PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anatolji Andropov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwingh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andropov
vs
Alvarez

174 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatolji Andropov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darwingh Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andropov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andropov throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
As Andropov backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Andropov manages to avoid it all.
Andropov thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Andropov scores with a three punch combo!
Andropov lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand.
Andropov looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Andropov. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Andropov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andropov.
Andropov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andropov throws out the jab.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Andropov lands with a right hand.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andropov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andropov defends it well.
Andropov scores with a jab to the body.
Andropov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.

Alvarez is rocked!
Andropov's corner calls for a 1-2. Andropov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Andropov finish him?
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Andropov keeps moving.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andropov is looking to stand up but Alvarez isn't so interested in that idea.
Alvarez stands and throws Andropov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andropov is breathing heavily.
Andropov is trying to buck Alvarez off.
Andropov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andropov tries to get out of the position.
Alvarez throws an elbow but Andropov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Andropov can't do much from the bottom here.

Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvarez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Andropov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alvarez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Andropov stops Alvarez from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Andropov is working away.
Andropov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Andropov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alvarez wants to stand but Andropov has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andropov prevents Alvarez from improving position.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Andropov is working from the bottom.
Andropov wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez drags him back down.
Alvarez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Andropov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andropov wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andropov to see if he's OK.
Alvarez prevents Andropov from escaping the position.

Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andropov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andropov is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Andropov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alvarez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Andropov prevents Alvarez from improving position.
Andropov can't do much from the bottom here.
Andropov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andropov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andropov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Alvarez trying to control but Andropov is having none of it.
Alvarez seems to have recovered his senses.
Andropov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alvarez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez breaks from Andropov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alvarez raining down shots from the mount!
Alvarez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andropov trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
It looks like Alvarez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Alvarez is working for a guillotine from mount but Andropov frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darwingh Alvarez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andropov throws out a leg kick but Alvarez moves out of range and Andropov only half commits.
Andropov throws a one two combo.
Andropov slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andropov misses with a double jab.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Andropov pushes him off.
Andropov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Andropov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anatolji Andropov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwingh Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Andropov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Andropov sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darwingh Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Andropov pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andropov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Andropov scores with a four punch combination!
Andropov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Andropov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Andropov.
Andropov lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Alvarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andropov's half guard.

Alvarez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Andropov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Darwingh Alvarez!