PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Alvares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oblit Erator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvares
vs
Erator

190 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Alvares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oblit Erator!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Alvares slams his shin into Erator's torso.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvares!
That kick from Alvares tenderised Erator's leg. Erator is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvares lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Alvares lands but Erator takes it in his stride.
Alvares throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Erator.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alvares.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Erator crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvares - the referee stops the clock and Erator gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvares. Erator manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alvares scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alvares throws a head kick that Erator semi-blocks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvares. Erator shrugs it off though.
Alvares throws a head kick that half lands.
Alvares lands with a slapping head kick.

Alvares rushes Erator and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvares is trying to push Erator away but Erator has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares working hard to break the clinch.
Erator has Alvares pressed against the cage, preventing Alvares from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Erator tightens his grip and picks Alvares up, before dumping him to the ground. Alvares manages to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Erator postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alvares is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Erator, into his guard.
Erator is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Erator is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Erator looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Erator is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvares defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erator is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvares sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erator on the ground.

Erator is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Erator is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvares is just riding it out for now. Erator eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erator is looking for a kimura here.

Erator is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Junior Alvares will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alvares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alvares lands a head kick. Erator smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alvares lands a head kick. Erator smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alvares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvares feints a jab promting Erator to slip. Alvares then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Erator slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alvares jabs at Erator's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvares - that will leave a mark!
Alvares lands a head kick. Erator smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alvares lands with a nice combination. Erator backs away looking to recover.
Alvares scores with a jab to the body.
Erator takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Alvares finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvares.
Alvares tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alvares.
Alvares misses with a double jab.
Erator walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Erator is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alvares.
Erator has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvares.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvares. Erator shrugs it off though.
Alvares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior Alvares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvares scores with a head kick.
Alvares lands with a kick to the ribs.
Junior Alvares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvares lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alvares scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erator avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvares lands with a slapping head kick.
Alvares misses with a two punch combination.
Alvares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvares moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvares lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvares connects with a looping right hand.
Alvares throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Erator blocks a head kick by Alvares.
Alvares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Erator will feel that in the morning.
Alvares tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erator avoids the head kick by Alvares.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alvares.
Alvares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvares throws a head kick but Erator moves out of range.
Alvares throws a head kick that Erator semi-blocks.
Alvares tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvares looks to land a combination but Erator avoids it well.
Alvares lands a head kick. Erator smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Alvares closes the distance and pushes Erator back into the cage.
Alvares is looking to break free of the clinch but Erator has double underhooks.
Alvares has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alvares is trying to break the clinch but Erator has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvares manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Alvares.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvares.
Erator sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alvares throws a head kick that misses.
Junior Alvares is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Alvares does no damage.
Alvares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erator takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Erator avoids the head kick by Alvares.
Alvares is looking to wear down Erator with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvares misses with a head kick.
Alvares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Alvares dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alvares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Erator takes a step back to recover.
Alvares lands a head kick!
Alvares lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alvares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvares misses with a head kick.
Alvares plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Alvares moves into the clinch successfully.
Erator has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvares after a bit of a struggle.
Erator keeps control of Alvares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Alvares breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares fakes the leg kick and cracks Erator in the body.
Alvares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Erator. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvares.
Alvares explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alvares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvares plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick from Alvares lands but Erator takes it in his stride.
That kick from Alvares tenderised Erator's leg. Erator is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvares lands a high kick!
Alvares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erator shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvares misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvares throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Erator's head.
Alvares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvares throws a head kick but Erator moves out of range.
Alvares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvares pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Erator back to the cage. Alvares follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Alvares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Erator has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alvares is trying to keep an underhook but Erator manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Erator seems to be working for a kimura but Alvares defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Erator seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erator wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvares is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Erator seems to be working for a kimura but Alvares defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Erator is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Erator.

Erator is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Junior Alvares.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvares, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Junior Alvares!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Junior Alvares!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Junior Alvares!

Junior Alvares wins by unanimous decision!
Junior Alvares seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.