PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Satoru Takada (ranked 1309 p4p, 140 weight class) and Pablo Alvado (ranked 1785 p4p, 191 weight class). Alvado has chosen Obie Trice - Ups & Downs as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Takada
vs
Alvado

170 cm
27
150 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

180 cm
43
156 lbs
51 - 25 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
RAGS of a RONIN

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoru Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Takada misses the shot to the body.
Takada works Alvado's body with a nice hook.
Takada throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a left and a right that stings Takada.
Takada sizes up Alvado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Takada misses.
Takada swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
A slow jab from Takada misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takada, as that shot connected.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Takada blocks it well.
Satoru Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Takada misses with a straight right.
Takada misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a two punch combo.
Takada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
Takada cracks Alvado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Takada misses.
Takada throws a right hand that misses
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takada misses with a hook.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvado finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takada misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvado lands a body shot.
Alvado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Takada jabs at Alvado's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Takada misses.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Alvado tries to get set, Takada tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvado manages to avoid the attempt.
Takada connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takada scores with a body shot.
Takada throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Takada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Takada.
Takada cracks a nice hook into Alvado's ribs.
Nice cross by Takada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Takada with a body shot.
Alvado throws a hook to the side of Takada's head but Takada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takada misses with a hook to the body
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
Takada works Alvado's body with a nice hook.
Alvado misses with a double jab.
Alvado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takada connects with a right hand. Alvado shakes it off.
Takada moves forwards but Alvado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
A solid body kick from Alvado.
Takada misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Takada punishes Alvado's body with a nice straight punch.
Takada misses with a hook to the body
and Alvado counters with a good low kick that Takada was not able to check.
Takada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alvado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takada throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
Takada scores with a hook.
Takada throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Alvado is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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 Satoru Takada will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alvado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Satoru Takada is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alvado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takada misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Takada takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takada looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Takada misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takada takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Takada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
Takada moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada throws a big shot that misses.
Takada throws a poor cross that misses
and Takada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Takada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Takada.
Takada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado throws out a counter right but Takada avoids it with no problem.
Takada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvado throws a hook but Takada blocks it.
Alvado misses with a wild combination.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
Alvado slips a jab from Takada.
Takada misses with a two punch combination.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Takada misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Alvado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takada misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takada.
A big right from Takada misses.
Takada throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a nice looking combination but Alvado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takada misses with a straight right.
Takada throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takada thinking.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvado moves forwards but Takada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Alvado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takada moves away.
Takada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takada throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takada at a distance.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
Alvado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Takada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takada throws a big shot that misses.
Alvado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvado defending well as Takada loads up on a big left hand.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Takada blocks it well.
Takada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Takada lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Takada misses.
Alvado scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Satoru Takada will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Takada lands a jab.
Takada dips to his left and cracks Alvado with an uppercut!
Takada misses with a hook.
Alvado was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Takada misses.
A shot to the body from Takada misses
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takada thinking.
Takada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvado on the side of the head.
Alvado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takada's hands.
Takada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takada misses with the combination.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takada.
As Takada backs off Alvado throws a huge counter combo but Takada manages to avoid it all.
Takada misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Takada misses with a left hand
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.

Takada is rocked!
Alvado pounces like a tiger and cracks Takada with a vicious hook! Takada is down but not out! Alvado follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pablo Alvado!
A relieved looking Pablo Alvado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.