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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damien Alvarez (ranked 8667 p4p, 321 weight class) and Billy Marven (ranked 7556 p4p, 296 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Big Pun: Glamour Life. Damien Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 cm
18
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Alvarez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Marven! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alvarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Alvarez throwing shots but missing, from side control. Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Alvarez working the strikes but Marven uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marven sees it coming and defends easily. Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Marven is defending well. Alvarez misses with a head shot. Marven uses the momentum to regain guard. Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marven wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it. Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alvarez won't allow Marven to get back to his feet. Marven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marven being controlled here, momentarily. Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marven swivels though and keeps the full guard. Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marven manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Marven in his guard.
Alvarez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Marven should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Alvarez has tightened it up now! Marven should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damien Alvarez! A victorious Damien Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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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
42% |
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