PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Dentler (ranked 2862 p4p, 317 weight class) and Aloisia Alvar (ranked 2822 p4p, 311 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dentler
vs
Alvar

178 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

194 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Dark Knight Nutrition

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jameson Dentler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloisia Alvar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dentler quickly recovers to half guard.
Dentler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dentler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvar.
Alvar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvar trying to control the action but Dentler is working from the bottom.
Alvar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dentler's head.
Dentler taking some punishment here, with Alvar in his half guard.
Alvar thows a huge punch but Dentler dodges it nicely.
Alvar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alvar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dentler wants to get back to his feet.
Alvar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alvar looks to land a strike but Dentler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dentler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvar looking to sit in guard and control but Dentler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alvar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alvar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dentler is fighting to break Alvar's control of his arms but Alvar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dentler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dentler stopping the sweep attempt from Alvar.
Alvar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dentler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alvar keeping moving, preventing Dentler from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dentler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvar blocks a jab.
Dentler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvar manages to avoid it.
Alvar unleashes a big counter combination but Dentler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dentler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Iron Man (Fitness & Sparring) in the buildup to the fight.
Alvar misses with an uppercut
and Dentler counters with a left to the body.

Alvar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alvar is looking to take a break and control but Dentler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dentler defending well though.
Dentler has hold of Alvar's hands but Alvar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dentler pushes Alvar off looking to stand but Alvar dives back in and keeps control.
Dentler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dentler tries to get out of the position.
Dentler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvar.
Dentler tries to kick Alvar off but Alvar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvar sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jameson Dentler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Dentler finds it's way through Alvar's defenses.
Alvar throws an off balance right hand
letting Dentler counter with a right hand.
Alvar throws a body punch but Dentler moves out of range.
Dentler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvar shoots in for a takedown but Dentler shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentler leaves Alvar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Alvar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvar stops Dentler from getting back to his feet.

Dentler is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvar.
Dentler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aloisia Alvar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dentler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvar.
Dentler throws a looping overhand right but Alvar ducks down to avoid it.
Alvar swings widly with a right hand
and Dentler counters with a stiff right hand.
Dentler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvar.
A big right from Dentler misses.
Alvar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dentlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dentler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dentler lands a jab.
Dentler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvar throws a hook but Dentler blocks it.
Dentler scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvar. Dentler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dentler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dentler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvar just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Dentler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aloisia Alvar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dentler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dentler lands with a hook. Alvar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alvar just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvar misses with a hook. Dentler ducked under it nicely.
Alvar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dentler.
Dentler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvar misses with a body shot.
Alvar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dentler as he avoids it easily.
Alvar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dentler.

Alvar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alvar stops Dentler from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvar is looking for a kimura here.
Alvar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alvar looks to land a strike but Dentler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alvar throws a strike but Dentler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dentler wants to control from the top but Alvar keeps moving.
Alvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dentler chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvar trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dentler throwing strikes from guard but Alvar blocks nicely.
Alvar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dentler throws a strike but Alvar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Alvar throws a big elbow that misses.
Dentler keeping moving, preventing Alvar from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentler wants to stand and escape but Alvar is having none of it.
Alvar is looking to work some ground and pound but Dentler has wrist control.
Alvar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dentler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvar forces his way into half guard.

Alvar is looking for a kimura but Dentler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvar to get the leverage.

Dentler kicks Alvar off and gets back to his feet.
Alvar misses with a left hand
and Dentler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dentler throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Alvar.
Alvar misses with a takedown attempt - Dentler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Dentler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alvar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dentler's half guard.
Alvar is looking to pass Dentler's guard but actually Dentler recovers to full guard.
Dentler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvar wants to control from the top but Dentler keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dentler is looking to stand back up but Alvar counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dentler.
Aloisia Alvar has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Alvar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dentler defends it well.
Alvar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alvar controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Alvar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvar is nestled in close to Dentler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alvar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dentler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alvar wants to pass to mount but Dentler is defending the position.
Alvar lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvar throws a strike but Dentler avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dentler wants to stand up but Alvar is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dentler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvar scrambles back to his feet.
Alvar just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvar moves out of range of the strikes.
Dentler blocks a jab.
Dentler throwing a counter right hand but Alvar manages to avoid it.
Dentler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Alvar misses.
Alvar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvar works the jab nicely.

Alvar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dentler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alvar is in Dentler's guard.
Alvar stays in close to Dentler's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dentler keeping full guard, as Alvar tries to pass.
Alvar wants to control from the top but Dentler keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dentler being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aloisia Alvar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aloisia Alvar!
An out of breath Aloisia Alvar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.