PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leg Sweeperton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeperton's entrance music is Bas Beats. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sweeperton
vs
Alvarado

170 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leg Sweeperton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Alvarado!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeperton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarado was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweeperton.
Alvarado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarado leaves Sweeperton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donk. Alvarado catches Sweeperton right on the button with a cross.
Sweeperton misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Alvarado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarado throws out a leg kick but Sweeperton moves out of range and Alvarado only half commits.
Max Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweeperton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarado.
Sweeperton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Sweeperton.

Sweeperton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alvarado quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sweeperton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sweeperton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvarado defending well though.
Alvarado pushes Sweeperton off looking to stand but Sweeperton dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeperton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarado keeps working.
Sweeperton wants to pass to mount but Alvarado is defending the position.

Alvarado is defending against the submission attempts here by Sweeperton.
Sweeperton throwing shots but Alvarado is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton works his foot free and advances to mount.

Sweeperton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alvarado has worked his arm free - good work by Alvarado!
Sweeperton 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.
Sweeperton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alvarado is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sweeperton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alvarado is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sweeperton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alvarado dodges the ground and pound from Sweeperton.
Sweeperton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Alvarado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sweeperton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sweeperton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sweeperton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarado keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton tries to advance to mount but Alvarado denies him.
Alvarado seems a little lost for a moment, as Sweeperton dominates the positioning.

Sweeperton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarado parries the strikes from Sweeperton easily there. Sweeperton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alvarado to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Sweeperton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sweeperton is defended easily by Alvarado.
Alvarado throws a shot from downtown. Sweeperton moves away and avoids it.
Sweeperton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweeperton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarado was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweeperton.
Nice defenses there by Sweeperton.
A swing and a miss from Alvarado.
Sweeperton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sweeperton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sweeperton blocks a jab.
Sweeperton swings for the body but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado lands a jab to Sweeperton's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Sweeperton as he connects with a hook.
Alvarado stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leg Sweeperton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Alvarado.
Nice body punch from Alvarado.
Sweeperton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton blocks a jab.
Sweeperton swings for the body but Alvarado moves out of range.
Sweeperton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarado manages to avoid it.
Sweeperton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarado avoids it really well and circles away.
Sweeperton is looking to wear down Alvarado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch lands to the side of Sweeperton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sweeperton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarado.
Alvarado lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Alvarado coming out on top.
A clash of legs there as Sweeperton blocks the low kick.
Alvarado misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Alvarado.
Alvarado lands with a good body shot.
Alvarado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Sweeperton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarado misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sweeperton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sweeperton staying out of range there.
Good work by Sweeperton as he checks the leg kick.
Alvarado thuds a left hand into Sweeperton's body.
Alvarado tests Sweeperton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sweeperton just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sweeperton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarado connects with the punch.
Alvarado throws out a leg kick but Sweeperton moves out of range and Alvarado only half commits.
Alvarado clobbers Sweeperton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarado throws a body punch but Sweeperton moves out of range.
Alvarado thows a leg kick but Sweeperton checks it

and Sweeperton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sweeperton is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sweeperton seems to be looking for submissions.
Sweeperton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Sweeperton is working for a kimura but Alvarado is defending it quite comfortably.
Sweeperton wants to control but Alvarado is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sweeperton lands strikes from half guard.
Alvarado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sweeperton.
Sweeperton working over Alvarado with some ground and pound. Alvarado looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvarado pushes Sweeperton off looking to stand but Sweeperton dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweeperton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alvarado is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Alvarado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alvarado lands with a straight right. Sweeperton didn't see that one coming.

Sweeperton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sweeperton is looking to take a break and control but Alvarado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sweeperton 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.
Sweeperton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sweeperton not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton is keen to just control but Alvarado is a slippery customer.
Sweeperton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alvarado!
Sweeperton looking to control but Alvarado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sweeperton 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.
Poor strikes thrown by Sweeperton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton throwing strikes here but Alvarado is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sweeperton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarado is looking to escape.
Sweeperton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sweeperton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alvarado blocking the ground and pound.
Sweeperton lands a big elbow.
Leg Sweeperton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sweeperton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alvarado wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarado can do anything to dispel that myth.

Sweeperton has control of Alvarado's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alvarado regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alvarado is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is squirming around, avoiding Sweeperton's attempts to control the action.

Sweeperton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sweeperton tries to control but Alvarado wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leg Sweeperton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sweeperton 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Sweeperton!
Leg Sweeperton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.