PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 1205 p4p, 1974 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 173 p4p, 258 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wright
vs
Alvarez

195 cm
38
209
32 - 22 - 0

187 cm
38
218
26 - 18 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Wright moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.

Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Alvarez misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wright 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.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvarez.
Wright throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright misses with the combination.
Alvarez wants to counter with a clinch but Wright pushes him away.
Wright misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Wright avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Wright digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Wright is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch position.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Wright sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wright.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvarez throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright lands with a nice combination. Alvarez backs away looking to recover.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wright scores with a one two! Alvarez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Wright.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
As Wright backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Wright manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleon Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big right from Wright misses.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Nice jab there from Alvarez.
Wright defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a jab to the head.
Wright throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Cleon Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Wright.
Wright is trying to break free.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.

Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvarez - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvarez. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright avoids the head kick by Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wright rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Wright.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alvarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez works Wright's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
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!

Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Wright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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 misses with a body kick.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wright.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.

Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Wright lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
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.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Wright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
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!
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cleon Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleon Wright!