PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chaplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Antonio Alvarez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Antonio Alvarez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Alvarez
vs
Chaplin

171 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Chaplin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaplin swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Chaplin stuffs the takedown.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaplin.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Chaplin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Chaplin connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chaplin did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.

Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Chaplin 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.
Chaplin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents Chaplin from improving his position.
Chaplin controlling the position well.
Chaplin is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chaplin is trying to get back to full guard.
Chaplin trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Chaplin's temple.
Alvarez 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
Chaplin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Chaplin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.

Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chaplin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Chaplin manages to get to full guard.
Chaplin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Chaplin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chaplin manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Chaplin's guard.
Chaplin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.

Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin managing to control the position.
Alvarez is working Chaplin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez trying to control but Chaplin is working from the bottom.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Chaplin controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alvarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chaplin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alvarez, into his guard.
Chaplin advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Alvarez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chaplin cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chaplin throws a head kick that Alvarez semi-blocks.
Chaplin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chaplin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaplin.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez tries to clinch
and Chaplin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvarez's knee momentarily.
Chaplin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
A shot to the liver by Chaplin. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaplin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Chaplin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Charlie Chaplin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaplin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chaplin sprawls well. Chaplin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaplin scores with a head kick. Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Chaplin clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Chaplin.
Chaplin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Chaplin - that landed with a thud.
Chaplin lands with a left to the head.
Chaplin lands a good knee to the midsection. Alvarez won't want to take too many of those.
Chaplin lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alvarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alvarez has Chaplin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alvarez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chaplin tumbling to the mat - Alvarez dives into Chaplin's guard.
Chaplin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez postures up in Chaplin's guard and throws a big left but Chaplin blocks it.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaplin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez cracks Chaplin with a solid left hand.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaplin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaplin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaplin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chaplin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chaplin has escaped and now he's on top!
Chaplin wanted to stand there but Alvarez had control of the position.

Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chaplin defends well.
Chaplin trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Chaplin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Alvarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaplin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chaplin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chaplin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Chaplin shows good takedown defense.
Nice jab there from Chaplin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chaplin.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chaplin defends it nicely.
Good leg kick by Chaplin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chaplin!
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaplin.
Chaplin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by Chaplin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez shoots in but Chaplin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaplin can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaplin circles away.
Chaplin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chaplin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chaplin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chaplin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin 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 takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chaplin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaplin feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Chaplin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarez's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Chaplin.
Good leg kick by Chaplin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chaplin lands a head kick!

Chaplin closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Chaplin.
Chaplin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chaplin lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaplin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chaplin lands a knee to the head.
Chaplin lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaplin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alvarez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chaplin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvarez takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Chaplin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chaplin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Chaplin!