PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medici has chosen "Aerials" by System of a Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Antonio Medici has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alvarez
vs
Medici

178 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
265 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Medici!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Medici sprawls well. Medici wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Medici displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Medici counters with a big uppercut that knocks Alvarez off his feet! Medici dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Eddie Alvarez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medici tries to stand but Alvarez is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Medici decides to stand back up. Medici steps back and let's Alvarez get back to his feet.
Eddie Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Medici.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medici.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medici.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Medici counters with a crisp right that sends Alvarez to the canvas! Medici follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Medici!