PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdulla Al Hassan (ranked 5141 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eleider Alvarez (ranked 9210 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Al Hassan
vs
Alvarez

177 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdulla Al Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eleider Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hassan.

Al Hassan closes the distance and clinches.

Al Hassan decides to pull guard.
Al Hassan is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Alvarez wants to stand but Al Hassan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Al Hassan trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Al Hassan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Alvarez looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan controlling the pace.
Al Hassan lands with a punch from half guard.
Al Hassan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Al Hassan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Al Hassan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Al Hassan wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Al Hassan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Al Hassan working Alvarez over with strikes.

Al Hassan seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but Al Hassan is controlling him
Al Hassan controlling the action here.

Al Hassan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Al Hassan is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Al Hassan shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Al Hassan forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Al Hassan lands a body punch.

Al Hassan manages to break the clinch.
Al Hassan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Hassan sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Al Hassan avoids it this time.
Al Hassan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.

Al Hassan closes the distance and clinches.

Al Hassan breaks the clinch.
Al Hassan wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Al Hassan slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Al Hassan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdulla Al Hassan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Al Hassan clinches up against the cage.
Al Hassan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Al Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdulla Al Hassan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Hassan misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hassan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Al Hassan wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Al Hassan tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Hassan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Al Hassan moves into the clinch.

Al Hassan breaks from the clinch.
Al Hassan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulla Al Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Al Hassan napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Hassan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez working away.
Al Hassan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
Alvarez is thwarting Al Hassan's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Al Hassan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Al Hassan is looking to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch.

Al Hassan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Al Hassan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan content to control rather than advance.
Al Hassan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!
Al Hassan controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdulla Al Hassan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Hassan is defended easily by Alvarez.

Al Hassan gets a clinch.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Hassan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hassan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.

Al Hassan breaks from the clinch.
Al Hassan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?

Al Hassan scores with a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Hassan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez wants to stand but Al Hassan is controlling the position.
Al Hassan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Hassan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Al Hassan has a takedown stuffed.
Al Hassan shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Hassan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulla Al Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Hassan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Hassan motions for Alvarez to come forward. Al Hassan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Hassan shoots in but no luck this time.
Al Hassan punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Al Hassan prevents it.
Al Hassan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alvarez is trying to push Al Hassan away but Al Hassan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Al Hassan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Al Hassan breaks the clinch.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Al Hassan goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvarez continues to drive forward.

Alvarez drives through and clinches with Al Hassan against the cage.
Al Hassan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Al Hassan tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Hassan wants to clinch.
Alvarez feints the counter takedown.
Al Hassan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Al Hassan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Al Hassan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abdulla Al Hassan.
Well Al Hassan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdulla Al Hassan!