PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Link (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Alvarez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Link
vs
Alvarez

161 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Link!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Link pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.

Link wants the takedown. Alvarez is fighting it off but Link persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alvarez's guard against the cage.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez seems keen to control Link's posture.
Link trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Link has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Link won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Link wanted to stand there but Alvarez had control of the position.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Link is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Link pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Link tries to stand but Alvarez is controlling from the bottom.
Alvarez pulls Link in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Link is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Link is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez throwing shots but Link is blocking nicely.
Link tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Link is defending the position.

Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Link sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Link is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez passes to side control.
Alvarez advances to full mount.
Link wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Link is in bad spot here.

Alvarez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Link defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alvarez avoiding Link 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with punches from the back.
Link looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Well, with Alvarez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Link is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Link is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Link might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Link covering up well under a series of strikes from Alvarez.
Link wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Link just trying to survive but Alvarez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Link throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Link avoids it easily.

Alvarez gets caught napping as Link dives in and scores a takedown. Alvarez manages to retain guard.
Link showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Alvarez wriggles free and stands up.
Alvarez cracks Link with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Link closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alvarez quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Link wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Link wants to advance to full mount but Alvarez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez pushes Link off and gets back to his feet.

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

Link jumps guard and drags Alvarez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Link avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Link!
Alvarez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Alvarez wants to finish this one by submission but Link is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alvarez.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Link because Alvarez loaded up on that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Link wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez has control of Link's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Link regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Alvarez wants to finish this one by submission but Link is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Link is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Link to control.
Link swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Link flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Link tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Link is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez prevents Link from getting the reversal.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Link is looking to escape.

Alvarez has isolated one of Link's arms. Link looking to fight him off but Alvarez twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Alvarez!