PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Alvarez (ranked 5378 p4p, 4534 weight class) and Rip Torn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvarez
vs
Torn

170 cm
25
165
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rip Torn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Torn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Torn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alvarez looks up at the clock and then as Torn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alvarez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alvarez looks up at the clock and then as Torn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alvarez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Torn is looking for a sweep.
Torn is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Torn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Alvarez scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarez lands a decent elbow from side control.

Torn is rocked!
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Torn! Alvarez senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Torn out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jackson Alvarez!