PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Indian Icecapades (ranked 1395 p4p, 165 weight class) and Justin Alvarez (ranked 1339 p4p, 161 weight class). Icecapades comes to the cage accompanied by I am India Song | Qaidi Band | Aadar | Anya | Arijit Singh | Yashita Sharma. Alvarez has chosen Victory by Puff Daddy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Icecapades
vs
Alvarez

184 cm
27
167 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

IniTech Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Indian Icecapades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvarez rushes Icecapades and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Icecapades breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Icecapades checks it.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Icecapades moved away.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Icecapades moves out of range.
Icecapades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Icecapades ducks under and follows up with a left that Icecapades also avoids with ease.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Icecapades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Icecapades looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Icecapades moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Icecapades.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Icecapades appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Icecapades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Icecapades avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Icecapades throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Icecapades lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Icecapades.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Icecapades's ribs.
Icecapades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Indian Icecapades has been cut.
Justin Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Icecapades missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Icecapades.
Icecapades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Icecapades checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Icecapades moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Icecapades checks a leg kick.
Alvarez punishes Icecapades's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez takes a swing at Icecapades's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Icecapades tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Icecapades cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Alvarez drops Icecapades with a big left hand and mounts him. Icecapades is in big trouble!

Icecapades is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez get's back to his feet.
Oh Icecapades is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez stuns Icecapades with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
and Alvarez counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Icecapades! He's just covering up as Alvarez starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Alvarez!
Justin Alvarez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Indian Icecapades stepped up to the mic, saying 'This fucking blind referee is friends with the fucking biased judges who are both paid by my PED-using opponent's manager. Fuck them and fuck the haters! What are you looking at asshole? Come at me, I'll mash you like potatoes!! Mommy!! They are threatening me! 😭'.