PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Petruzelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petruzelli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, How Could I Just Kill A Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petruzelli
vs
Alvarez

177 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

184 cm
22
174 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Petruzelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petruzelli wants to clinch.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petruzelli throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Petruzelli throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Petruzelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petruzelli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body
and Petruzelli counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petruzelli has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petruzelli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petruzelli smiles and moves away.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petruzelli pinned against the cage. Petruzelli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anthony Petruzelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alvarez.
Petruzelli misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petruzelli tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Petruzelli.

Petruzelli pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Petruzelli lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Thiago Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Petruzelli won't allow it.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petruzelli smiles and moves away.
Petruzelli circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Petruzelli throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Anthony Petruzelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petruzelli checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Petruzelli tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Anthony Petruzelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Petruzelli improves position.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Petruzelli blocks it.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petruzelli smiles and moves away.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Petruzelli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petruzelli tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez throws a leg kick

and Petruzelli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petruzelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Petruzelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Alvarez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Petruzelli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Petruzelli holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petruzelli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Petruzelli gets an underhook and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Petruzelli throws an elbow but it misses.
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petruzelli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anthony Petruzelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alvarez.
Petruzelli misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Petruzelli.
Petruzelli connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petruzelli is looking to clinch.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Petruzelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Petruzelli.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petruzelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Petruzelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petruzelli tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Petruzelli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Petruzelli won't allow it.
Alvarez jumps guard but Petruzelli stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petruzelli looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petruzelli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petruzelli misses with some punches.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petruzelli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Petruzelli holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Petruzelli blocks it.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Petruzelli is blocking nicely.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.

Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Petruzelli pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Petruzelli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petruzelli gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petruzelli smiles and moves away.
Petruzelli throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Petruzelli tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petruzelli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Petruzelli tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Petruzelli pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Petruzelli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the temple.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petruzelli smiles and moves away.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Petruzelli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Petruzelli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petruzelli throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Petruzelli wants to clinch.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petruzelli pinned against the cage. Petruzelli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petruzelli tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petruzelli tries to clinch

and Alvarez counters with a single leg into guard. Petruzelli didn't expect that.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Petruzelli controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Petruzelli throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Alvarez prevents Petruzelli from getting back to his feet.
Petruzelli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Petruzelli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Petruzelli.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Anthony Petruzelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli wants to clinch but Alvarez slips to the side

and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez jumps guard but Petruzelli stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anthony Petruzelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alvarez.
Petruzelli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petruzelli smiles and moves away.
Petruzelli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alvarez counters with a low kick, right behind Petruzelli 's knee.
Petruzelli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alvarez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Petruzelli throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Petruzelli pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Anthony Petruzelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Alvarez drags the fight down to the ground.
Petruzelli tries to stand but Alvarez is controlling from the bottom.
Petruzelli controlling from the top position.
Petruzelli wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petruzelli 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Petruzelli!