PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Shallows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shallows
vs
Alvarez

198 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Shallows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shallows shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Shallows wants to clinch.

Shallows gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alvarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez wants to get up but he can't break Shallows's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shallows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shallows is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Shallows is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Shallows won't allow it.

Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alvarez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez working for a submission but Shallows is keeping him at bay.

Alvarez wants to finish this one by submission but Shallows is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alvarez.

Alvarez get's back to his feet.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Shallows shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shallows looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Alvarez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Shallows is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Shallows defends it.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
Shallows wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Shallows.

Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alvarez tries to stand and escape but Shallows is controlling the position.
Tiago Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Shallows is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shallows won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez throwing shots but Shallows is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shallows gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alvarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shallows wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling him.
Shallows keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shallows swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get up but he can't break Shallows's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alvarez stands and throws Shallows's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shallows keeps working.

Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Shallows is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez moves into full mount!
Alvarez looking to control but Shallows is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Alvarez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Alvarez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shallows has worked his arm free - good work by Shallows!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shallows fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shallows is looking to clinch.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shallows.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Shallows shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alvarez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Shallows's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alvarez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shallows controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Shallows is a slippery customer.

Alvarez is working for a kimura but Shallows is defending it quite comfortably.
Alvarez wants to stand up but Shallows has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Alvarez throwing shots but Shallows is blocking nicely.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Shallows defending well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shallows tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.

Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shallows manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alvarez passes Shallows's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Shallows is working from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Shallows is defending the position.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shallows defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alvarez tries to control but Shallows wriggling away.

Alvarez working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Shallows looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Alvarez! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tiago Alvarez!