PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweeney Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd has chosen Never Forget, Never Forgive.. as his entrance music. Kendall Alves has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Alves
vs
Todd

182 cm
27
140 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

169 cm
21
139 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Knuckle Up Fightwear
Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kendall Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sweeney Todd!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves lands a jab.
Todd swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Todd keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Todd controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Alves wants to control from the top but Todd keeps moving.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todd is keeping the position for now.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves throws a good cross that connects.
Sweeney Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd lands a jab to Alves's midsection.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Todd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves counters with a left to the body.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd walks into a straight right hand from Alves.
Todd lands an overhand right.
Alves lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Todd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big left from Todd misses.
Todd swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the body from Todd misses
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Todd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alves slips a jab from Todd.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Todd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alves rather than just go for the knockout.
Todd misses with a jab to the body
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alves is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big right from Todd misses.
Todd misses with a double jab
and Alves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Todd misses the body punch
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Todd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Todd misses with a body punch
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Alves catches Todd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Todd drops his hands momentarily and Alves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab lands there for Alves.
Todd digs a good hook to Alves's body.
Todd throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily

and Alves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Alves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Todd is not content to let Alves control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves is really struggling to control Todd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Todd misses with a hook to the body
and Alves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Todd is not content to let Alves control the position.
Todd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Todd is trying to control but can't.

Alves 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.
Todd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Todd's head.

Todd pushes Alves off and gets back to his feet.
Todd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Todd's head.
Todd throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Todd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Todd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alves avoids the body shot from Todd.
Alves punishes Todd's body with a nice straight punch.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Todd is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice body punch from Alves.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Todd.
Todd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves throws a good cross that connects.
Todd connects with a crisp jab.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Todd, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Todd against the cage but Todd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todd.
Alves jabs at Todd's body.

Alves gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Todd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Todd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Todd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Todd has managed to get both his arms back between Alves's legs - danger averted.

Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Todd defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Todd is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Todd is proving a slippery customer.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Todd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Todd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Todd tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Alves is trying to keep Todd in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves cracks Todd with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Alves dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Todd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alves slips a straight right by Todd.
Todd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alves counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Alves.
Nice straight punches there by Alves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alves.
Alves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Todd in his tracks.
Todd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Todd misses the body punch
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Todd throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Alves shoots and misses
and Todd counters with a leg kick.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Todd as he jumps to the side.
Alves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alves cracks a nice hook into Todd's ribs.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd looks to land a combination. Alves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Todd throws a combination that misses

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Todd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Todd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Todd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves won't allow Todd to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Alves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kendall Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Todd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Todd trying to hold on to Alves's head to control him but Alves postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to stall here but Todd recovers full guard.
Alves won't allow Todd to sweep him here.
Todd is looking to stand up but Alves isn't so interested in that idea.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Todd's head.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Alves drops back looking for a leg! Todd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Todd manages to kick Alves off! Alves jumps back into Todd's guard.

That's four 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.
Todd is adopting a defensive guard.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Todd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Todd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Alves clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alves slips a jab from Todd.
Todd throws a combination that misses
and Alves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Todd scores with a shot to the body.
Todd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Todd misses the body punch
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Todd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todd takes one to the side of the head.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Todd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Todd misses with a double jab
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Kendall Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.
Todd stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves lands with a hook. Todd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alves cracks Todd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Todd.

Todd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Todd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alves tries to roll over but Todd keeps him under control.
Todd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to improve his position but Todd is controlling well.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Todd wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.

Todd is sitting in close to Alves's body. Alves has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Todd is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Todd is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Alves.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kendall Alves!
Kendall Alves retains his bantamweight title!