PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alvares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Lanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvares comes to the cage accompanied by The Wild Boys. Thiago Alvares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alvares
vs
Lanus

174 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
173 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Alvares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Lanus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvares misses with a jab, cross combination.

Alvares drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lanus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvares.

Alvares gets to his feet. Lanus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lanus avoids the body shot from Alvares.
Alvares throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lanus moves into range and clinches up with Alvares.
Lanus is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvares gets an underhook and turns Lanus into the cage.

Lanus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvares misses with a wild combination.
Alvares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lanus. That did some damage!
Alvares throws a leg kick but Lanus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvares is looking to land body kicks.
Alvares looks to clinch

and Lanus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Alvares breaks from the clinch.
Alvares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanus fails to land the takedown.
Alvares throws a head kick that Lanus semi-blocks.
Lanus looks gassed!
Alvares stuffs the takedown attempt from Lanus. Lanus gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lanus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alvares lands an upkick as Lanus stands over him.

Alvares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lanus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lanus content to stall in guard here.
Lanus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanus passes Alvares's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvares looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lanus is keen to just control but Alvares is a slippery customer.
Alvares landing strikes from the bottom.
Alvares has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvares trying to control here.

Alvares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvares throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lanus controlling the pace.
Alvares is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvares throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lanus rushes Alvares and presses him up against the cage.
Lanus is trying to break the clinch but Alvares has him pressed against the cage.
Alvares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvares throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Lanus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alvares clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lanus doesn't have the hooks in and Alvares manages to turn into his guard.
Alvares scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvares scoring with some ground and pound.
Lanus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lanus's head.
Alvares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Alvares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lanus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanus trying to control the position.
Lanus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvares is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alvares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lanus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alvares is looking to slow Lanus down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lanus.
A good leg kick by Alvares.
Alvares is looking to slow Lanus down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Alvares dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alvares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thiago Alvares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lanus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lanus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alvares misses with a combination

and Lanus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Alvares looking for submissions off his back.
Lanus thows a huge punch but Alvares dodges it nicely.
Alvares flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Alvares looking for submissions off his back.
Lanus controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvares is refusing to be controlled, as Lanus sits in half guard.
Alvares tries to get to full guard but Lanus has control of the leg.

Alvares makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Alvares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Alvares misses.
Lanus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvares paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.
Lanus tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lanus looks for a takedown but Alvares sprawls well.
Lanus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Alvares misses

and Lanus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvares won't be happy with that.
Alvares managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lanus.
The strikes coming from Lanus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alvares is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lanus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Alvares's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lanus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvares manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lanus's best efforts.
Lanus is tying to control. Alvares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lanus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alvares kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alvares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lanus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvares cracks Lanus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alvares throws a nice looking combination but Lanus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lanus tries to clinch but Alvares is having none of it.
Thiago Alvares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Alvares does no damage.

Lanus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lanus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvares fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lanus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thiago Alvares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lanus.
Alvares cracks a nice hook into Lanus's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvares tries to bum rush Lanus with a series of wild strikes but Lanus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Lanus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lanus is looking to take a break and control but Alvares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvares tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Alvares is trying to control Lanus's posture but Lanus avoids it.
Alvares is looking for a sweep.
Lanus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alvares is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lanus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alvares avoids the head kick by Lanus.

Lanus gets the takedown into side control.
Alvares manages to get back to half guard.

Alvares is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lanus pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvares manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lanus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alvares dives on top into guard.
Alvares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lanus wants to sweep here but Alvares controlling him for the moment.
Alvares controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvares passes Lanus's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lanus taking some punishment here, with Alvares in his half guard.
Alvares throwing shots but Lanus is blocking nicely.
Alvares throwing shots but Lanus is blocking nicely.
Lanus trying to control from the bottom.
Lanus wants to get back to his feet.

Alvares decides to stand up.
Alvares tries for a takedown but Lanus circles away easily
and Lanus counters with a left to the body.
Lanus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvares.
Alvares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvares thows a leg kick but Lanus checks it

and Lanus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lanus not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lanus prevents Alvares from standing back up.
Alvares landing a few short strikes.
Alvares is refusing to be controlled, as Lanus sits in half guard.

Alvares looking for submissions off his back.
Alvares is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lanus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lanus's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvares looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lanus trying to control the hands but Alvares breaks the grip.

Alvares is looking for the choke from the back position but Lanus is controlling his hands well.
Lanus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Alvares working for a choke but Lanus reverses nicely into Alvares 's guard.

Alvares kicks Lanus off and gets to his feet.
Alvares swinging wilding here.
Lanus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvares swivels and escapes.
Alvares throws a leg kick

and Lanus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lanus takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanus prevents Alvares from getting back to his feet.

Alvares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lanus is one step ahead there.
Lanus wants to control from the top but Alvares keeps moving.
Alvares looking to control.
Lanus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvares is keeping the position for now.

Alvares has his foot on Lanus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lanus works his way back into a safe position though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lanus passes into half guard.

Alvares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Lanus.
I think Lanus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryan Lanus!