PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Average

182 cm
25
183 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

170 cm
33
172 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Average fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Average persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Average takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Average not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Average.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.

Average is working for a submission of some sort.
Average throwing shots but Alvarez is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Average not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Average is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
Alvarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Average has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Average missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Average sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvarez defending well though.
Average lands strikes from half guard.
Average not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Average throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Average sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvarez defending well though.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Average on the ground.
Average misses with a head shot. Alvarez uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Average accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Average throws a strike but Alvarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average is trying to keep Alvarez in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Average looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Alvarez is defending well. Average quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Alvarez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Average celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Average!
A relieved looking Joe Average thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.