PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wes Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joss Kyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Alvarez
vs
Kyker

191 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes 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, Joss Kyker!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez with a poor takedown

and Kyker moves into the clinch.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kyker gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kyker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt

and Kyker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kyker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Kyker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Kyker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Kyker is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kyker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kyker counters by clinching up.
Alvarez has Kyker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kyker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kyker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kyker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Kyker keeps him under control.

Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Kyker keeps him under control.
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!
Kyker trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Kyker controlling the pace.
Alvarez won't allow Kyker to pass to mount.
Kyker controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joss Kyker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kyker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kyker.

Kyker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kyker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alvarez some visible discomfort.
Kyker staying calm.
Let's hope that Kyker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyker trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joss Kyker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kyker clinches.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Kyker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kyker has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kyker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyker just leaning against Alvarez, taking a breather.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Kyker is controlling the position.
Kyker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kyker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Kyker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed

and Kyker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kyker continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kyker is defending well.

Kyker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyker tries to clinch up.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kyker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kyker controlling the action here for a moment.

Kyker breaks the clinch.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kyker swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joss Kyker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Alvarez has his takedown stuffed

and Kyker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Joss Kyker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kyker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Kyker from controlling successfully.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kyker is sitting in close to Alvarez's body. Alvarez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kyker is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kyker is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Alvarez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wes Alvarez!