PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayde West (ranked 2534 p4p, 358 weight class) and Avila Alvarez (ranked 2339 p4p, 344 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Sober. Alvarez has chosen Barbarian by The Darkness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

West
vs
Alvarez

187 cm
34
168 lbs
26 - 19 - 0

190 cm
31
180 lbs
16 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from West.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

West tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but West sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
West is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed West's head.

Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. West doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but West is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarez with the ground and pound but West uses the opportunity to regain guard.
West looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez stands and throws West's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alvarez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused West some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West dodges the ground and pound from Alvarez.
West is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!

West is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarez is defending well though. West let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
West is trying to stick to Alvarez's back but Alvarez is turning into West. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in West's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alvarez.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
West not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez stands up over West, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez is working West over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as West works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. West uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by West!

Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
West trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to control the position.

Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
West wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
West has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

West got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, West has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.

Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
West is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is trying to keep West in close.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

West darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns West into the cage.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Alvarez shoots in and gets a takedown into West's guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avila Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
West is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
West avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
West is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.

West is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at FIERCE {{$500/wk}}. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
West is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Alvarez has gone for a leg lock! West slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alvarez's guard.

Alvarez keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.

Alvarez working for a triangle but West defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead West passes into half guard.
West throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

West in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Alvarez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from West!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wayde West!
In his post fight interview, Wayde West started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.