PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cain Alvarado (ranked 4618 p4p, 491 weight class) and Daniel Murphy (ranked 6374 p4p, 593 weight class). Murphy has chosen Battering Ram - 'Come Out and Fight' Irish Folk as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarado
vs
Murphy

182 cm
28
155 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

170 cm
30
153 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvarado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Murphy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from Murphy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Murphy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alvarado has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alvarado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alvarado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murphy's best efforts.
Alvarado is looking to improve his position.

Murphy is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarado is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado is looking to improve his position.

Alvarado looking for a kimura from the bottom but Murphy passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alvarado manages to get to full guard.
Murphy passes Alvarado's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Alvarado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Alvarado is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Murphy rolls with it to try and escape but Alvarado cranks on the arm and Murphy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Alvarado!