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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglass Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estevan Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estevan Alvarez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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192 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Douglass Henderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Estevan Alvarez! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes. Estevan Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick misses from Alvarez. Henderson moves into the clinch. Alvarez is trying to push Henderson away but Henderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Alvarez is trying to push Henderson away but Henderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch. Henderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alvarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Douglass Henderson has been cut. Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarez prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglass Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henderson breaks the clinch.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily. Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez. Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Henderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Henderson back into the cage. Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Henderson blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Alvarez throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily. Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Henderson is looking to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it. Alvarez looks winded! Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Alvarez instigates a clinch. Henderson pulls Alvarez into guard.
Henderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily. Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson. Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Henderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estevan Alvarez dominated that round. The cut man is working on Douglass Henderson's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez lands a big head kick that sends Henderson to the canvas! Alvarez follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Estevan Alvarez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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