PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Yorke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez's entrance music is Survivor - 'Burning Heart'. A fine choice. Saul Alvarez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alvarez
vs
Yorke

175 cm
21
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Yorke!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yorke is defended easily by Alvarez.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yorke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez scores with a jab. Yorke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Yorke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yorke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Dwight Yorke has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Saul Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Yorke.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yorke.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Yorke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yorke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yorke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yorke tries to score with some ground and pound. Alvarez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yorke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Yorke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yorke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yorke has an Americana. Alvarez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Yorke is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Yorke hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dwight Yorke!