PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Melville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmilson 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.

Melville
vs
Alves

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Melville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmilson Alves!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melville misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melville doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Charles Melville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melville misses with a wild body shot.
Melville stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Alves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Melville manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Melville has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alves has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melville is trying to work for a sweep but Alves has mounted him!

Alves stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Melville as he jumps to the side.
Charles Melville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmilson Alves.
Melville tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melville looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melville doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Melville pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alves has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Melville clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Alves controlling the position well here. Melville rolled but Alves kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Melville tries to escape but Alves has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alves avoiding Melville 's attempts to control his hands.
Alves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alves is trying to stick to Melville's back but Melville is turning into Alves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Melville.
Alves wants to stand up but Melville is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Melville tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Melville drops back down to his feet.
Melville jumps guard but Alves stands there with Melville around his waist. Melville gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Melville is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alves is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Melville to the mat. Melville regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Melville looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melville is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.

Melville is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Melville.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Melville fails with the takedown

and Alves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melville is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves is thwarting Melville's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melville tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmilson Alves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Melville, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Melville against the cage but Melville circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Melville fails with the takedown

and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Melville fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melville wants to sweep but no luck.
Melville is trying to hold Alves in close to prevent damage but Alves has managed to pass into half guard.
Melville is looking to improve his position.
Melville is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melville looking for submissions off his back.
Melville is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Melville avoid being mounted?
Melville is looking to improve his position.

Alves decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Melville tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily

and Alves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Alves stands up and beckons Melville to join him on the feet.
Melville misses with a takedown attempt

and Alves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Melville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melville missing with knees to the body.
Melville stops a takedown attempt from Alves.
Alves wants a takedown but no success here.
Alves avoiding damage as Melville throws knees to the body.
Alves avoiding damage as Melville throws knees to the body.
Melville connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melville misses with some punches.
Melville tries for a takedown but Alves manages to get underhooks.
Melville is pressed up against the cage. Alves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Melville down to the mat. Melville avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Melville tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Alves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Melville working hard to break the clinch.
Melville tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Melville throws an elbow but misses.
Alves wants a takedown but no success here.
Melville tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alves takes an elbow to the temple.
Melville tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Melville misses with a knee strike.
Alves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Melville gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Melville throws a knee to the head but misses.
Melville lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alves.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Melville with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alves has Melville pressed against the cage, preventing Melville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alves wants a takedown but no success here.
Alves wants a takedown but no success here.
Melville with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Melville has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmilson Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Melville closes the distance but Alves moves to the side

and Alves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Alves decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Melville tries to clinch up

and Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves tries for a takedown but Melville manages to get underhooks.
Alves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Melville fails to pull guard.
Melville is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Melville 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. Melville gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Melville wants to clinch

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves won't allow Melville to sweep him here.

Alves stands up from Melville's guard - Alves perhaps looking for a knockout.
Melville shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Alves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Melville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melville tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Melville drops back down to his feet.
Melville is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alves managing to block the knees to the body from Melville.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Melville is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
Melville misses with a knee strike.

Melville's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melville shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Melville fails with the takedown

and Alves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alves blocks an elbow strike.
Melville tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alves smiles and moves away.
Melville tries to clinch

and Alves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Melville tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Melville misses with a takedown attempt

and Alves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alves.
Melville has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alves has passed into side control.
Melville tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alves presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Alves get's back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melville tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily

and Alves counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Melville's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Melville wants to clinch but Alves slips to the side

so Alves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Melville is trying to hold Alves in close to prevent damage but Alves has managed to pass into half guard.
Melville is trying to get back to full guard.
Melville is trying to stand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Melville is trying to control but can't.
Melville wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Melville is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alves pulls his head out easily.
Melville tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Melville misses with a takedown

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Melville won't be happy with that.
Edmilson Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Melville is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alves is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melville is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melville is trying desperately to improve position.

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.

Alves is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Melville shoots and misses

and Alves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Melville's guard.

Alves stands up and waves to Melville to follow him.
Melville tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Alves counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melville trying to control but Alves flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Melville rolls, trying to escape but Alves keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmilson Alves dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Melville gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Alves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Melville looking to control but Alves passes into half guard.

Alves stands up from half guard.
Melville wants to clinch but Alves slips to the side

and Alves counters by moving into the clinch.

Alves lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Melville misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Melville wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves decides to stand up.
Melville tries to clinch

and Alves counters by clinching up.
Melville tries to pull guard but Alves won't allow it.
Melville tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Melville drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Melville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melville working hard to break the clinch.
Melville is trying to maintain a safe position but Alves gets an underhook and turns Melville into the cage.
Melville missing with knees to the body.
Alves avoiding damage as Melville throws knees to the body.
Alves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Melville.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edmilson Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melville jumps guard but Alves stands there with Melville around his waist. Melville gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Melville tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melville tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alves smiles and moves away.
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melville tries to clinch but Alves moves away

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alves slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Melville.
Alves prevents Melville from improving his position.

Alves decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melville darts in trying to clinch

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Melville trying to control here.
Melville tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Charles Melville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melville misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edmilson Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alves 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 42:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 42:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 43:50

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