|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waylon Mercy (ranked 1262 p4p, 179 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 1338 p4p, 188 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
34
203 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
|
187 cm
34
218 lbs
20 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waylon Mercy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercy scores with a head kick.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Mercy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mercy throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Mercy.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mercy throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercy walks into a left hand.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy tried to counter with a leg kick but Alvarez avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Mercy's legs.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Mercy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercy.
Alvarez scores with a head kick. Mercy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercy.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Mercy tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Alvarez finds it's way through Mercy's defenses.
Mercy throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez lands a head kick!
A shot to the body from Mercy misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez stuns Mercy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Alvarez avoids a kick to the body.
As Mercy backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Mercy manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez slips a jab from Mercy.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Mercy's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercy tries to avoid it.
Mercy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
Jab from Mercy.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Alvarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez slips a jab from Mercy.
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.
And Alvarez responds with a good body kick, but Mercy manages to step out the way in time.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Mercy.
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Mercy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crunch! Mercy slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Mercy saw that one coming.
Mercy is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
Mercy throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mercy lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a good low kick that Mercy was not able to check.
Mercy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mercy throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Mercy throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Mercy saw that one coming.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Mercy swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez digs a good hook to Mercy's body.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Mercy slips under a jab from Alvarez.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mercy lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Mercy.
Mercy lands a jab.
Mercy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mercy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarez's head.
Mercy misses with a body punch
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercy moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Alvarez checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercy with a body shot.
A jab from Mercy finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarez counters with a head kick. That will keep Mercy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mercy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a low kick, right behind Mercy 's knee.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercy cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Mercy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez lands a high kick!
Mercy throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Mercy cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercy scores with a four punch combination!
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Alvarez counters with a body kick.
A jab from Mercy finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Mercy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Mercy misses.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Mercy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a solid body kick.
Mercy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Mercy blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Mercy.
Mercy throws a nice head kick!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
Mercy cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Mercy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Mercy slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Mercy lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercy throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvarez has time to react.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Mercy slips under a jab.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Mercy throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waylon Mercy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mercy misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercy scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Mercy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Mercy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercy checks it well.
Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Mercy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercy avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Mercy blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercy finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercy swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Mercy moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Alvarez.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Mercy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Mercy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Mercy seems unphased.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Mercy misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a body kick that stops Mercy in his tracks momentarily.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez moves forwards but Mercy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercy lands a jab to the nose.
Mercy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercy scrambles back to his feet.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mercy throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercy throws a low kick, looking for Alvarez's leg but Alvarez calmly moves out of range.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mercy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mercy scores with a jab to the head.
Mercy slips a jab from Alvarez.
Good shot there by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Mercy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Alvarez digs a good hook to Mercy's body.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy lands an overhand right.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
Mercy moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Mercy misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Mercy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez throws a one two combo.
Mercy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mercy takes one to the chin there.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Alvarez.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
Aaron Alvarez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
84% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
