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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pity Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
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247 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pity Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Ghost!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Ghost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Ghost will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Ghost is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
Ghost has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ghost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ghost goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarez prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ghost drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost jumps guard but Alvarez stands there with Ghost around his waist. Ghost gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pity Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Ghost.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ghost prevents it.
Alvarez is trying to drag Ghost to the mat but Ghost just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ghost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghost moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Ghost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Ghost counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alvarez's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ghost slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ghost stands and steps away. Alvarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghost moves to clinch but Alvarez breaks away
and Alvarez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ghost really felt that one!
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ghost manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarez's guard now, I'm sure.
Ghost engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ghost stands up and waves to Alvarez to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ghost stands and steps away. Alvarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Ghost drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ghost looking to pass the guard.
Ghost controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ghost wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Ghost chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 keeping full guard, as Ghost tries to pass.
Alvarez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ghost is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alvarez.
Ghost taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghost working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Ghost dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ghost misses with a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Ghost counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ghost controls the pace.
Ghost stands and steps away. Alvarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghost circles away.
Ghost throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez leaves Ghost with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ghost gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghost connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Ghost is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghost is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alvarez has his foot on Ghost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ghost works his way back into a safe position though.
Ghost lands a couple of digs.
Ghost looking to pass the guard.
Ghost is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost works over Alvarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Ghost postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ghost controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Let's hope that Ghost has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ghost pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gray Ghost.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghost closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alvarez did well to prevent Ghost getting side control.
Ghost moves into full mount! Alvarez won't be happy about that!
Alvarez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ghost is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ghost is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Alvarez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Alvarez for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ghost is looking for the choke from the back position but Alvarez is controlling his hands well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghost is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Ghost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ghost shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ghost working the head and body with strikes.
Ghost works his way into full mount!
Ghost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Ghost maintains control.
Ghost avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ghost prevents Alvarez from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghost controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is working for a guillotine from mount but Alvarez frees his head quite easily.
Ghost stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ghost fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alvarez to the ground. Ghost is now in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Ghost is proving a slippery customer.
Gray Ghost has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez is trying to hold Ghost in close to prevent damage but Ghost has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ghost in particular looking to stall.
Ghost passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alvarez!
Ghost raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Pity Alvarez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghost controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Ghost.
Ghost controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghost looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Ghost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ghost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Ghost!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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