PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Tsadyleba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pendulum feat. In Flames - Self vs. Self. Leandro Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alves
vs
Tsadyleba

195 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
173 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leandro Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Tsadyleba!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tsadyleba but Tsadyleba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tsadyleba's waist but Tsadyleba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tsadyleba is trying to defend but Alves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tsadyleba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves works his way into full mount!
Tsadyleba manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsadyleba is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tsadyleba looking for submissions off his back.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Tsadyleba is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsadyleba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Alves in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tsadyleba tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Alves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leandro Alves!