|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Alvarez (ranked 4311 p4p, 4346 weight class) and Gorrila Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
21
155
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
183 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juanito Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gorrila Blue!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blue swivels and escapes.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Blue sprawls well.
Alvarez leaves Blue with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Alvarez jumps guard but Blue turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blue has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarez after a bit of a struggle.
Blue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez forces Blue back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue is trying to pull guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alvarez wants a takedown.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Blue has double underhooks.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue is trying to pull guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blue pushes Alvarez off and gets back to his feet.
Blue checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Blue shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blue.
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!
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blue.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue manages to break the clinch.
Blue fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blue defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Blue into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Blue manages to get underhooks.
Blue tries to pull guard but Alvarez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez darts in and clinches Blue up against the cage.
Blue looking to stall.
Blue tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blue looks winded!
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Blue.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Blue won't allow it.
Alvarez drags the fight down to the ground.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Blue looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Blue sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Alvarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Blue stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blue throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez counters by clinching up.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Blue's takedown attempt.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvarez is trying to push Blue away but Blue has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blue breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Blue shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez swings for the body but Blue moves out of range.
Blue misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blue is breathing heavily.
Alvarez tries to break free but Blue pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez has Blue pushed against the cage.
Blue tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blue is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Blue successfully pulls guard.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Juanito Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is pressing down on Blue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blue is holding on for now.
Blue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarez works his way into full mount!
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez throws some wild stikes that Blue manages to avoid easily.
Blue blocking the ground and pound.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alvarez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alvarez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blue is now in Alvarez's guard. A big mistake from Alvarez there, giving up the dominant position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Alvarez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Blue blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Blue manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blue changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Blue manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Blue. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Blue shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Juanito Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorrila Blue.
Blue tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Blue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue darts in trying to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blue sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Blue darts in trying to clinch
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue is trying to pull guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alvarez tries to break free but Blue pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blue breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Blue avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blue continues to drive forward.
Juanito Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blue just leaning against Alvarez, taking a breather.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Blue keeps him there for the moment.
Blue leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Blue avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Blue. Blue maintains the clinch.
Blue trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blue into the cage.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blue is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.
Alvarez being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez looking to score a takedown here. Blue is defending well but Alvarez drives through and ends up in Blue's guard.
Blue avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gorrila Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juanito Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blue escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Juanito Alvarez!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Juanito Alvarez!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Juanito Alvarez!
Juanito Alvarez wins by unanimous decision!
Juanito Alvarez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
