PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie McStar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Bohemian Rapsody. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvarez
vs
McStar

193 cm
33
197 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

180 cm
31
198 lbs
15 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie McStar!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStar avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
A big right from McStar misses.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McStar's head.

It looks like Robbie McStar has been cut.
McStar avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for McStar on that attempt.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McStar.
McStar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miguel Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McStar.

McStar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alvarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Alvarez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McStar has him pressed against the cage.

Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
McStar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McStar misses with a takedown

and Alvarez counters with a head kick that drops McStar!

McStar is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McStar is on top in guard.
McStar is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?

Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McStar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McStar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McStar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McStar is aware though and is defending well.
McStar seems to have recovered his senses.

Alvarez throws his legs up looking for a submission but McStar uses it to pass to side control.
McStar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alvarez some visible discomfort.
McStar is working Alvarez over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez is working to avoid the ground and pound but McStar connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
McStar with a couple of short strikes.
McStar with good strikes from the mount here!
Alvarez gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvarez defending well though.
McStar working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from McStar.

Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McStar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez is trying to stand up here but McStar is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from McStar.
McStar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McStar pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from McStar there.
McStar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez is looking to escape.

Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McStar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McStar working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
McStar winds up and cracks Alvarez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McStar lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez is looking to escape.
McStar scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Alvarez is rocked!
McStar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Alvarez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McStar lands with a punch from half guard.
McStar is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Alvarez is hurt! He's hurt bad - McStar fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Alvarez from any more punishment! Congratulations to McStar! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie McStar!
Robbie McStar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.