PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Majak Daw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majak Daw will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Alvarez
vs
Daw

182 cm
22
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Majak Daw!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daw circles away.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Daw with a series of wild strikes but Daw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daw's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez works over Daw with some ground and pound from guard.

Daw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Daw blocks nicely.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez is in close to Daw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daw trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Daw keeps moving.

Daw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daw is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Daw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez stays in close to Daw's body and controls the position.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez prevents Daw from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daw is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Alvarez has his hands clasped together but Daw extends an breaks Alvarez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Daw.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Majak Daw!