PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebasti Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks. Bjorn Lannister is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Alvarez
vs
Lannister

180 cm
26
168 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

150 cm
32
169 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite 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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebasti Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.

Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Lannister is trying to pull guard but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Lannister backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Bjorn Lannister has been cut.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Lannister in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lannister moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lannister shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Sebasti Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Lannister.
Lannister shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez dips to his left and cracks Lannister with an uppercut!
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.

Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lannister's calf.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lannister with a lazy takedown attempt

and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lannisters head.
Lannister jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alvarez walks away with a smile on his face. Lannister gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Lannister is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Lannister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Lannister shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a three punch combo!
Lannister takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been informed that Lannister has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Lannister down.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into Lannister's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvarez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Lannister's front leg but catches the back leg as Lannister tries to avoid it.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lannister under the eye.
Alvarez jabs Lannister to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lannister fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lannister is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alvarez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lannister.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt

and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lannister shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
Lannister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Lannister takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lannister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Lannister's leg. Lannister is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lannister doesn't seem phased though.
Sebasti Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez scores with a nice right hand.
Lannister with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
Lannister tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
Lannister's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lannister looks winded!
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 lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lannister somewhat.
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Lannister gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
Alvarez pushes Lannister back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez sizes up Lannister with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvarez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Alvarez has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a hook. Lannister tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lannister.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebasti Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Lannister's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lannister tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Lannister ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lannister.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lannister.
Lannister blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lannister tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Lannister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lannister's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez just leaning against Lannister, taking a breather.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez presses Lannister against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lannister is trying to pull guard but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Sebasti Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Lannister.
Lannister fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Lannister blocks it.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Lannister.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Lannister controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alvarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lannister's brow.
Lannister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
Lannister prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.

Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez cracks Lannister with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez throws a good cross that connects.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Lannister seems unphased.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Lannister is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alvarez sends Lannister crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Alvarez is motioning to the referee to let Lannister up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lannister is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez cracks Lannister with a hook to the temple - Lannister is on wobbly legs here! Alvarez swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lannister falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Alvarez wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sebasti Alvarez!
A relieved looking Sebasti Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.