarak dodges it nicely.
Invasion throws a strike but Chvarak avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Invasion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chvarak keeping moving, preventing Invasion from controlling successfully.
Chvarak wants to sweep but no luck.
Chvarak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Invasion trying to control but Chvarak is working from the bottom.
Invasion postures up and lands a big shot to Chvarak's brow.
Chvarak is trying to keep Invasion in close.
Invasion cracks Chvarak with a solid left hand.
Invasion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Invasion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Invasion scoring with some ground and pound.

Chvarak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Invasion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Invasion throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion trying to control but Chvarak is working from the bottom.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.

Chvarak is looking for a triangle here but Invasion uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chvarak tries to improve position but can't.
Chvarak is still trying to improve position.
Chvarak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Invasion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chvarak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Invasion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Invasion's back!
Chvarak missing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invasion manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chvarak's guard. Nice work there by Invasion.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Invasion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chvarak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Invasion landing some decent shots from guard.
Invasion lands a couple of digs.
Chvarak has momentary wrist control but Invasion slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chvarak wants to improve his position but instead Invasion has moved into half guard.
Chvarak wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Invasion lands a nice short elbow.
Invasion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Chvarak is rocked!
Chvarak is trying to get back to full guard.
Chvarak is in trouble now - Invasion has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alien Invasion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Invasion misses with a takedown attempt - Chvarak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Invasion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chvarak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Alien Invasion has been cut.

Invasion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chvarak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Invasion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chvarak can do to turn this around?
Chvarak is trying to control Invasion's posture but Invasion avoids it.
Invasion working the body and head with strikes.
Invasion works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chvarak is looking to regain half guard here but Invasion keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Chvarak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chvarak is not content to let Invasion control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chvarak tries to bench press Invasion off him but Invasion keeps the position.
Chvarak is not content to let Invasion control the position.
Invasion misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Invasion cracks Chvarak with a big right hand but Chvarak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chvarak is looking to reverse the position.
Chvarak regains half guard, as Invasion was trying to land strikes.
Invasion lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Invasion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chvarak is trying to stand back up but Invasion is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chvarak is looking to improve his position.
Chvarak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Invasion scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chvarak is still in real trouble! Can Invasion finish him?

Chvarak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chvarak is staying active underneath Invasion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Invasion scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Invasion throwing shots but Chvarak is blocking nicely.

Chvarak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chvarak seems to have recovered his senses.

Chvarak actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chvarak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chvarak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chvarak gets full guard.
Chvarak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Invasion throwing strikes from guard but Chvarak blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Invasion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Invasion stopping the sweep attempt from Chvarak.
Invasion throwing strikes but missing.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chvarak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invasion is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Invasion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Invasion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Invasion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chvarak looking to control.
Invasion landing with the ground and pound.
Invasion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chvarak is pulling down on Invasion's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Invasion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chvarak keeping moving, preventing Invasion from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alien Invasion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alien Invasion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice shot by Chvarak.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Invasion.
Chvarak avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Invasion.
Invasion works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Invasion scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chvarak stops Invasion from passing to mount.
Chvarak takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Invasion is chipping away with strikes.
Invasion looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chvarak is avoiding damage well.
Chvarak is pushing Invasion's head away, looking to escape. Invasion manages to hold on to the position though.
Chvarak is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chvarak tries to bench press Invasion off him but Invasion keeps the position.
Check out the look on Invasion's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Invasion lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Chvarak! Invasion senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Chvarak out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alien Invasion!