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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund May (ranked 24531 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Alvarenga (ranked 5857 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

May
vs
Alvarenga

200 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmund May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Alvarenga!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarenga tries to sprawl out of it but May keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarenga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarenga avoids the body shot from May.
May shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Alvarenga moves into the clinch.

Alvarenga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
May changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarenga tries to avoid it but May manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarenga to the ground. Alvarenga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmund May. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

May gets caught flat footed, as Alvarenga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarenga postures up and lands a big shot to May's brow.
May is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
May looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarenga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. May swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarenga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
May is looking to stand up but Alvarenga isn't so interested in that idea.
Alvarenga is looking to stand up but May won't let him.
May trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarenga is proving a slippery customer.
May really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarenga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of May's head.
May is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarenga is controlling him.
Alvarenga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarenga postures up.
May wants to stand and escape but Alvarenga is having none of it.
Alvarenga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Alvarenga drops back looking for a leg! May is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and May manages to kick Alvarenga off! Alvarenga jumps back into May's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alvarenga wanted to stand there but May had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Alvarenga gets a clinch.

Alvarenga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alvarenga moves into the clinch.
May missing with knees to the body.
Alvarenga stops a takedown attempt from May.
May wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
May avoiding damage as Alvarenga throws knees to the body.
Alvarenga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables May to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Alvarenga is trying to trip May. He has hold of a leg but May is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarenga persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
May is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alvarenga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
May thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
May wants to sweep here but Alvarenga controlling him for the moment.
May looking to control but Alvarenga passes into half guard.
May tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Alvarenga manages to move to mount!
May is breathing heavily.
May regains half guard.
May manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarenga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of May's head.
May is looking to sweep but instead, Alvarenga has passed into half guard.
May tries to kick Alvarenga off but Alvarenga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvarenga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Alvarenga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
May has a hand on Alvarenga's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alvarenga takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Alvarenga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alvarenga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with May, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarenga jumps guard but May stands there with Alvarenga around his waist. Alvarenga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Alvarenga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Alvarenga shoots in and bounces May off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

May working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alvarenga has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Alvarenga seems content to control.
May misses with some strikes from the bottom.
May is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May makes his way to full guard. A much better position for May.
Alvarenga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
May wants to control but Alvarenga passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. May manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
May being controlled here, momentarily.
May throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
May trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarenga is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
May 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May has Alvarenga pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvarenga tries to free his leg and advance position but May is retaining full guard.
Alvarenga content to stall in guard here.
Alvarenga is continuing to stall.
Alvarenga trying to control but May is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
May closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarenga, looking for a takedown. May pushes Alvarenga against the cage but Alvarenga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Alvarenga darts in and clinches May up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarenga drags the fight down to the ground.

May got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarenga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, May has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarenga's legs - danger averted.
Alvarenga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
May preventing the sweep.
May will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
May wants to stand but Alvarenga has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alvarenga doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alvarenga is trying to control the position but May postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
May would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Alvarenga closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarenga prevents May from breaking the clinch.

Alvarenga pulls guard.
Alvarenga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarenga can do anything to dispel that myth.
May throws a strike but Alvarenga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Alvarenga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

May changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarenga tries to avoid it but May manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarenga to the ground. Alvarenga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarenga drops down looking to force a counter takedown but May defends it well.

Alvarenga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
May flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
May is looking to improve his position.
Alvarenga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
May is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May looks like he's trying to stand up.
May tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
May is trying to control but Alvarenga manages to pass to mount!
The referee warns May that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alvarenga cracks May with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Alvarenga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, May has managed to escape the submission attempt.
May keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
May sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alvarenga lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarenga controlling the action here.
May tries to get to full guard but Alvarenga has control of the leg.
May works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarenga wanted to stand there but May had control of the position.
May looking to control.

May escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarenga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarenga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarenga stopping the sweep attempt from May.
Fernando Alvarenga has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarenga cracks May with a solid left hand.
May wants to stand but Alvarenga is controlling the position.
Alvarenga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
May is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
May being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Alvarenga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarenga wants to stand but May has his arm trapped.
Alvarenga landing a few strikes.
May is trying to control Alvarenga's posture but Alvarenga avoids it.

Alvarenga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
May taking a bit of punishment here - Alvarenga scoring with strikes.
Edmund May has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando Alvarenga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarenga landing a few strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Alvarenga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarenga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Alvarenga!