PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davi Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davi Alves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Alves
vs
Jacobs

167 cm
19
149 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Alves stuffs the takedown.
Jacobs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jacobs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Davi Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Jacobs.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.

Jacobs gets caught flat footed, as Alves shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jacobs looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jacobs's head.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves works over Jacobs with some ground and pound from guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.

Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves working some strikes from top position.

That's two 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.
Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jacobs's head.
Alves is pushing down on Jacobs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacobs is fighting to maintain full guard but Alves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alves wants to take a breather but Jacobs is having none of it.
Alves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alves trying to mount his opponent but Jacobs defends it.
Nice strikes from Alves there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alves connects with a nice short shot to Jacobs's temple.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
Alves drops an elbow to the side of Jacobs's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jacobs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Alves is nestled in close to Jacobs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jacobs is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Jacobs is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
Alves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alves misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chris Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Alves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alves.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jacobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davi Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Alves throws a hook but Jacobs avoids it easily.
Alves throws out a powerful jab.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davi Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Jacobs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Alves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jacobs to the mat! Jacobs manages to get full guard.

Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves working some strikes from top position.

Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
Alves is pushing down on Jacobs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacobs is fighting to maintain full guard but Alves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alves pulls his head out easily.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Alves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Alves there.

Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacobs working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alves.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alves just stands there and leans against the cage.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davi Alves dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Alves lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacobs off the cage and back into rage.

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alves napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jacobs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alves is working away from the top position though.
Davi Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves is trying to control. Jacobs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.

Jacobs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alves pulls his head out easily.
Alves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves is thwarting Jacobs's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Alves counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Alves catches Jacobs right on the button with a cross.
Davi Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs misses with a kick to the body
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
Alves scores with a one two! Jacobs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Alves lands a nice uppercut.
Alves digs a right hand into Jacobs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobs's gas tank.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Jacobs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alves walks away with a smile on his face. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacobs wants to clinch

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jacobs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Jacobs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobs has momentary wrist control but Alves slips an elbow through the middle.
Alves wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.

Jacobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves chips away with some ground and pound.

Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jacobs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chris Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
Davi Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davi Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alves 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Alves!