PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwingh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Fernandez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darwingh Alvarez's chin.

Fernandez
vs
Alvarez

169 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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, Lee Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darwingh Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernandez prevents Alvarez from improving his position.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez is trying to stand up here but Fernandez is controlling him well.

Fernandez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvarez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Fernandez seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernandez pulls his head out easily.

Fernandez is working for a submission of some sort.

Fernandez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is controlling Fernandez's trapped leg to prevent Fernandez from advancing to side control.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is looking to escape.

Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alvarez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but Fernandez is controlling him
Alvarez is looking to control Fernandez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?

Fernandez wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fernandez seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fernandez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fernandez's back!
Fernandez tries to break free.
Alvarez keeps control of the position easily here as Fernandez tries to buck him off.
Fernandez is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alvarez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Alvarez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Alvarez tightening his grip on Fernandez, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Fernandez tries to break free.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and Fernandez manages to turn into his guard.

Fernandez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alvarez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernandez has Alvarez in his guard.

Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez 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 is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez is in close to Fernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fernandez keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.

Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Fernandez's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 Lee Fernandez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fernandez circles away.

Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown into Fernandez's guard.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.

Fernandez working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.

Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fernandez has an active guard here but Alvarez has managed to pass into half guard.
Alvarez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez is taking a breather. Fernandez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.

Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Darwingh Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Alvarez wants to stand up but Fernandez is controlling the position.

Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Fernandez is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Fernandez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fernandez wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alvarez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.

Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernandez wants to get back to full guard but Alvarez has mounted him!

Alvarez wants to finish this one by submission but Fernandez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alvarez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fernandez stops Alvarez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fernandez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez pulls Fernandez in close to his closed guard and prevents Fernandez from doing any damage or advancing position.

Fernandez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alvarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alvarez has escaped and now he's on top!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fernandez pushes a forearm under Alvarez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Alvarez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lee Fernandez!
A relieved looking Lee Fernandez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.