PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damien Alvarez (ranked 8674 p4p, 304 weight class) and Bruno Costa (ranked 5088 p4p, 223 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Big Pun: Off Wit His Head. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Alvarez
vs
Costa

173 cm
18
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Pit Bull Development
Annihilation Apparel

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 3 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Costa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Costa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Costa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Costa is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Damien Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Costa counter with a right hand.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Costa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Costa counters with a thumping low kick.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Costa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Costa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Costa escapes and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Alvarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.

Alvarez is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Costa is tapping! Great win for Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damien Alvarez!
Damien Alvarez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.