PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Helmut Tagwerker (ranked 21635 p4p, 820 weight class) and Warley Alvez (ranked 3065 p4p, 393 weight class). Alvez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. NYSNC`-POP kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tagwerker
vs
Alvez

195 cm
24
217 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
28
201 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helmut Tagwerker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warley Alvez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tagwerker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvez.
Some wild striking there from Alvez.
Alvez misses with a head kick.
Alvez scores with a jab to the body.
Alvez ducks right into an uppercut from Tagwerker.
Tagwerker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tagwerker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tagwerker misses with a straight right.
Tagwerker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tagwerker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAlvez.
Alvez throws a body shot but no joy.
Tagwerker throws a quick counter head kick but Alvez was just out of range.
Alvez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvez throws a sloppy head kick and Tagwerker moves out of range easily.
Alvez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tagwerker.
Alvez takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tagwerker scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagwerker blocks a head kick by Alvez.
Alvez throws a sloppy head kick and Tagwerker moves out of range easily.
Alvez throws a lazy head kick
enabling Tagwerker to counter with a crisp jab.
Tagwerker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tagwerker circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvez moves forwards but Tagwerker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tagwerker cracks Alvez with an open hand slap.
Tagwerker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tagwerker lands with a cross.
Alvez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Alvez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alvez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tagwerker connects with a body shot that sends Alvez's belly button to the back.
Tagwerker scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Tagwerker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tagwerker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tagwerker blocks a head kick by Alvez.
Tagwerker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alvez tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tagwerker can pounce on him.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses.
Tagwerker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tagwerker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvez misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvez. Tagwerker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tagwerker scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvez should have avoided that one.
Tagwerker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tagwerker scores with a jab.
Tagwerker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvez has time to react.
Tagwerker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Alvez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tagwerker with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvez misses the target.
The fighters circling - Tagwerker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvez misses.
Tagwerker staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmut Tagwerker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tagwerker with a jab.
Tagwerker is looking to slow Alvez down with leg kicks.
Tagwerker lands with a nice body punch.
Tagwerker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvez throws a lazy head kick
and Tagwerker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tagwerker connects with a right hand. Alvez shakes it off.
A slow jab from Tagwerker misses its intended target.
Alvez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alvez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tagwerker rather than just go for the knockout.
Tagwerker throws a big shot that misses.
Alvez throws a head kick but Tagwerker moves out of range.
Tagwerker blocks a head kick by Alvez.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tagwerker avoids the body shot from Alvez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tagwerker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tagwerker scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tagwerker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tagwerker duly obliges.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses.
Tagwerker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tagwerker connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagwerker clobbers Alvez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tagwerker throws a combination. Alvez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alvez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tagwerker cracks Alvez with a good jab.
Tagwerker blocks a head kick by Alvez.
Tagwerker lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tagwerker loads up on a big right hand but Alvez slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Alvez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tagwerker catches Alvez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tagwerker blocks a head kick by Alvez.
Tagwerker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tagwerker.
Tagwerker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tagwerker blocks a head kick by Alvez.
Tagwerker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez tries to score with a low kick but Tagwerker moves his leg out of the way.
Alvez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helmut Tagwerker is winning the standup battle so far.
Tagwerker scores with a nice strike.
Alvez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvez misses with a head kick.
Tagwerker lands a jab to the head.
Tagwerker sizes up Alvez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alvez misses with a double jab
and Tagwerker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tagwerker, as that shot connected.
Tagwerker misses with a hook. Alvez ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvez misses with a head kick.
Alvez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warley Alvez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tagwerker moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmut Tagwerker dominated that second round.
That's time! Tagwerker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice inside leg kick there by Alvez. That's going to slow Tagwerker down.
Alvez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tagwerker throws a good cross that connects.
Tagwerker connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tagwerker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tagwerker lands with a cross.
Alvez slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Tagwerker as he connects with a hook.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Tagwerker.
Tagwerker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvez's hands.
Alvez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tagwerker scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Tagwerker catches Alvez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tagwerker lands a nice shot that snaps Alvez's head back.
Alvez tries to move into range but Tagwerker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagwerker throws a big shot that misses.
Alvez throws a right and a left that Tagwerker avoids nicely.
