PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tormy Skillz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junjun Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Skillz
vs
Alvarez

175 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tormy Skillz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junjun Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skillz throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skillz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skillz throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Skillz misses with a body kick.
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skillz misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Skillz misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Skillz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skillz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skillz avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Skillz misses with a head kick.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skillz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skillz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skillz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Skillz.
Skillz looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.
Skillz lands with a slapping head kick.
Skillz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Skillz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Skillz.
Skillz tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skillz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Skillz.
Skillz throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skillz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Skillz off balance momentarily.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Skillz will feel that in the morning.
Skillz tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skillz throws a head kick that misses.
Skillz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvarez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Skillz looks to throw a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skillz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Skillz avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Skillz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tormy Skillz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skillz looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Skillz throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skillz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarez.
Skillz checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Skillz misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Skillz off balance momentarily.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Skillz.
Skillz scores with a spinning back kick!
We've been informed that Alvarez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Skillz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skillz throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
Skillz wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Skillz checks it.
Skillz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Skillz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Skillz's front leg but catches the back leg as Skillz tries to avoid it.
Skillz misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skillz looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skillz misses with a head kick.
Skillz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tormy Skillz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Skillz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skillz throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Skillz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarez is looking to slow Skillz down with leg kicks.
Skillz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skillz tries to land a leg kick but Alvarez saw it coming and moves away.
Skillz keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
Alvarez lands with a nice body kick.
Skillz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skillz thows a body kick. Alvarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Skillz throws a body kick that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skillz's knee momentarily.
Skillz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvarez if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skillz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skillz misses with a kick to the body.
Skillz misses with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skillz.
Skillz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skillz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skillz throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Skillz off balance momentarily.
Alvarez wants to land a leg kick but Skillz is out of range.
A head kick misses from Skillz.
Skillz tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a kick to the body.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Skillz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skillz.
Skillz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skillz throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Skillz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skillz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Skillz.
Skillz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skillz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Skillz saw it coming and moves away.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Skillz saw it coming and moves away.
Skillz misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skillz looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Skillz.
Skillz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skillz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alvarez counters with an inside leg kick.
Skillz wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvarez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Skillz misses with a head kick.
Skillz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A lazy body kick from Skillz
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
Skillz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skillz.
Tormy Skillz is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Skillz.
Junjun Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skillz misses with a body kick.
Skillz throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez feints and then cracks Skillz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skillz down.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Skillz blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Skillz throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Skillz lands with a kick to the temple. Alvarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Skillz is predictable there
and Alvarez counters with a nice body kick.
Skillz blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Skillz moves out of range easily.
Skillz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tormy Skillz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Skillz throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
Skillz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Skillz misses
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skillz throws a head kick that misses.
Skillz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvarez - that will leave a mark!
Skillz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skillz tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skillz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skillz throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skillz throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
Skillz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skillz misses with a head kick.
Skillz throws a lazy head kick
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Skillz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skillz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Skillz moves out of range.
Skillz looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Skillz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Tormy Skillz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Skillz misses with a head kick.
Skillz checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvarez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Skillz throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarez misses with a low kick as Skillz jumps back.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skillz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skillz throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skillz blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Skillz moved away.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Skillz moves out of range easily.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Skillz.
Skillz misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Alvarez slams his shin into Skillz's torso.
Skillz throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez moves out of range as Skillz throws a body kick.
Alvarez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skillz is able to avoid easily.
Skillz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skillz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Skillz. That's going to slow Alvarez down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skillz is out of range.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skillz. Skillz obviously looking to wear him down.
Skillz throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Skillz blocks the low kick.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skillz throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Skillz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skillz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarez's head.
Skillz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Junjun Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skillz checks a leg kick.

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 Tormy Skillz.
Well Skillz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tormy Skillz!
Tormy Skillz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.