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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Soriano (ranked 4549 p4p, 422 weight class) and Ricardo Alvarez (ranked 5784 p4p, 502 weight class). Ricardo Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Soriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soriano as he avoids it easily.
Soriano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ricardo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soriano avoids it really well and circles away.
Soriano attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarez pushes Soriano up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Edward Soriano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Alvarez.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Soriano is trying to break free.
Soriano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soriano gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Soriano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Soriano is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.
Alvarez has his feet on Soriano's thighs here. He's pushed Soriano off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Soriano screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Alvarez!
Ricardo Alvarez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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