Alvez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvez throws a sloppy head kick and Tagwerker moves out of range easily.
Tagwerker is looking to counter punch.
Alvez ducks right into an uppercut from Tagwerker.
Tagwerker moves out of range as Alvez throws a body kick.
Alvez throws a sloppy head kick
and Tagwerker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tagwerker slips a jab and a cross from Alvez.
Tagwerker lands a two punch combo.
Tagwerker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses
enabling Tagwerker to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvez misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tagwerker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvez throws a head kick but Tagwerker moves out of range.
Tagwerker throws a head kick but Alvez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagwerker scores with the left hand. Alvez knows he should have avoided that one.
Tagwerker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tagwerker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvez.
The crowd cheers as Tagwerker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvez doesn't seem phased though.
Alvez moves out of range of the strikes.
Tagwerker avoids a kick to the body.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvez throws a low kick, looking for Tagwerker's leg but Tagwerker calmly moves out of range.
Tagwerker is looking to counter punch.
Tagwerker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tagwerker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvez's hands.
Tagwerker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvez can do to turn this around?
A jab from Tagwerker misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tagwerker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvez throws a sloppy head kick
and Alvez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tagwerker avoids the body shot from Alvez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmut Tagwerker clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alvez scores with a jab. Tagwerker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tagwerker misses with an uppercut.
Tagwerker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Alvez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvez throws a sloppy head kick and Tagwerker moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Tagwerker.
Tagwerker connects with a nice looking jab.
Alvez tries a head kick but it misses.
Tagwerker throws a looping overhand right but Alvez ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Tagwerker.
Tagwerker lands a jab.
Alvez takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Alvez 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tagwerker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tagwerker moves out of range as Alvez strikes.
A quick step to the side and Tagwerker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tagwerker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvez slips under a jab.
Tagwerker tries to bum rush Alvez with a series of wild strikes but Alvez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tagwerker blocks a head kick by Alvez.
Tagwerker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvez ducks under a wild hook from Tagwerker.
Alvez staying out of range there.
Alvez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Alvez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvez tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Tagwerker both land. Nice combination.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tagwerker connects with a jab.
Alvez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Tagwerker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tagwerker stuns Alvez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tagwerker works the jab nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Tagwerker there.
A head kick misses from Alvez.
Tagwerker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tagwerker misses the jab.
Tagwerker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAlvez.
Tagwerker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvez throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Alvez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmut Tagwerker had his way with Warley Alvez in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tagwerker blocks a head kick by Alvez.
Tagwerker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvez.
Tagwerker throws a right and a left that Alvez avoids nicely.
Alvez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tagwerker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvez's hands.
Tagwerker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tagwerker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvez has time to react.
Alvez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvez drops his hands momentarily and Tagwerker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Tagwerker coming out on top.
Tagwerker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvez momentarily.
Tagwerker throws a sloppy head kick and Alvez moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tagwerker, right into the meat.
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!
Tagwerker scores with a nice strike.
Tagwerker looks to land a right hand but Alvez moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagwerker blocks a head kick by Alvez.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses.
Tagwerker is looking to counter punch.
Alvez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tagwerker throws out the jab.
Tagwerker closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Alvez is rocked!
Tagwerker lands with a kick to the temple. Alvez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvez is still on wobbly legs! Can Tagwerker finish him?
Tagwerker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Alvez seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvez misses with a head kick.
Alvez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tagwerker.
Tagwerker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tagwerker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tagwerker avoids the head kick by Alvez.
Alvez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tagwerker connects with a body shot that sends Alvez's belly button to the back.
Warley Alvez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagwerker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Helmut Tagwerker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tagwerker scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Tagwerker. That snapped Alvez's head back.
Tagwerker avoids the head kick by Alvez.
Tagwerker with a jab.
Tagwerker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Alvez tries to move into range but Tagwerker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tagwerker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tagwerker with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Tagwerker there.
Alvez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helmut Tagwerker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tagwerker cracks Alvez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helmut Tagwerker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tagwerker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Helmut Tagwerker!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Helmut Tagwerker!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Helmut Tagwerker!

Helmut Tagwerker wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Helmut Tagwerker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Warley Alvez was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back bitches'.