PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dangerous Ingalasia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ingalasia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chop Suey. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ingalasia
vs
Alvarez

176 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dangerous Ingalasia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ingalasia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ingalasia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ingalasia laying and praying for a moment but Alvarez takes advantage and regains half guard.

Ingalasia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ingalasia.
Alvarez is pressing down on Ingalasia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ingalasia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ingalasia trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Ingalasia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alvarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ingalasia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Ingalasia from controlling successfully.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Ingalasia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ingalasia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ingalasia wants to get up but he can't break Alvarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingalasia wants to stand and escape but instead Alvarez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alvarez postures up.
Ingalasia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez is pushing down on Ingalasia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ingalasia is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ingalasia is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ingalasia avoid being mounted?
Ingalasia wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Ingalasia is a slippery customer.
Ingalasia is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ingalasia is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ingalasia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ingalasia is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Ingalasia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ingalasia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dangerous Ingalasia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ingalasia.

Alvarez drives through and clinches with Ingalasia against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ingalasia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ingalasia advances position into side control!
Alvarez sneaks back into half guard.
Ingalasia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ingalasia trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.

Ingalasia goes for an armbar but Alvarez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alvarez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez passes Ingalasia's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingalasia is looking to improve his position.
Ingalasia gets back to full guard.
Alvarez won't allow Ingalasia to sweep him here.

Ingalasia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ingalasia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alvarez uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ingalasia tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Alvarez!