PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jomar Macatangay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macatangay has chosen forever young as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvarado
vs
Macatangay

180 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jomar Macatangay!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macatangay moves out of range as Alvarado strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macatangay.
Alvarado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarado lands a really nice looking cross but Macatangay seems unphased.
Macatangay needs to keep his hands up - Alvarado had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarado throws a right and a left that Macatangay avoids nicely.
Alvarado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Alvarado.
Alvarado takes a swing at Macatangay's ribcage but misses.
Macatangay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarado.
Macatangay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarado lands a jab.

It looks like Jomar Macatangay has been cut.
Macatangay ducks under a wild hook from Alvarado.
Macatangay slips a straight right by Alvarado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macatangay ducks under a wild hook from Alvarado.
Alvarado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alvarado throws a low kick, looking for Macatangay's leg but Macatangay calmly moves out of range.
Macatangay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Max Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Alvarado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarado is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alvarado tries to land a leg kick but Macatangay saw it coming and moves away.
Alvarado tries a low kick but Macatangay avoids it.
Alvarado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Macatangay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Alvarado does no damage.
Alvarado throws an overhand right that lands on Macatangay's shoulder, as Macatangay tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarado lands a glancing blow to the side of Macatangay's head.
Macatangay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Max Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jomar Macatangay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarado loads up on a big right hand but Macatangay slips the punch.
Macatangay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macatangay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macatangay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvarado.

Macatangay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alvarado is trying to buck Macatangay off.

Macatangay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Macatangay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Macatangay trying to control the action but Alvarado is working from the bottom.

Macatangay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alvarado, who protects the arm well.

Macatangay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macatangay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alvarado sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Macatangay moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Macatangay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Macatangay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Alvarado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jomar Macatangay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alvarado loads up on a big right hand but Macatangay slips the punch.
Macatangay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarado misses with a straight right.
Macatangay shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarado tries to sprawl out of it but Macatangay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macatangay needs to keep his hands up - Alvarado had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macatangay.
Macatangay moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarado.
Alvarado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Macatangay moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarado.
Macatangay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macatangay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Alvarado.
Macatangay fails with a takedown attempt.
Max Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jomar Macatangay.
Alvarado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvarado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macatangay.

Macatangay manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarado on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarado's guard now, I'm sure.
Macatangay trying to control but Alvarado is working from the bottom.

Macatangay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Macatangay trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macatangay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macatangay trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macatangay is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarado has wrist control.
Alvarado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macatangay on the ground.
Macatangay tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarado is retaining full guard.
Macatangay advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macatangay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Macatangay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarado is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Macatangay is controlling him well.

Macatangay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Macatangay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Macatangay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado dodges the ground and pound from Macatangay.
Macatangay throws a strike aimed at the side of Alvarado's head but Alvarado avoids it well.

Macatangay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Macatangay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alvarado sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jomar Macatangay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jomar Macatangay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Macatangay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarado throws a looping overhand right but Macatangay ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarado looks to throw the jab but Macatangay is out of range.
Alvarado misses with a straight left.
Macatangay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarado.
Alvarado lands with a good body shot.
Alvarado misses the jab.
Macatangay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvarado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvarado scores with a jab. Macatangay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Macatangay takes one on the button.
Alvarado motions for Macatangay to come forward. Alvarado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macatangay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarado scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macatangay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Macatangay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarado.
Alvarado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Macatangay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvarado.
Alvarado misses with a low kick.
Alvarado with a hook.
Macatangay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarado as he connects with a hook.
Alvarado thumps Macatangay with a low kick.
Alvarado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Macatangay slips a straight right by Alvarado.
Macatangay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Macatangay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarado scores with a nice strike.
Macatangay thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado throws a jab but it's blocked by Macatangay.
Macatangay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarado as he avoids it easily.
Alvarado misses with a body shot.
Alvarado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macatangay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Alvarado misses.
A punch combination from Alvarado misses.
Alvarado stuffs the takedown.
Max Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jomar Macatangay.
Alvarado misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarado.
Macatangay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Macatangay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macatangay.
Alvarado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Macatangay's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macatangay moves out of range as Alvarado throws a body kick.
Alvarado jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Macatangay looking to score a takedown here. Alvarado is defending well but Macatangay drives through and ends up in Alvarado's guard.
Macatangay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macatangay stops Alvarado from standing up.
Macatangay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarado is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macatangay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Macatangay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macatangay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Macatangay looking to pass the guard.
Macatangay passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarado is trying to stand up here but Macatangay is controlling him well.
Macatangay is trying to control. Alvarado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Alvarado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Alvarado!