PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahoy Matey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Mavado - Final Destination (Raw) - Summer Fling Riddim as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matey
vs
Alvarez

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Raw Edge Gear (R.E.G)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahoy Matey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Manny Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matey - that will leave a mark!

Matey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Matey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Matey scoring with strikes but Alvarez is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matey controlling the pace for now.

Matey is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alvarez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alvarez!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matey wants to get back to full guard.

Alvarez is working for a kimura but Matey is defending it quite comfortably.
Matey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matey tries to get out of the position.
Matey is looking to improve his position.

Matey is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvarez.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Matey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matey wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Matey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matey defends it well.
Alvarez prevents Matey from improving his position.
Matey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matey.
Alvarez passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents Matey from improving his position.

Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Matey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.

Alvarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matey moves into full guard.
Matey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matey keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.

Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Matey in his guard.
Matey trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Matey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahoy Matey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alvarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matey to the mat! Matey manages to get full guard.

Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Matey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matey manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Matey's guard.
Matey wants to sweep but no luck.

Matey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Matey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matey manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Matey's guard.

Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Matey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matey wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

Matey drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Matey off! Matey jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.

Matey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matey wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matey looking to pass the guard.

Matey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matey wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Ahoy Matey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Matey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alvarez did well to prevent Matey getting side control.
Matey controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahoy Matey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Matey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Matey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Matey counters with a head kick.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matey counters with a head kick. That will keep Alvarez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ahoy Matey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matey scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Matey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Matey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Matey content just to control the position here.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matey with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matey landing strikes, looking to finish!

Matey swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alvarez is now in Matey's guard. A big mistake from Matey there, giving up the dominant position!

Matey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.

Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matey wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Matey forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Matey sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ahoy Matey wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Matey scores with a head kick. Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alvarez with a poor takedown

and Matey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvarez won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matey controlling the pace.
Manny Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahoy Matey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahoy Matey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matey 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Ahoy Matey!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Ahoy Matey!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Ahoy Matey!

Ahoy Matey wins by unanimous decision!