PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Earls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earls comes to the cage accompanied by Tommy Gun. Alavez has chosen You Don't Know by Eminem, 50 Cent, Chashis and Lloyd Banks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Earls
vs
Alavez

180 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Earls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Alavez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Earls coming out on top.
A shot to de liver by Earls. Beautiful body shot.

Alavez feints and as Earls raises his hands in defense, Alavez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alavez trying to control but Earls is working from the bottom.
Earls manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alavez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Earls avoids the attempt from Alavez to control.

Earls wants to finish this one by submission but Alavez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Earls.
Earls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alavez is looking to improve his position but Earls isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Earls jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alavez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alavez and Earls has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Alavez can't do much from the bottom here.

Earls is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alavez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Earls tries for a kimura but Alavez is defending well.
Alavez tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earls working away.
Earls trying to control the position but Alavez is working away.
Alavez is looking to reverse the position.
Alavez looks gassed!
Earls working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Earls tries for a kimura but Alavez is defending well.
Earls throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alavez is looking for a sweep.

Earls is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alavez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alavez manages to get back to half guard.
Earls wants to pass the guard but Alavez is defending well.
Earls trying to control the action but Alavez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavez wants to improve his position but Earls is controlling well.

Earls is trying for a kimura here. Alavez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Earls wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Earls!