PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Sentipiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarado
vs
Sentipiel

200 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Brand New Life

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Sentipiel!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarado fails with the takedown.
Alvarado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sentipiel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sentipiel tries to clinch up.
Sentipiel tries to clinch there but Alvarado circles away.
A punch combination from Sentipiel misses.
Sentipiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarado pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sentipiel back to the cage. Alvarado follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Alvarado pushes Sentipiel up against the cage in a clinch.
Sentipiel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sentipiel working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Alvarado.
Alvarado tries to land knees in the clinch but Sentipiel avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Alvarado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentipiel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Sentipiel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado tries to clinch but Sentipiel moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Sentipiel as Alvarado shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sentipiel can pounce on him.
Sentipiel misses with a wild combination.

Alvarado closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarado is trying to stall.
Alvarado prevents a body shot from Sentipiel.
Alvarado fails to pull guard.
Sentipiel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sentipiel gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Sentipiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sentipiel sprawls well. Sentipiel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarado gets slowly back to his feet.
Sentipiel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sentipiel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarado somewhat.
Sentipiel throws a nice looking combination but Alvarado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is looking to clinch.
Sentipiel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarado.
Sentipiel loads up on a big right hand but Alvarado slips the punch.
Alvarado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sentipiel.
Sentipiel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Alvarado counters by moving into the clinch.
Sentipiel looks gassed!
Alvarado is trying to push Sentipiel away but Sentipiel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Sentipiel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sentipiel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarado working a defensive guard here.
Sentipiel preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sentipiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarado is on top in guard.
Alvarado is looking to stand up but Sentipiel won't let him.
Alvarado sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarado wants to stand but Sentipiel is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Alvarado will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sentipiel tries to bum rush Alvarado with a series of wild strikes but Alvarado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sentipiel.
Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sentipiel swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sentipiel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alvarado!
Alvarado is looking to get to half guard.
Sentipiel trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Sentipiel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentipiel throwing strikes here but Alvarado is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sentipiel wants to control the pace but Alvarado is squirming around nicely.
Sentipiel unloading with bombs!
Sentipiel won't let Alvarado get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sentipiel looking to finish with strikes here!
Alvarado is desperately trying to improve his position but Sentipiel has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Sentipiel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
BOOM! Sentipiel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sentipiel tries to push Alvarado's head away but Alvarado is holding on tight.
Sentipiel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarado is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Sentipiel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado wants to control but Sentipiel is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Alvarado really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sentipiel content just to control the position here.
Alvarado working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sentipiel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sentipiel punching from mount but Alvarado doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sentipiel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alvarado wants to hold on but Sentipiel pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sentipiel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sentipiel punching from mount but Alvarado doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sentipiel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarado is looking to escape.
Sentipiel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Sentipiel 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. This is the final round!

Alvarado dodges the punch combination from Sentipiel.
James Alvarado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sentipiel tries a low kick but Alvarado avoids it.
Alvarado throws a combination. Sentipiel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alvarado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sentipiel misses with the combination.
Sentipiel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sentipiel wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarado fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarado slips under a jab from Sentipiel.
Sentipiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sentipiel tries to clinch there but Alvarado circles away.

Sentipiel moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado wants to break free but Sentipiel has control.
Sentipiel looking for a takedown.
Alvarado tries to work over Sentipiel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sentipiel tries to break free but Alvarado pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarado is looking to break free of the clinch but Sentipiel has double underhooks.

Sentipiel breaks the clinch.

Sentipiel has closed the distance and engaged Alvarado in a clinch.
Alvarado is looking to break free of the clinch but Sentipiel has double underhooks.
Alvarado is looking to break free of the clinch but Sentipiel has double underhooks.

Sentipiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado slips under a jab from Sentipiel.
Alvarado with a poor takedown
and Sentipiel counters with a big head kick but Alvarado shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sentipiel misses with a jab, cross combination.

Sentipiel pushes Alvarado up against the cage in a clinch.
Sentipiel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sentipiel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarado prevents it.
Sentipiel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sentipiel prevents Alvarado from breaking the clinch.
Sentipiel keeps control of Alvarado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is looking to break free of the clinch but Sentipiel has double underhooks.
Alvarado is trying to force a seperation but Sentipiel has the dominant position.

Sentipiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarado fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sentipiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Sentipiel. No joy for Alvarado on that attempt.
A punch combination from Sentipiel misses.
Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sentipiel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sentipiel wants to clinch up but Alvarado keeps it at a distance.

Alvarado gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sentipiel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alvarado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado can't keep his opponent in guard - Sentipiel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarado trying to control here.
Sentipiel controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarado wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Sentipiel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sentipiel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Sentipiel!