PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kok Nos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Alvarez
vs
Nos

167 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kok Nos!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvarez gets caught napping as Nos dives in and scores a takedown. Alvarez manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Nos from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Nos isn't so interested in that idea.
Nos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kok Nos.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nos closes the distance and clinches.

Nos jumps guard and drags Alvarez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Nos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nos looks winded!
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nos trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Nos's brow.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Nos has wrist control.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.

Nos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Nos has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Nos has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvarez stands up over Nos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez is in close to Nos's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nos trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Nos's brow.

Nos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Nos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nos looking to control.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nos has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Nos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alvarez goes for a double leg but Nos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nos continues to drive forward.
Nos trying to land knees to the body.

Nos manages to break the clinch.
Rob Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez leaves Nos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nos as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nos is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nos tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nos stuffs the takedown.

Nos clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Nos is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nos down to the mat. Nos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Nos drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nos smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nos clinches.
Nos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarez prevents it.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Nos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Nos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alvarez regains guard immediately.
Nos trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nos is looking to pass into half guard but Alvarez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alvarez is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Nos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Nos has wrist control.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nos has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez postures up in Nos's guard and throws a big left but Nos blocks it.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Nos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nos is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rob Alvarez will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nos pinned against the cage. Nos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Alvarez rushes Nos and presses him up against the cage.
Nos fails to pull guard.
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nos.
Rob Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kok Nos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.

Nos tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nos taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.

Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Nos defends the submission attempt.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvarez throwing shots but Nos is blocking nicely.
Nos keeping control of the position.
Nos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Nos's hands, connecting with Nos's forehead.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Nos's hands, connecting with Nos's forehead.
Nos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez with the ground and pound but Nos uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rob Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Nos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez is in close to Nos's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Nos has wrist control.
Alvarez postures up in Nos's guard and throws a big left but Nos blocks it.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nos wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Nos wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Nos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Nos's brow.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Nos looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nos's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kok Nos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Nos has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Alvarez!