PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Smoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Smoot is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Smoot
vs
Alvarez

175 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Smoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing.
Smoot lands a head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Smoot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Fred Smoot has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Smoot moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Smoot lands a nice elbow.
Smoot misses with an elbow over the top.
Smoot lands an elbow that stopped Alvarez in his tracks for a moment.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Smoot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smoot has him pressed against the cage.
Smoot prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Smoot trying to land knees to the body.
Smoot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smoot prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.

Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smoot tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Smoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Smoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Smoot keeps him there for the moment.
Smoot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Smoot won't allow it.
Smoot misses with an elbow over the top.
Smoot lands an elbow that stopped Alvarez in his tracks for a moment.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Smoot is controlling the position.
Smoot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smoot is breathing heavily.
Smoot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smoot tries to pull guard but Alvarez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Smoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Smoot keeps him there for the moment.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alvarez throwing shots but Smoot is blocking nicely.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Smoot is working away.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smoot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoot is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Smoot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smoot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Smoot is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smoot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Smoot clinches but Alvarez breaks the clinch

and Alvarez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smoot's guard now.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smoot keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoot looking for a sweep. Not yet Smoot, not yet.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smoot is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smoot is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Smoot keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.

Smoot working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Smoot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez trying to control but Smoot is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Smoot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smoot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smoot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smoot cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Alvarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Smoot's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smoot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smoot.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Smoot tries to clinch up
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Smoot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smoot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smoot can pounce on him.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fred Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smoot.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
Smoot darts in trying to clinch
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Smoot tries to clinch but Alvarez moves away

and Alvarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smoot controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Smoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smoot looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alvarez passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smoot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Smoot working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez postures up in Smoot's guard and throws a big left but Smoot blocks it.
Alvarez pushing down on Smoot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smoot wants to control the action here but instead Alvarez manages to pass to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoot is bucking up trying to escape but Alvarez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smoot is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Smoot tries to improve his position but instead Alvarez has taken his back!
Alvarez is looking to control Smoot but Smoot is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Smoot preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez.
Smoot trying to control the position but Alvarez manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Smoot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The referee is taking a good look at Smoot as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Alvarez!

Alvarez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smoot is defending well though. Alvarez let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four 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.
Smoot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alvarez lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Smoot.

Smoot fending off the submission attempt from Alvarez.
Smoot breaks Alvarez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez looking to control.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.

Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smoot passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Smoot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smoot tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
Smoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Smoot's head back.
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
Smoot is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Smoot looks to clinch
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Smoot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smoot tries to clinch
and Smoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smoot tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.

Alvarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alvarez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoot tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez prevents Smoot from getting the reversal.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alvarez lands a heavy elbow.
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the head.
Smoot wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Smoot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smoot is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez lands a heavy elbow.
Alvarez lands a big shot there that rocks Smoot but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smoot flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Smoot is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smoot is in a horrible position here. Alvarez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Alvarez wants to finish this one by submission but Smoot is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Smoot is holding on tight.
Smoot manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fred Smoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez prevents Smoot from improving his position.
Alvarez wants to control but Smoot is keeping him busy.
Smoot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smoot.

Smoot throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alvarez uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoot is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Smoot tries to improve position but can't.
Smoot tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alvarez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Alvarez prevents Smoot from getting the reversal.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smoot is working to get back to half guard.
Fred Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Fred Alvarez!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Fred Alvarez!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Fred Alvarez!

Fred Alvarez wins by unanimous decision!