PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Nobody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by The Enemy by Godsmack. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alvarez
vs
Nobody

180 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

165 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Nobody!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvarez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Alvarez stands up.
Nobody is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
Nobody tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nobody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nobody throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Nobody looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Nobody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Nobody has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nobody counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nobody.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nobody throws an elbow but misses.

Alvarez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nobody regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobody trying to control the position.
Nobody looks gassed!

Nobody looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez wanted to stand there but Nobody had control of the position.
Nobody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.

Nobody is working an open guard so Alvarez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alvarez looks to clinch
and Nobody counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nobody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Alvarez feints and as Nobody raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nobody should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Alvarez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nobody, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alvarez.

Alvarez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nobody to his feet.
Josh Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nobody shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Nobody's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Alvarez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Alvarez decides to stand back up.
Nobody misses with a takedown

and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control.
Josh Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Nobody.
Nobody can't do much from the bottom here.
Nobody is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobody wants to control but Alvarez postures up.

Alvarez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nobody to his feet.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Nobody counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Nobody is having none of it.

Nobody decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alvarez, up you get!
Nobody tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.

Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nobody missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nobody trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alvarez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nobody shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Nobody's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Alvarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alvarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nobody controls his leg.
Josh Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nobody has a hand on Alvarez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alvarez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nobody tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.

Alvarez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Nobody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nobody misses with a takedown

and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alvarez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nobody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nobody is working an open guard so Alvarez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.

Alvarez drives through and clinches with Nobody against the cage.

Nobody has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alvarez uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alvarez gets to his feet. Nobody looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nobody throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nobody is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Nobody circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nobody counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nobody.
Nobody is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns Nobody into the cage.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.

Nobody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nobody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nobody tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.

Alvarez scores with a takedown into Nobody's guard.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nobody is working an open guard so Alvarez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nobody.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nobody avoids it really well and circles away.

Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nobody did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Nobody gets a clinch.

Alvarez lands a takedown into guard.
Alvarez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Nobody is working an open guard so Alvarez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alvarez with a poor takedown

and Nobody counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Nobody working aggressively here.
Nobody is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nobody down to the mat. Nobody avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nobody fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt

and Nobody counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nobody controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobody looking to pass the guard.
Nobody working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is pulling down on Nobody's head to control his posture.
Nobody trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Alvarez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Alvarez decides to stand up.

Alvarez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Alvarez decides to return to a standing position.
Nobody gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alvarez.
Nobody prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike from Nobody.
Nobody is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns Nobody into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nobody clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and Nobody manages to turn into his guard.

Alvarez is working an open guard so Nobody takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nobody doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nobody won't be happy with that.

Alvarez stands up and beckons Nobody to his feet.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nobody holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Nobody pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nobody doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alvarez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Nobody is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to stand but Nobody is controlling his posture from full guard.

Alvarez stands and steps away. Nobody gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Nobody shoots in and bounces Alvarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nobody looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvarez wants to stand but Nobody is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobody trying to control the position.

Alvarez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nobody.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nobody defends it nicely.
Nobody has his takedown stuffed

and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Josh Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobody gets full guard.
Alvarez tries to stand but Nobody is controlling from the bottom.
Nobody throwing short punches from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alvarez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nobody, up you get!
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Nobody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Alvarez!