PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flyer Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gill
vs
Alvarez

177 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flyer Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Gill looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gill under the eye.
Gill looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gill. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gill throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Gill.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gill. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gill throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarez tests Gill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gill scrambles back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gill looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gill momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Gill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Gill's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Gill there.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Alvarez cracks Gill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gill in his tracks.
Gill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gill.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gill.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gill cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gill misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Alvarez catches Gill right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
letting Gill counter with a right hand.
Gill misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gill on the side of the head.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Gill.
Gill misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Gill moves out of range.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alvarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Gill moves out of range.
Gill takes one on the button.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gill.
Gill misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez jabs Gill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gill dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Gill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alvarez scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gill had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alvarez feints a jab promting Gill to slip. Alvarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gill slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gill misses with a hook.
Alvarez works Gill's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Gill shoots in.
Gill lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gill looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flyer Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Gill misses.
A jab from Gill misses.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gill just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Gill seems unphased.
Gill throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Gill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
A jab from Gill misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Gill's belly button to the back.
Alvarez with a jab.
Alvarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gill's hands.
A left lands for Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Gill backs away looking to recover.
Nick Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Gill scores with a one two! Alvarez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Gill off the cage and back into range.
Alvarez lands with a cross.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gill swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Gill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez tests Gill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gill's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gill momentarily.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Alvarez clobbers Gill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Gill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
A jab from Gill misses.
Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gill backs up against the cage.
Alvarez scores with a hook.

Gill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alvarez!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alvarez avoids a strike by Gill and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Gill's guard! Fantastic escape!
Alvarez sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill looking for a sweep. Not yet Gill, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gill throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill wants to improve his position but instead Alvarez has moved into half guard.
Gill missing with punches from the bottom.
Gill is trying to stand back up but Alvarez is controlling him
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Gill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gill trying to get back to full guard but Alvarez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gill wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alvarez.
Gill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gill tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gill is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Gill is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Alvarez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Gill off the cage and back into range.
Gill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez cracks Gill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Gill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Gill is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Alvarez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gill looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alvarez tests Gill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gill misses with a body shot.
Alvarez slips a jab from Gill.
Gill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Gill's head.
A swing and a miss from Gill.
Gill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gill doesn't seem phased though.
Gill ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a nice right hand.
Gill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Gill's head.
Alvarez lands with a hook. Gill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a left and a right that stings Gill.
Gill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Gill persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gill throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Gill.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Gill.
Gill takes one to the chin there.
Alvarez clobbers Gill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Gill.
A swing and a miss from Gill.
Alvarez with a hook.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Gill's head back.
Alvarez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy right hand. Gill should have avoided that one.
Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gill.
Alvarez cracks Gill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Gill's ribs.
Gill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gill drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez stalks Gill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gill's face. Gill staggers backwards, shaken.
Gill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gill.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gill's head.
Gill throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Gill tries to move into range but Alvarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvarez punishes Gill's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a good cross that connects.
Gill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Alvarez throws a series of strikes that have Gill backpedaling.
Alvarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez lands an overhand right.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Gill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Gill's belly button to the back.
Gill misses with a looping right.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gill on the side of the head.
Alvarez scores with the left hand. Gill knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Gill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gill. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gill misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Gill.
Gill misses the jab.
Flyer Gill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Alvarez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Alvarez!
Nick Alvarez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.