PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincezo DeMilio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

DeMilio
vs
Alves

220 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincezo DeMilio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Alves!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMilio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeMilio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeMilio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Alves has managed to clinch.

DeMilio gets a trip takedown into half guard.
DeMilio prevents Alves from standing back up.

DeMilio is looking for a kimura but Alves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DeMilio to get the leverage.

DeMilio is looking for a kimura but Alves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DeMilio to get the leverage.
Alves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeMilio.
Alves is looking to escape.

DeMilio is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
DeMilio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeMilio is breathing heavily.
Alves tries to kick DeMilio off but DeMilio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alves.
DeMilio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alves to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeMilio tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
DeMilio avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeMilio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeMilio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincezo DeMilio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves tests DeMilio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but DeMilio is just out of range.
DeMilio fails with a takedown attempt.
DeMilio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DeMilio looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
DeMilio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from DeMilio. DeMilio gets slowly back to his feet.

DeMilio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

DeMilio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeMilio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there.
DeMilio tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alves's legs.
DeMilio prevents Alves from escaping the position.
DeMilio is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeMilio prevents Alves from escaping the position.

DeMilio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Alves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DeMilio taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMilio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alves off and has taken his back!
Alves looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
DeMilio is trying to control but Alves is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

DeMilio looking to isolate an arm here. Alves doesn't see it coming and as DeMilio extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by DeMilio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincezo DeMilio!