PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Allison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahir Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahir Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Allison
vs
Alvarez

191 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrell Allison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahir Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Allison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Allison sprawls well. Allison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Mahir Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alvarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Allison's half guard.
Allison pushes Alvarez off looking to stand but Alvarez dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Allison is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is pressing down on Allison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Allison is holding on for now.
Alvarez prevents Allison from standing back up.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Allison is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is thwarting Allison's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allison keeps working.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Allison wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez blocks the strikes from Allison.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Allison defends it well.
Alvarez stops Allison from getting back to his feet.
Allison is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.

Allison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control. Allison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Allison is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is trying to control. Allison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez stalling.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mahir Alvarez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alvarez lands a head kick. Allison smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Tyrell Allison has been cut.
Alvarez looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allison moves to clinch but Alvarez breaks away
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allison avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyrell Allison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahir Alvarez.
Allison tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allison gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alvarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Allison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez trying to control but Allison is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahir Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrell Allison's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Allison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Allison counters with a head kick. That will keep Alvarez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Allison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Allison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvarez won't be happy with that.
Alvarez sneaks back into half guard.
Allison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Allison has control of the leg.

Allison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Allison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvarez defending well though.
Allison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvarez is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Allison seems content to control.
Alvarez trying to control but Allison postures up.

Allison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alvarez trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Allison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Allison connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Allison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Allison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allison stops Alvarez from standing up.
Allison wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Allison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to keep Allison in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allison throws a sloppy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a head kick. That will keep Allison thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Allison.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
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 Tyrell Allison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrell Allison's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Allison shoots in and bounces Alvarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mahir Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Allison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alvarez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Allison is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Allison to control.
Alvarez working Allison over with strikes here.
Alvarez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Allison can't escape the position.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Allison to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Allison throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Allison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a big shot there that rocks Allison but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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 postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Allison badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Alvarez around the waist but Alvarez pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Alvarez is the winner by TKO! Alvarez jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahir Alvarez!