PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Verra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Alvario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Verra
vs
Alvario

173 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

162 cm
26
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Namunamu Clothing

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Verra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Alvario!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvario shoots for a takedown but Verra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Verra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvario.
Some wild striking there from Verra.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvario! But no joy.
Verra's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Verra duly obliges.
Eric Verra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verra misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Verra. Those never looked like landing.
Verra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Verra swinging wildly here.
Verra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvario fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Verra.
Verra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvario swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Verra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verra misses with the combination.
Alvario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Verra.
Verra backing away here, and Alvario unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some wild striking there from Alvario.
Verra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Verra throws a series of punches but Alvario moves out of range.
A combination from Verra does no damage.
It seemed like Alvario was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Verra is breathing heavily.
Verra misses with a series of wild punches.
Verra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvario's head backwards.
Verra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvario appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvario misses with a low kick.
Alvario tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Verra swivels and escapes.
Eric Verra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Alvario.

Alvario changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Verra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvario landing a few strikes.

Alvario is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Verra has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvario working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Alvario thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvario lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvario working the ground and pound.
Alvario in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alvario lands a nice forearm strike.
Verra taking a bit of punishment here - Alvario scoring with strikes.
Alvario taking a breather here.
Alvario lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verra is working to avoid the ground and pound but Alvario connects with a decent elbow.
Alvario takes a little break here. Verra wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verra taking punishment in the form of punches.
Verra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alvario is staying tight to Verra's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Verra dodges the ground and pound from Alvario.
Alvario in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alvario lands a nice forearm strike.
Alvario landing a few strikes.
Verra defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Verra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alvario fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Verra sprawls well initially but Alvario persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alvario missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alvario missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvario scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvario missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alvario looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alvario is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Verra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvario on the ground.
Alvario lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvario winds up and cracks Verra with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvario looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Verra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alvario is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Alvario has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alvario working over Verra with some ground and pound. Verra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Verra has hold of Alvario's hands but Alvario slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvario passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Verra!
Alvario working the ground and pound effectively.
Jon Alvario has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvario raining down shots from the mount!
Alvario lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alvario lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Verra hang on?
Alvario in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Alvario is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Verra to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Verra shrugs it off.
Alvario landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvario landing strikes from the mount.
Verra is in a horrible position here. Alvario smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvario landing punches.
Alvario is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Verra can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alvario has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Verra's face.
Alvario controlling his opponent.
Verra is bucking up trying to escape but Alvario cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alvario lands a big elbow.
Alvario lands a big shot there that rocks Verra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Verra is rocked!
Verra taking shots to the head.
Oh Verra is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvario controlling the position easily from mount.
Verra seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvario fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Alvario.
Alvario scoring with strikes but Verra is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvario in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alvario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvario scoring with strikes but Verra is staying in there.
Alvario loads up with a big shot that hurts Verra! He's pulled Alvario in close but Alvario has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Verra survive? More strikes from Alvario and Verra is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jon Alvario!