PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Ludvigsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes into the arena with Survivor - 'Burning Heart' blaring out of the sound system. Ludvigsen has chosen Grevling I Taket as his entrance music. Knut Ludvigsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alvarez
vs
Ludvigsen

175 cm
24
163 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

175 cm
23
164 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Ludvigsen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Ludvigsen avoids a kick to the body.
Ludvigsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Ludvigsen - just one landing.
Ludvigsen avoids a kick to the body.
Ludvigsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Ludvigsen.
Alvarez throws a jab when Ludvigsen was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ludvigsen.
Saul Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ludvigsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand

and Ludvigsen counters with a takedown into side control.
Ludvigsen throws an elbow but Alvarez slips to the side and avoids it well.

Ludvigsen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Alvarez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ludvigsen yanks on the arm and Alvarez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ludvigsen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Knut Ludvigsen!
Knut Ludvigsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.