PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Pinksy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alvarez
vs
Pinksy

225 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

213 cm
19
285 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pinksy pinned against the cage. Pinksy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinksy as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Pinksy.
Pinksy lands a big shot that drops Alvarez! Can he finish him?

Alvarez is rocked!

It looks like Thiago Alvarez has been cut.
Pinksy trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Oh Alvarez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez is trying to keep Pinksy in close.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Pinksy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alvarez is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Pinksy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pinksy trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Pinksy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Pinksy lands a head kick that stumbles Alvarez and the fighters go to the mat.
Pinksy stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Pinksy tries to stand but Alvarez is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Pinksy pushes his legs off easily.
Pinksy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Pinksy tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Pinksy defends the submission attempt.

Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pinksy defends it well.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pinksy is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinksy wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pinksy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez stops Pinksy from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pinksy stalks Alvarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvarez's face. Alvarez staggers backwards, shaken.
Pinksy throws a series of strikes that have Alvarez backpedaling.
Alvarez takes one to the chin there.
Pinksy stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez shoots in but Pinksy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pinksy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinksy stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinksy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
Pinksy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Pinksy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Alvarez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pinksy throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pinksy but Pinksy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Pinksy throws an overhand right that has Alvarez reeling! Pinksy follows up with a more punches and Alvarez is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Drew Pinksy!