PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Bone Crusher - I Never Scared. Raymond Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miguel Alvarez's chin.

Alvarez
vs
Lee

180 cm
22
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.

Lee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvarez to the mat! Alvarez manages to get full guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Lee won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Lee postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvarez won't be happy with that.
Alvarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.

Alvarez sneaks out the side door and pushes Lee away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots and misses
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Lee.

Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Lee stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Lee has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lee drags the fight down to the ground.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.

Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.

Lee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alvarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lee, into his guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Miguel Alvarez has been cut.
Lee working Alvarez over with strikes here.

Alvarez is rocked!
Lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Alvarez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooh a big shot lands for Lee! Alvarez is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raymond Lee!