PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat has chosen Migos- Bad and Bouje as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Steamboat

187 cm
25
218 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
35
210 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steamboat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvarez is trying to defend but Steamboat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Steamboat working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Steamboat is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steamboat connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
Alvarez wants to control but Steamboat is keeping busy.
Alvarez is concentrating on defense, preventing Steamboat from advancing position.
Steamboat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
Steamboat lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.
Alvarez is trying is best to control the position here.
Steamboat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steamboat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez pushes Steamboat off looking to stand but Steamboat dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Steamboat is controlling well.
Steamboat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alvarez!
Alvarez can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Steamboat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Alvarez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Aaron Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
Steamboat working the ground and pound effectively.
Steamboat with the ground and pound from mount.
Steamboat lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alvarez hang on?

Jeez, Aaron Alvarez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaron Alvarez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricky Steamboat!
Post fight, an emotional Ricky Steamboat said 'I want to thank God for giving me the ability to fight I want to thank the fans for supporting me also my coaches Thank you to Everyone and My sponsor Bullet Proof System TWO DIVISION TITLE HOLDER BABY'.