PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Michael Stanley (ranked 887 p4p, 1383 weight class) and Owen Alvarez (ranked 124 p4p, 184 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stanley
vs
Alvarez

190 cm
25
175
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
169
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Michael Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley throws a right hand that misses

and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez trying to control from Stanley's half guard. Stanley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Stanley pushes a forearm under Alvarez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Alvarez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Michael Stanley!
After winning the bout, Roger Michael Stanley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.