PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Armas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Maino- All the above . Matt Armas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Alvarez
vs
Armas

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edgar Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Armas!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a hook but Armas blocks it.
Nice jab there from Alvarez.

It looks like Matt Armas has been cut.
Armas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Armas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armas throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand

and Armas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Armas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Edgar Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Armas is controlling the position.
Armas prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Armas has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armas.
Armas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Armas receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Alvarez takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armas lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Armas is controlling the position.
Armas stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarez jumps guard but Armas stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike from Armas.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Armas to keep the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Armas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Armas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Armas lands a big head kick that sends Alvarez tumbling to the mat! Armas takes a step backwards and waves Alvarez back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Alvarez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.

Armas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Alvarez jumps guard but Armas stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Armas has the dominant position.
Armas leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Armas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Armas stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Armas.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Armas.
Armas throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Armas tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Armas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alvarez.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armas fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Armas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to break free but Armas pushes him back against the cage.
Armas slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Armas walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.

Armas clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Armas lands a good knee to the midsection. Alvarez won't want to take too many of those.
Armas is stalling here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Armas stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Armas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Armas wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Armas defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Armas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvarez if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matt Armas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armas lands a brutal head kick. Alvarez looks out on his feet and Armas throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Matt Armas!