PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wild one. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Alvarez
vs
Turner

170 cm
18
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Turner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Santiago Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Santiago Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt

and Turner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.

Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.

Turner is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alvarez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Turner is looking to defend but Alvarez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Turner! Alvarez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Turner taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Santiago Alvarez!