PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Portia Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Perez
vs
Alvarado

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Portia Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturo Alvarado!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perez blocks a head kick by Alvarado.
Perez blocks a head kick by Alvarado.
Alvarado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarado misses with a low kick.
Alvarado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarado cracks a nice hook into Perez's ribs.
Alvarado keeps Perez at a distance using the push kick.

Alvarado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarado lands in his opponent's guard.

Perez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alvarado has passed into half guard!
Perez is not content to let Alvarado control the position.
Alvarado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Alvarado is trying to work for a kimura but Perez is defending well.
Alvarado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvarado.
Alvarado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perez wants to improve his position but Alvarado is controlling well.
Alvarado prevents Perez from standing back up.

Alvarado seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Perez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arturo Alvarado!