PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomson Kavalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomson Kavalier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jose Alves's chin.

Alves
vs
Kavalier

170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomson Kavalier!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Alves.

Kavalier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kavalier is working away from the top position though.

Kavalier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Kavalier eventually gives up the hold.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kavalier.
Kavalier wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.

Kavalier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.
Kavalier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Kavalier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kavalier trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kavalier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Alves finds it's target.

Kavalier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves's guard.
Kavalier passes Alves's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kavalier 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.
Alves is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Kavalier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kavalier 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.
Kavalier looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to kick Kavalier off but Kavalier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kavalier working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kavalier is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alves is trying to stand.
Alves is not content to let Kavalier control the position.
Kavalier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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.
Kavalier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kavalier.
Alves trying to control here.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Kavalier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alves wants it to stay on the feet.

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

Kavalier pulls guard effortlessly.

Kavalier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alves passes into side control.
Alves wants to control but Kavalier is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Kavalier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kavalier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Kavalier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kavalier is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
Kavalier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kavalier is breathing heavily.
Kavalier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kavalier putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alves tries to hold on but Kavalier postures up.
Kavalier with the ground and pound from mount.

Kavalier working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Kavalier looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavalier thowing shots but they're missing.

Kavalier has hold of Alves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alves can't escape the position.
Alves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kavalier trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kavalier jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alves is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alves and Kavalier has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Alves is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alves. Kavalier shrugs it off though.
Alves tries to clinch there but Kavalier circles away.
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jose Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kavalier swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavalier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jose Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavalier misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Kavalier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kavalier.
Jose Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomson Kavalier.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Kavalier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alves.
Jose Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kavalier. That did some damage!
Alves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alves tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kavalier counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomson Kavalier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alves connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Kavalier does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kavalier drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kavalier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Kavalier keeps moving.

Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kavalier 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.

Kavalier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alves wants to stand but Kavalier is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kavalier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kavalier keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kavalier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavalier is retaining full guard.

Kavalier looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alves has picked Kavalier up and slammed him! Kavalier can't keep hold of the triangle and Alves manages to pass to side control!
Kavalier is not content to let Alves control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavalier is looking for a sweep.
Kavalier misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Kavalier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Kavalier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alves closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kavalier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thomson Kavalier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to hold on to Kavalier's head to control him but Kavalier postures up.
Alves is not content to let Kavalier control the position.
Alves wants to control but Kavalier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kavalier controlling the action here.
Kavalier frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jose Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kavalier wants to control the pace but Alves is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomson Kavalier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kavalier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomson Kavalier!