PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alverez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ALL DAY. Mike Alverez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Alverez
vs
Head

172 cm
33
164 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

180 cm
34
150 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Alverez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alverez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alverez trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Alverez landing with the ground and pound.
Head looking for a sweep. Not yet Head, not yet.
Alverez wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alverez looking to pass the guard.
Alverez stopping the sweep attempt from Head.
Alverez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Head trying to keep a closed guard but Alverez is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid body kick from Alverez.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Head avoids the head kick by Alverez.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Head lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Head tries to land a front kick but Alverez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Head takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alverez with a nice cross.
Head takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Alverez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Head was covering up waiting for the punch and Alverez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alverez trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Alverez throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez pushes down on Head's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Head trying to control but Alverez postures up.
Alverez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alverez thows a huge punch but Head dodges it nicely.
Alverez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alverez trying to control from half guard but Head is working away.
Alverez controlling the action here.
Alverez lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Head defending well though.
Alverez is keen to just control but Head is a slippery customer.

Alverez wants to work for an arm triangle but Head is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alverez is looking to advance position but Head won't allow it.
Alverez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alverez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Head is looking to improve his position.
Alverez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Head really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alverez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alverez is working for a kimura but Head is defending it quite comfortably.
Alverez wants to control but Head is keeping him busy.
Head won't allow Alverez to pass to mount.
Alverez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Head defending well though.
Head blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alverez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alverez is controlling the pace.
Alverez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Alverez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alverez checks a leg kick.
Alverez looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.

Head gets caught flat footed, as Alverez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alverez looking to sit in guard and control but Head gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Head looking to pass the guard.
Alverez keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.

Alverez has his feet on Head's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boot Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alverez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alverez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alverez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Alverez scores with a takedown into Head's guard.
Head trying to keep a closed guard but Alverez is proving a slippery customer.
Alverez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alverez throwing strikes but missing.
Alverez throwing strikes but missing.
Alverez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alverez wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Alverez lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alverez stands up over Head, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alverez trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alverez advances to half guard.
Alverez is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alverez.
Alverez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alverez lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Alverez.
Head taking some punishment here, with Alverez in his half guard.
Alverez controlling the action here.
Alverez moves into full mount! Head won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alverez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alverez landing shots from mount.
Alverez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alverez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Head is looking to escape.
Alverez looking to finish Head with some ground and pound. This is bad for Head!

Head is rocked!
Head tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alverez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Head is still in real trouble! Can Alverez finish him?
Alverez lands a big shot there that rocks Head but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Alverez! Head is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Alverez!