PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Alvarez (ranked 5302 p4p, 5197 weight class) and Bukhuti Favlenishvili (ranked 335 p4p, 327 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alvarez
vs
Favlenishvili

225 cm
25
145
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
145
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demetrius Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bukhuti Favlenishvili!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favlenishvili misses with a head kick.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Favlenishvili wants to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch position.
Favlenishvili misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Favlenishvili throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.

Alvarez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Favlenishvili gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Favlenishvili is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favlenishvili is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Favlenishvili is working to get back to half guard.
Favlenishvili looks winded!

Alvarez is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Demetrius Alvarez!