PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alphaios Alevizos (ranked 3372 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whorely Alvarez (ranked 3211 p4p, 0 weight class). Whorely Alvarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alphaios Alevizos's chin.

Alevizos
vs
Alvarez

185 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
185 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alphaios Alevizos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whorely Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alevizos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alevizos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Alevizos misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.

Alvarez lands a high kick to the side of Alevizos's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Alvarez dives into guard, looking to finish.

Alevizos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh Alevizos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Alevizos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alevizos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Alvarez trying to control but Alevizos is working from the bottom.
Alevizos seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvarez wants to stand but Alevizos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Alevizos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alevizos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alevizos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Alevizos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Alevizos keeps moving.
Alevizos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Alevizos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez postures up in Alevizos's guard and throws a big left but Alevizos blocks it.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alevizos keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Alevizos working for submissions but it's allowed Alvarez to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Alevizos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Alevizos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.

Alevizos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Alevizos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Alevizos is working away.
Alvarez is pressing down on Alevizos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alevizos is holding on for now.

Alevizos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alevizos defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alevizos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Alevizos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Alevizos is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Alevizos won't allow it.

Alevizos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alevizos wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Alevizos defends the submission attempt.
Alevizos wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Alevizos defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Alevizos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Alvarez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alevizos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphaios Alevizos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alevizos shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alevizos is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Alvarez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Alvarez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whorely Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alevizos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Alevizos backing up. Alevizos nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alevizos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whorely Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alphaios Alevizos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
A short left from Alvarez.
Alevizos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alevizos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alevizos shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphaios Alevizos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvarez punishes Alevizos's body with a nice straight punch.
Alevizos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alevizos.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alevizoss head.
Alvarez cracks Alevizos with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alvarez breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle, before Alvarez throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Alevizos's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Alvarez lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Whorely Alvarez!
A less than humble Whorely Alvarez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.