PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aurelio Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Oman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvez
vs
Oman

183 cm
20
222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

160 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aurelio Alvez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackson Oman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvez throws a jab when Oman was well out of range.
Oman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Oman gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oman in particular looking to stall.
I looks like Oman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Alvez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Oman there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oman wants to pass to mount but Alvez is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oman not doing much here.
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. Oman connects with a nice short shot to Alvez's temple.
Oman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvez wants to get back to his feet.
Alvez tries to get to full guard but Oman has control of the leg.
Oman content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jackson Oman.
Alvez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvez is fending him off so far but Oman persists. Nope, Alvez circles away and we're back to standing.
Oman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvez misses the jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Oman.
Oman working the head with strikes.
Alvez can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oman on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oman lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Oman stalls from top position.
Alvez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alvez manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oman in particular looking to stall.
Alvez wants to control but Oman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oman prevents Alvez from standing back up.
Alvez tries to get to full guard but Oman has control of the leg.
Oman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oman lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alvez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Oman manages to pass to mount!
Oman controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Oman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alvez misses with a looping left.

Oman scores a takedown into full mount!
Alvez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oman lands a big elbow.
Oman controlling his opponent.
Oman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jackson Oman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oman throws out a loose jab but Alvez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oman misses with the combination.
Oman misses with a hook. Alvez ducked under it nicely.
Oman throws a series of punches but Alvez moves out of range.
Oman lands a nice looking body shot.
Oman looks to land a combination but Alvez avoids it well.
Oman tests Alvez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oman misses with a wild combination.
Oman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oman is breathing heavily.
Oman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oman throws out a powerful jab.
Oman shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvez sprawls well. He's pushed Oman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oman throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Alvez to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oman throws a body punch but Alvez moves out of range.
Oman swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez connects with a crisp jab.
Alvez misses with an uppercut.
Alvez misses with a body shot.
Oman ducks under a wild hook from Alvez.
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Oman misses with a body shot.
Oman misses with an uppercut.
Oman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvez.
Alvez throws a shot from downtown. Oman moves away and avoids it.
Jackson Oman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oman throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvez avoids the body shot from Oman.
Alvez stuns Oman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Oman gets caught flat footed, as Alvez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvez is looking to stand up but Oman won't let him.
Oman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvezis looking to pass into half guard but Oman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Oman is in guard.
Oman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oman wants to pass the guard but Alvez is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvez wants to get back to his feet but Oman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson Oman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oman won't allow Alvez to sweep him here.
Oman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Oman gets to his feet - Alvez follows without any prompting.
Alvez lands a body shot.
Alvez dodges the punch combination from Oman.
Oman shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvez tries to sprawl out of it but Oman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oman looks to land a left hand but Alvez moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Oman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oman slips under a jab.
Oman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvez.
Alvez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oman.
Alvez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oman fails to land with a series of punches.
Oman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvez.
Alvez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oman misses with an uppercut. Alvez saw that one coming.
Aurelio Alvez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Alvez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvez scores with a hook to the body. Oman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Alvez misses.
Oman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alvez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Oman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oman staying out of range there.
Oman cracks Alvez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvez lands a jab to the nose.
Oman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oman looks to land a combination but Alvez avoids it well.
Oman catches Alvez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oman lands with a hook. Alvez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Alvez is rocked!
Alvez moves out of range as Oman strikes.
Alvez misses the jab.
Oman rushes Alvez with punches - Alvez moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Alvez goes down! Oman follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Oman!