PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo has chosen Kung Fu Fighting - The Vamps as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvarez
vs
Aldo

173 cm
19
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Aldo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aldo.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldo misses with a leg kick.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Alvarez attempts a counter takedown but Aldo avoids it well and moves away.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Aldo checks a leg kick.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a few strikes there.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aldo sprawls and moves away.
Aldo looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Aldo misses with a hook.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aldo is trying to escape back to his feet but Alvarez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Alvarez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aldo for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Aldo!

Aldo tries to improve his position but Alvarez has taken his back! Alvarez has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Aldo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Alvarez pushes Aldo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcio Alvarez!