PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake ORiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alvarez
vs
ORiley

178 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake ORiley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but ORiley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ORiley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ORiley throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
ORiley throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ORiley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Rodrigo Alvarez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez wants to clinch but ORiley slips to the side

and ORiley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
ORiley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
ORiley looking to pass the guard.
ORiley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ORiley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and ORiley counters with a head kick that drops Alvarez to the mat! Alvarez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ORiley circles away quickly and effectively.

ORiley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. ORiley showed some decent athleticism there.
ORiley content to control rather than advance.

ORiley decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ORiley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez shoots and misses

and ORiley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

ORiley manages to break the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alvarez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from ORiley.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but ORiley circles away easily

and ORiley counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard.
ORiley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
ORiley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

ORiley stands and steps away. Alvarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from ORiley.
ORiley circles away from the clinch attempt

and ORiley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
ORiley pressing his opponent against the cage.
ORiley working hard to break the clinch.
ORiley keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but ORiley is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

ORiley lands a takedown into guard.
ORiley preventing the sweep.
ORiley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alvarez is proving hard to escape from.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ORiley's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but ORiley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ORiley working a defensive guard here.
ORiley keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ORiley is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake ORiley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo 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.

ORiley leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and ORiley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
ORiley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

ORiley stands up from guard. Let's bang!

ORiley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alvarez wants to control but ORiley postures up.
ORiley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alvarez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

ORiley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but ORiley avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Alvarez rushes ORiley and presses him up against the cage.
Alvarez takes a knee to the side of the body.

ORiley breaks the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. ORiley backs away looking to recover.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and ORiley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

ORiley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
ORiley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
ORiley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez avoiding damage as ORiley throws knees to the body.
ORiley has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for ORiley.
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but ORiley pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORiley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez throws a right hand that ORiley ducks under and follows up with a left that ORiley also avoids with ease.

ORiley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. ORiley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
ORiley passes to side control.
ORiley controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ORiley stands up and beckons Alvarez to his feet.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss

and ORiley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alvarez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

ORiley stands up from Alvarez's guard - ORiley perhaps looking for a knockout.
ORiley slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
ORiley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but ORiley circles away easily

and ORiley counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as ORiley stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

ORiley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but ORiley circles away.

ORiley has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bit of stalling here from ORiley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ORiley tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake ORiley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Alvarez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
ORiley tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ORiley circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez throws a good cross that connects.
Alvarez throws a right hand that ORiley ducks under and follows up with a left that ORiley also avoids with ease.
Alvarez slips a jab from ORiley.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown.
Alvarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt

and ORiley moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from ORiley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but ORiley holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.

ORiley breaks the clinch.
ORiley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ORiley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ORiley shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
ORiley trying to land knees to the body.
ORiley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarez's efforts to push away.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ORiley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but ORiley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

ORiley jumps guard and drags Alvarez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jake ORiley has got the better of the ground game so far.
ORiley wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORiley wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

ORiley pushes Alvarez off and gets back to his feet.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.

ORiley moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.

ORiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but ORiley circles away easily

and ORiley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ORiley.
Alvarez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
ORiley stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodrigo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but ORiley is proving a slippery customer.

Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. ORiley defends it easily.

ORiley stands up and waves to Alvarez to follow him.
Jake ORiley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from ORiley.
Alvarez misses with a double jab

and ORiley counters by clinching up.
ORiley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but ORiley manages to get underhooks.

ORiley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alvarez regains guard.

ORiley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but ORiley avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake ORiley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ORiley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake ORiley!