PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen P.O.D. - The Messenjah as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Alvarez
vs
Evans

184 cm
23
174 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

154 Degrees in Sydney (154 Quality Stamina)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwayne Evans!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez misses with a takedown

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Alvarez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Evans rolls with it to try and escape but Alvarez cranks on the arm and Evans is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Alvarez!
Thiago Alvarez is the new welterweight champion!