PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Alvarez (ranked 1638 p4p, 250 weight class) and Tony Bale (ranked 1894 p4p, 283 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Bale

187 cm
31
218 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

194 cm
36
215 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 16 - 10 - 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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarez tests Bale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bale. Those never looked like landing.
Bale misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bale tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Bale throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bale.
Bale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Bale.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Bale.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Bale sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bale throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bale closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bale backwards.

Bale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tony Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Bale misses with a two punch combination.
Bale throws a head kick that misses.
Bale connects with a crisp jab.
Bale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bale 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bale throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bale.
It appears Alvarez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alvarez moves out of range as Bale strikes.
Bale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bale tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bale looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Bale misses.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Bale.
Bale misses with a double jab.
Bale misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Tony Bale has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez swings for the body but Bale moves out of range.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bale.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Bale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bale.
Bale cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Bale missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bale throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bale doesn't seem bothered though.
Bale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bale throws a counter combo.
Bale misses with a few strikes there.
Bale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bale throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Bale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bale takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bale to score with a decent uppercut.

Aaron Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
Alvarez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bale avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Nice shot by Alvarez.
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
Bale misses with a straight right.
Alvarez throws a big counter combination but Bale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Bale thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvarez - that will leave a mark!
Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bale throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice shot by Bale.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bale lands a head kick!
Bale misses with a few strikes there.
Bale throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Bale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Bale wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Bale throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Tony Bale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarez. Alvarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Bale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bale misses with a looping right.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bale throws a head kick that half lands.
Bale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bale misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bale is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bale. Bale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Bale is rocked!
Bale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Bale.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Tony Bale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bale tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Bale scores with a nice head shot.
Bale throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a quick counter head kick but Bale was just out of range.
Bale looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Bale throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Alvarez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Bale's shoulder, as Bale tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bale misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bale lands a jab-cross combination.

Aaron Alvarez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bale off the cage and back into range.
Bale misses with a looping left.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bale.
Bale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Bale counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Bale ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Bale misses.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Bale's shoulder, as Bale tries to avoid the shot.
Bale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Bale sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Bale avoids the punch easily.
Bale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bale misses with a head kick.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Bale.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Bale.
Alvarez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Bale moved away.
Bale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bale throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bale throws a head kick that misses
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bale misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bale throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Bale is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Bale tries a head kick but it misses.
Bale misses with a few strikes there.
Bale seems to have recovered his senses.
Bale misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a good low kick that Bale was not able to check.
Bale misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Bale let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice jab there from Alvarez.
Bale misses with a kick to the body
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A head kick by Bale misses
and Alvarez rattles Bale with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Bale tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Alvarez dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Bale stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!