PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Rexar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rexar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big Shit Poppin'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvarez
vs
Rexar

191 cm
36
183 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

180 cm
32
177 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Rexar!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvarez forces Rexar back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rexar can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Rexar stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Rexar.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Rexar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rexar stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rexar tries to keep at a distance but Alvarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rexar.
Rexar has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Rexar is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexar misses with the head strike.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rexar avoids it.
Rexar tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rexar misses with the head strike.
Rexar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rexar controls his hands.
Rexar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rexar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rexar is defending well for now.
Rexar has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.

Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Rexar throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rexar. That did some damage!
Rexar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Rexar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rexar circles away.
Tyler Rexar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rexar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Rexar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Rexar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Rexar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rexar misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rexar misses with a looping left.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Rexar moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rexar. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Rexar.

Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rexar is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rexar tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rexar is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rexar defending well though.
Rexar felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rexar trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Rexar wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rexar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rexar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rexar misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez scores with the left hand. Rexar knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Rexar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Rexar sprawls well.
Rexar lands a jab to the nose.
Rexar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Rexar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rexar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Rexar.
Rexar throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rexar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rexar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rexar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rexar.
Rexar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rexar wants it to stay on the feet.

Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Rexar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Rexar is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rexar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Rexar.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rexar finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Rexar misses with a wild body shot.
Nick Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rexar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rexar throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rexar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rexar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rexar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Rexar forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rexar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rexar misses with a hook from the clinch.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Rexar circles away easily
and Rexar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab lands there for Rexar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rexar defends it nicely.
Rexar moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rexar counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rexar looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Rexar. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Rexar scores with a body shot.
Rexar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rexar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a head kick. That will keep Rexar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rexar tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rexar misses with a looping right.
Rexar misses with a straight right.
It looked like Alvarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rexar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rexar misses with a leg kick.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rexar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alvarez with a hook.
Alvarez shoots in but Rexar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rexar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvarez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rexar defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Rexar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rexar misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Rexar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rexar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rexar connects with a jab.
Rexar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Rexar finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rexar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rexar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rexar misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Rexar.
Rexar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rexar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Rexar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rexar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Rexar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rexar throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rexar misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Rexar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Rexar keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Rexar does no damage.
Alvarez shoots in but Rexar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rexar throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Rexar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rexar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rexar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rexar defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexar misses the jab.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Rexar swinging wildly here.
Rexar tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Rexar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Rexar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rexar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvarez.
Good leg kick by Rexar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rexar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.

Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Rexar stalls.
Rexar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Alvarez pulls guard.
Rexar controlling from the top position.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rexar wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rexar is trying to stand up here but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Rexar is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Alvarez has latched onto it... Big trouble! Alvarez pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Rexar is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Alvarez!
A victorious Nick Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Tyler Rexar spoke after the fight, saying 'He's the champ for a reason. I tried to keep up with him, but you know shit happens. Props to him. Thanks for having me'.