PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Filter - Hey man, nice shot.. Jackson has chosen echo as his entrance music. Thiago Alvarez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Jackson's chin.

Alvarez
vs
Jackson

175 cm
25
171 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Los Angeles, Thiago Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Alvarez 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.

Alvarez is working to tighten is grip on Jackson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jackson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Alvarez is really squeezing tight and eventually Jackson passes out! Alvarez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thiago Alvarez!
Thiago Alvarez took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I´d like to thank Cesar Gracie, Nick and Nathan Diaz, Jake Shields, Gilbert Melendez, my boxing coach Richard Perez, E-Rod from Chase Cheverolet and I am coming for you Franchise. After I knocked that stupid bear out, you´re next homie. Gracie Jiu Jitsu all the day!'.