PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gullo Edo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gullo Edo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alvarez
vs
Edo

167 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gullo Edo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edo forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Edo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvarez is defending well.

Edo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Edo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Edo has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Edo is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Edo wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Edo is trying to keep Alvarez in close.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gullo Edo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Edo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edo wants a takedown.

Alvarez breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Edo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rob Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gullo Edo.
Edo lands a nice looking body kick.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Edo moves into the clinch.

Edo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edo misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Edo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Edo pulls Alvarez into guard.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez distracts Edo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Edo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Edo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Edo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Edo blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Edo has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Edo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Edo has wrist control.
Edo is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez throws a strike but Edo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Edo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Edo looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Edo from controlling successfully.
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edo manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edo controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Edo gets a clinch.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Edo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Edo has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rob Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edo's waist but Edo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Edo or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez which made him look bad.
Rob Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gullo Edo.
Edo lands with a nice combination. Alvarez backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Edo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Edo continues to drive forward.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Edo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Edo tries to tie him up.
Edo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Edo jumps guard.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez postures up in Edo's guard and throws a big left but Edo blocks it.
Edo is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edo has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Edo is breathing heavily.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gullo Edo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edo throws out the jab.
Edo shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Edo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edo shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edo is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Edo circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edo shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edo shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Edo gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Edo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Edo is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez jumps guard but Edo stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Edo manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edo but Edo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Edo with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Edo stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gullo Edo 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Edo shoots in but no luck this time.

Edo has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Edo controls his hands.
Edo wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to drag Edo to the mat but Edo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Edo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Rob Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gullo Edo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gullo Edo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edo throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Edo shoots in.
Edo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Edo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edo scores with a nice strike.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Edo gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.

Edo pulls guard effortlessly.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez won't allow Edo to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Edo holds on and takes a little breather.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Edo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez postures up in Edo's guard and throws a big left but Edo blocks it.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Edo has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Edo blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Edo blocks nicely.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Edo blocks nicely.
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!
Edo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez is in close to Edo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Edo working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rob Alvarez!