PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wattson
vs
Alves

182 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Kangaroo Muscle

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Wattson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with a wild combination.

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

Wattson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alves rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wattson's guard! Nice work there by Alves!
Alves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wattson is proving hard to escape from.
Alves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wattson is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Alves is looking to stand up but Wattson won't let him.

Wattson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wattson is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wattson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alves escapes and throws Wattson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wattson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alves off and has taken his back!

Wattson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Alves is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wattson gets his way!
Wattson is breathing heavily.

Wattson goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Alves escapes and is now in half guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattson tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.

Alves decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wattson misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wattson.
Wattson defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wattson gets a takedown into half guard.

Wattson is trying to work for a kimura but Alves is defending well.

Wattson 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. Wattson eventually gives up the hold.

Wattson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Wattson wants to work for an arm triangle but Alves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wattson is looking for a kimura here.

Wattson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wattson wants to pass to mount but Alves is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Wattson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alves misses with a double jab.
Alves throws a series of punches but Wattson avoids them all with ease.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Wattson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wattson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.

Wattson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Wattson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson is pressing down on Alves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alves is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wattson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Wattson seems to be looking for submissions.
Alves looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wattson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wattson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wattson.
Alves throws a series of punches but Wattson moves out of range.

Wattson shoots in and bounces Alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wattson passes Alves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wattson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wattson.

Wattson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Alves defend it? Wattson steps over the head and cranks it - Alves is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wattson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Wattson!