PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ashton bulges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolly Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bulges comes to the cage accompanied by Guns gon blow. bulges is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. ashton bulges has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

bulges
vs
Alvarado

185 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ashton bulges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rolly Alvarado!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarado throws a nice looking combination but bulges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
bulges is breathing heavily.
Alvarado dives in and grabs bulges's left leg, looking for a takedown. bulges pushes down on Alvarado's head and hops out.
Alvarado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarado.
ashton bulges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolly Alvarado.
Alvarado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarado shoots for a double leg takedown but bulges sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bulges fails with the takedown

and Alvarado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alvarado.
bulges thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alvarado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of bulges's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bulges throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bulges throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bulges throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alvarado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
bulges has momentary wrist control but Alvarado slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvarado is working bulges over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
bulges throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alvarado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
bulges throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alvarado lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarado stands up over bulges, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bulges has his takedown stuffed

and Alvarado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
bulges is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Alvarado is looking to advance position but bulges won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
bulges on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if bulges tries to get out of the position.
Alvarado lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarado winds up and cracks bulges with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
bulges is trying to stand up here but Alvarado is controlling him well.
Alvarado working over bulges with some ground and pound. bulges looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
bulges lands with a few short shots to the body.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarado shoots and misses

and bulges counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
bulges winds up and cracks Alvarado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
bulges working the head and body with strikes.
bulges has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarado is trying to defend against the ground and pound but bulges scores with a couple of nice shots.
bulges lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarado is trying to stand up here but bulges is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
bulges working Alvarado over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bulges thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarado has hold of bulges's hands but bulges slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
bulges thows a huge punch but Alvarado dodges it nicely.
Alvarado tries to kick bulges off but bulges keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Alvarado gets caught flat footed, as bulges shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bulges is controlling him.
bulges landing some decent shots from guard.
bulges won't allow Alvarado to get back to his feet.
bulges postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
bulges working some strikes from top position.
bulges working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
bulges is in close to Alvarado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarado wants to stand up but bulges is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alvarado shoots and misses

and bulges counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bulges scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarado is trying to stand back up but bulges is controlling him
bulges lands strikes from half guard.
bulges prevents Alvarado from standing back up.
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. bulges connects with a nice short shot to Alvarado's temple.
Alvarado is trying to stand.
bulges lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
bulges is nestled in close to Alvarado, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alvarado misses with a takedown

and bulges counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarado pushes bulges away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, bulges gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bulges scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ashton bulges dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alvarado with a poor takedown

and bulges counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by bulges.
Alvarado has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. bulges is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

bulges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alvarado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. bulges looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
bulges is throwing a few token shots, despite Alvarado being in side control.
bulges is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarado off and has taken his back!
Alvarado is trying to get back to his feet but bulges has full control of the position and if anything, Alvarado has just worked his way into a worse spot.
bulges throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Alvarado!
Alvarado grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarado takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Alvarado looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
bulges lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by bulges.
Alvarado trying to get back to his feet but bulges is in full control for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bulges lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Alvarado has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bulges connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Alvarado to escape the position.
Alvarado is trying to stand back up.
bulges lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
bulges cracks Alvarado with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Alvarado from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Alvarado holding both bulges 's hands and preventing any damage.
Alvarado is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
bulges lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarado controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Alvarado grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarado grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
bulges lands strikes to the head.
ashton bulges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarado is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
bulges lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Alvarado hold on?!
Alvarado wants to get back to his feet.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards bulges.

Alvarado is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake bulges off. It looks like it's working - bulges slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Alvarado displaying calm under pressure there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado fails with the takedown
and bulges counters with a head kick. That will keep Alvarado thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
ashton bulges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolly Alvarado.
Alvarado darts in trying to clinch

so bulges counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
bulges stands up over Alvarado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
bulges prevents Alvarado from getting back to his feet.
bulges postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
bulges with a nice head shot there.
Alvarado wants to stand and escape but bulges is having none of it.
bulges postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarado's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bulges prevents Alvarado from getting back to his feet.
Alvarado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bulges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alvarado with a poor takedown

and bulges counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alvarado's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarado wants to stand and escape but bulges is having none of it.
bulges postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvarado wants to get back to his feet but bulges is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarado has momentary wrist control but bulges slips an elbow through the middle.
bulges with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Alvarado has his feet on bulges's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

bulges feints and as Alvarado raises his hands in defense, bulges changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bulges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
bulges lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ashton bulges dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alvarado misses with a takedown

and bulges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alvarado wants to stand up but bulges is controlling him.
bulges is in close to Alvarado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarado wants to stand but bulges is controlling the position.
bulges scoring with punches to the head and body.
bulges works over Alvarado with some ground and pound from guard.
bulges working some strikes from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarado tries to clinch but bulges moves away

and bulges counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. bulges lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarado is trying to stand up here but bulges is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bulges scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarado wants to get back to his feet.
bulges is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
bulges scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
bulges slips a nice elbow through Alvarado's hands, connecting with Alvarado's forehead.
Alvarado pushes bulges off looking to stand but bulges dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alvarado with a poor takedown

and bulges counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
bulges stops Alvarado from getting back to his feet.
bulges takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarado is trying to stand back up but bulges is controlling him
Ground and pound from bulges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bulges stops Alvarado from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bulges will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarado shoots and misses
and Alvarado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ashton bulges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolly Alvarado.
bulges swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Alvarado counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarado working the ground and pound from side control.
bulges tries to escape but Alvarado is in control.
Alvarado avoids the strikes from the bottom by bulges.
bulges striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Alvarado working the ground and pound.
bulges sneaks back into half guard.
bulges moves into full guard.
bulges will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
ashton bulges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
bulges is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarado is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado being controlled here momentarily.
bulges wants to sweep here but Alvarado controlling him for the moment.
Alvarado with a nice head shot there.
bulges is pulling down on Alvarado's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarado, at least for the moment.
bulges wants to stand up but Alvarado is controlling him.
Alvarado lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

bulges moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for bulges.

Alvarado has hold of one of bulges's legs. bulges is fighting the takedown attempt but Alvarado gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bulges wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
bulges lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alvarado!
bulges controlling his opponent.
bulges in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
bulges trying to control but Alvarado is having none of it.
Alvarado trying desperately to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bulges landing shots from mount.
bulges with good strikes from the mount here!
Rolly Alvarado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bulges blocks Alvarado's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
bulges lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
ashton bulges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well bulges has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ashton bulges!