PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alvarez
vs
Bronson

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Raul Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Action Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bronson closes the distance and clinches.

Bronson is trying to trip Alvarez. He has hold of a leg but Alvarez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bronson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bronson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bronson stands up over Alvarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Bronson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Action Bronson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronson pinned against the cage. Bronson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bronson slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bronson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bronson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bronson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alvarez's face.
Bronson controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson controlling from mount.
Bronson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson controlling from mount.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Bronson maintains control.
Bronson with good strikes from the mount here!
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson controlling the position easily from mount.
Bronson trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Action Bronson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bronson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bronson trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Bronson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!
Bronson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bronson lands a big elbow.
Bronson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bronson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bronson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bronson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bronson with good strikes from the mount here!
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bronson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bronson controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is in a horrible position here. Bronson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez is bucking up trying to escape but Bronson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Alvarez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Bronson maintains control.
Bronson lands a big elbow - Alvarez is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Alvarez is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Action Bronson!