PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloisia Alvar (ranked 2030 p4p, 6046 weight class) and Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 261 p4p, 561 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Alvar
vs
Gunnarsson

194 cm
20
220
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
205
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloisia Alvar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvar swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunnarsson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvar or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunnarsson, which made it look bad.

Alvar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunnarsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alvar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Alvar keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Alvar keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Alvar seems content to control.

Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvar wants to take a breather but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Alvar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunnarsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gunnarsson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Alvar is taking a breather. Gunnarsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alvar prevents Gunnarsson from improving his position.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Alvar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunnarsson avoid being mounted?
Alvar winds up and cracks Gunnarsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alvar not doing much here.
Gunnarsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gunnarsson has control of Alvar's left arm, preventing Alvar from doing any damage.
Alvar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gunnarsson controlling the position.
Alvar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gunnarsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alvar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Alvar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvar throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Alvar from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position here.
Alvar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four 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.
Alvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now.
Alvar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunnarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Alvar from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvar shoots in but Gunnarsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvar with a poor takedown
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aloisia Alvar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvar misses with a takedown attempt - Gunnarsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunnarsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvar somewhat.
Gunnarsson with the counter takedown but Alvar avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aloisia Alvar dominated that round.
That's time! Alvar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gunnarsson tests Alvar's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Alvar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alvar throws an elbow but Gunnarsson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alvar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?
Gunnarsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson is trying to control Alvar's posture but Alvar avoids it.
Gunnarsson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Alvar throws an elbow but Gunnarsson slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvar taking a breather here.
Alvar tries to score with some ground and pound. Gunnarsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alvar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alvar landing a few strikes.
Alvar working the ground and pound.
Alvar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alvar lands an elbow.
Alvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnarsson keeps working.
Gunnarsson regains half guard, as Alvar was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvar is trying to control. Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvar controlling the action here.
Aloisia Alvar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunnarsson gets full guard.
Alvar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvar postures up.
Gunnarsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Alvar from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson keeping full guard, as Alvar tries to pass.
Gunnarsson wants to sweep here but Alvar controlling him for the moment.
Alvar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Alvar from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alvar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gunnarsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvar jumps into guard, dragging Gunnarsson to the mat.
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.
Alvar is working hard here to advance position.
Alvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Gunnarsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvar, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Alvar keeps moving.

Gunnarsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aloisia Alvar dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Alvar has a takedown stuffed.

Alvar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep.
Alvar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Alvar postures up.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep.
Gunnarsson prevents Alvar from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvar controlling the position from side mount.
Alvar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Alvar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alvar trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is trying to control Alvar's posture but Alvar avoids it.
Alvar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gunnarsson is trying to control Alvar's posture but Alvar avoids it.
Alvar staying calm.
Alvar lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvar is chipping away with strikes.
Alvar trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Gunnarsson's face as Alvar controls the position.
Check out the look on Alvar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alvar controlling the position.
Gunnarsson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Alvar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunnarsson tries to kick Alvar off but Alvar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvar connects with a nice short shot to Gunnarsson's temple.
Alvar working Gunnarsson over with strikes.
Alvar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunnarsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvar is working away from the top position though.
Alvar tries to pass to full mount but Gunnarsson defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Alvar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gunnarsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvar stalling away here and it's allowed Gunnarsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alvar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Alvar throwing strikes from guard but Gunnarsson blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson is trying to keep Alvar in close.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnarsson controlling Alvar's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aloisia Alvar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aloisia Alvar!
Aloisia Alvar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.