PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trent Alvarez (ranked 25111 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Rioux (ranked 5320 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Alvarez
vs
Rioux

199 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Rioux!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rioux is able to avoid easily.
Rioux throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rioux fails with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.

Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rioux's guard.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rioux wants to hit a switch here but Alvarez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rioux there!
Rioux wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rioux is just holding on here. Alvarez manages to take his back.
Rioux really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Alvarez's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rioux tries to roll but Alvarez sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Alvarez controlling the positon.
Rioux is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Alvarez controlling the position well here. Rioux rolled but Alvarez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rioux rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
Alvarez avoiding Rioux 's attempts to control his hands.
Alvarez controlling from the back.
Rioux wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez biding his time, controlling Rioux.
Alvarez is trying to stick to Rioux's back but Rioux is turning into Alvarez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alvarez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rioux.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rioux trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rioux managing to control the position.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rioux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rioux shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rioux is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Rioux circles away and we're back to standing.
Rioux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.

Alvarez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rioux wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rioux trying to control but Alvarez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rioux is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rioux trying to control here.
Alvarez not doing much here.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rioux is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rioux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rioux is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rioux is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvarez.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rioux tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Rioux saw it coming and moves away.
Rioux throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Rioux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rioux's knee momentarily.
Trent Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Rioux.
Rioux dives in and grabs Alvarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes down on Rioux's head and hops out.
Rioux is breathing heavily.
Rioux misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Rioux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jean Rioux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Alvarez clinches up against the cage.

Alvarez breaks from the clinch.

Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rioux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Alvarez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rioux misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rioux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rioux can do to turn this around?
Rioux shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Rioux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trent Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Rioux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rioux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rioux!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez slows the pace down.
Alvarez working away.
Alvarez controlling from side mount.
A control attempt from Rioux but he's now mounted!

Alvarez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez controlling from mount.
Rioux tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Alvarez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rioux is just holding on here. Alvarez manages to take his back.
Alvarez keeps control of the position easily here as Rioux tries to buck him off.
Rioux has hold of Alvarez's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Rioux's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rioux trying to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in full control for now.
Rioux trying to control the position but Alvarez manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Rioux right now.
Rioux is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Alvarez!