PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kip Pur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has chosen El Condor Pasa by CantoAndino as his entrance music. Kip Pur has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pur
vs
Alvarez

184 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
297 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kip Pur !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ernesto Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with a hook. Pur ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pur manages to avoid it.
Pur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pur .

Alvarez pushes Pur up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Pur has double underhooks.
Alvarez stalls.

Pur gets control of Alvarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pur will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pur is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pur 's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pur wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kip Pur wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pur slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Pur is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Pur .
Pur takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Pur shoots and misses
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Pur closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pur lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez has his hands on Pur 's head, controlling the position.
Pur is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Alvarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ernesto Alvarez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Pur avoids it well.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alvarez.

Pur looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alvarez!
Pur lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alvarez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Pur postures up.

Pur looking to secure an arm triangle but Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Pur pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pur looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pur avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pur . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pur working for a guillotine from mount but Alvarez is in no mood to give up.

Pur with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Pur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez tries to buck Pur off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pur has control of Alvarez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alvarez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pur misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.

Pur looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pur throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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!

Pur looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Pur is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alvarez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alvarez shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pur avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kip Pur will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Pur misses with a body shot.
Pur dives in and grabs Alvarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes down on Pur 's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kip Pur . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Pur avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pur gets slowly back to his feet.
Pur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Pur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Pur avoids nicely.

Pur feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alvarez wants to stand but Pur is controlling the position.
Alvarez controls Pur momentarily but Pur frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pur is controlling him.
Alvarez pulls Pur in to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ernesto Alvarez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Pur looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alvarez pulls Pur in to control the position.
Pur trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.
Alvarez wants to stand up but Pur is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Ernesto Alvarez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvarez.
Pur shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Pur closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pur is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Pur thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Pur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvarez tries to escape but Pur is in control.
Kip Pur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet here but Pur is keeping cool and he's managed to take Alvarez's back.

Pur has managed to slip his arm under Alvarez's chin. This could be all over... yep, Alvarez is tapping out! Submission win for Pur .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kip Pur !