PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuckie Robbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chuckie Robbert was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Carlos Alvez
vs
Robbert

185 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
25
174 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Carlos Alvez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuckie Robbert!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robbert looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alvez!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alvez wants to control but Robbert is having none of it.

Robbert looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Robbert avoids the attempt from Alvez to control.
Robbert cracks Alvez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Robbert avoids the attempt from Alvez to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvez is working to get back to half guard.
Alvez tries to lock up and control but Robbert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Robbert working for a guillotine from mount but Alvez is in no mood to give up.
Alvez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Robbert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbert unloading with bombs!
Alvez tries to reverse the position but Robbert maintains control.
Alvez is working hard here to advance position.
Robbert pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Robbert with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Robbert.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvez tries to hold on but Robbert pushes him away.
Alvez is squirming around, avoiding Robbert's attempts to control the action.
Alvez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Robbert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvez is looking to escape.
Alvez misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbert throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alvez to regain full guard.
Alvez trying to keep a closed guard but Robbert is proving a slippery customer.
Robbert trying to control but Alvez is working from the bottom.
Alvez looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Robbert is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alvez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alvez has escaped and now he's on top!
Alvez wants to control from the top but Robbert keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuckie Robbert dominated that round.
That's time! Alvez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvez is defended easily by Robbert.
Robbert shoots in for a takedown but Alvez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chuckie Robbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alvez gets tackled into the cage by Robbert. Robbert maintains the clinch.
Alvez wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvez landing knees to the head.
Alvez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robbert's efforts to push away.
Robbert prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos Alvez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robbert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robbert tries for a takedown but Alvez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Alvez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Robbert is breathing heavily.
Robbert keeping moving, preventing Alvez from controlling successfully.
Alvez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alvez trying to control but Robbert is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez stopping the sweep attempt from Robbert.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Juan Carlos Alvez just wasn't active enough.

Alvez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robbert napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alvez trying to control the action but Robbert is working from the bottom.
Robbert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvez tries to advance to mount but Robbert instead regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Robbert is looking to escape.
Alvez controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Robbert has one foot on Alvez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvez.
Alvez tries to clinch but Robbert is having none of it.

Alvez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robbert napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvez controlling from side mount.
Alvez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robbert keeps working.
Robbert is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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!
Alvez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos Alvez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Robbert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvez pinned against the cage. Alvez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Alvez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvez lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvez's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Alvez stands up and waves to Robbert to follow him.
Juan Carlos Alvez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robbert looks to land a combination but Alvez avoids it well.
Robbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvez slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbert with a poor takedown

and Alvez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alvez moves into full mount! Robbert won't be happy about that!
Alvez controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robbert is looking to escape.
Alvez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvez fails to advance to Robbert's back.
Robbert tries to hold on but Alvez pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Robbert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robbert tries to lock up and control but Alvez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robbert is squirming around, avoiding Alvez's attempts to control the action.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvez looking to control but Robbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvez throws some wild stikes that Robbert manages to avoid easily.
Alvez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robbert is looking to escape.
Alvez throws some wild stikes that Robbert manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvez tries to control but Robbert wriggling away.
Alvez controlling from mount.
Alvez avoids the attempt from Robbert to control.
Alvez looking to control but Robbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Carlos Alvez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Carlos Alvez!