PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Bone Crusher - I Never Scared. Miguel Alvarez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Dean's chin.

Alvarez
vs
Dean

180 cm
23
178 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Dean!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvarez shoots in and bounces Dean off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Alvarez gets to his feet - Dean follows without any prompting.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alvarez.
You can see the frustration on Dean's face as Alvarez controls the position.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dean on the ground.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Dean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dean wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Dean wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Dean manages to get to full guard.

Dean working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.

Dean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to stand but Dean is controlling from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dean 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. Dean 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! Dean celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Dean!