PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willis Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Stretch Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremiah Stretch Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alves
vs
Stretch Jr

165 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willis Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremiah Stretch Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Stretch Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves cracks Stretch Jr with a nice body shot.
Alves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stretch Jr backwards.

It looks like Jeremiah Stretch Jr has been cut.
Stretch Jr is working for takedown but Alves is calmly controlling the position for now.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Alves gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Alves breaks from the clinch.
Willis Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alves clinches up with Stretch Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves is leaning against Stretch Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stretch Jr looks gassed!
Alves pushes Stretch Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.

Alves breaks the clinch.

Alves moves into the clinch successfully.

Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Alves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Alves.
A short body shot lands from Alves as the two fighters clinch.
Alves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stretch Jr up against the cage.

Alves breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stretch Jr tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Alves has managed to clinch.
Alves presses Stretch Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Alves manages to break the clinch.

Alves rushes Stretch Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Alves.
Alves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stretch Jr backwards.
Stretch Jr letting Alves take a breather here.

Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves tries to clinch but Stretch Jr moves out of range.
Alves tries to clinch up.

Stretch Jr tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Alves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves works on Stretch Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee calls for Alves to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Willis Alves.

Alves closes the distance and pushes Stretch Jr back into the cage.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stretch Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves throws out a powerful jab.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Stretch Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Willis Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Alves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alves avoiding damage.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alves scores with a hook to the body.
Alves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Alves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stretch Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alves scores with a hook to the body.
Alves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alves.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alves.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Alves instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stretch Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Stretch Jr pushes him off.
Alves is looking to clinch but Stretch Jr is avoiding it.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stretch Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Alves.
Alves digs a right hand underneath Stretch Jr's ribcage. Stretch Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alves effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Alves.
Alves lands with a right to the head.

Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stretch Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stretch Jr doesn't seem bothered though.

Alves clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willis Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Stretch Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alves clinches with his opponent.
Alves pushes Stretch Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alves digs a right hand into Stretch Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stretch Jr's gas tank.
Alves is struggling to control the position.
Alves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alves controlling the action here for a moment.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves wants to clinch up but Stretch Jr keeps it at a distance.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stretch Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Alves pushes Stretch Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stretch Jr can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stretch Jr tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the cage.
Alves works on Stretch Jr's body with a couple of short punches.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Alves closes the distance and pushes Stretch Jr back into the cage.
Alves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Alves.
Alves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is leaning against Stretch Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alves stalling the fight.
Alves digs a right hand into Stretch Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stretch Jr's gas tank.
Stretch Jr can't get the takedown.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Alves.
Alves slowing the pace effectively.

Alves manages to break the clinch.

Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Alves gets through Stretch Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stretch Jr up against the cage.

Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
Alves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alves leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stretch Jr jumps guard but Alves stands there with Stretch Jr around his waist. Stretch Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves has Stretch Jr pressed against the cage.
Alves pushes Stretch Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Alves.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stretch Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Alves thuds a left hand into Stretch Jr's body.

Alves clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Alves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stretch Jr.
A right hook to the body lands for Alves.
Alves digs a right hand into Stretch Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stretch Jr's gas tank.
Alves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stretch Jr can't break the clinch.
Alves lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Alves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves has Stretch Jr pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Alves.
Alves presses Stretch Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alves.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alves gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Alves breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves has closed the distance and engaged Stretch Jr in a clinch.
Alves content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Willis Alves.
Stretch Jr keeps the fight on the outside.

Alves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alves lands a body shot.
Alves stalling the fight.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Alves.
Nice body punch from Alves - that landed with a thud.
Alves lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Alves.
Stretch Jr being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves is leaning against Stretch Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Alves as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willis Alves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Stretch Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Alves gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Alves.
Alves lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Alves.
Alves cracks Stretch Jr with a nice body shot.

Alves breaks from the clinch.

Alves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stretch Jr or not.
Alves lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Alves.
A right handed body shot lands from Alves.

Alves manages to break the clinch.

Alves moves into the clinch.

Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Stretch Jr circles away.

Alves clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Stretch Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to clinch.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Stretch Jr circles away.
Stretch Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.

Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Stretch Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alves lands a left hand.
Alves is leaning against Stretch Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Willis Alves has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Alves breaks from the clinch.

Alves clinches with his opponent.
Alves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stretch Jr.
Stretch Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is leaning against Stretch Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stretch Jr or not.
Alves stalling against the cage.
Alves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stretch Jr.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stretch Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
Alves scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves scores with a shot to the side of Stretch Jr's head.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Alves has managed to clinch.
Alves just leaning against Stretch Jr, taking a breather.
Alves lands a body shot.
Alves stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Alves.
Nice body punch from Alves.
Nice body punch from Alves.
A right hand to the body from Alves.
Alves scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves digs a right hand underneath Stretch Jr's ribcage. Stretch Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stretch Jr backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Alves.
Stretch Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Alves - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Alves to work.
Stretch Jr is trying to break free.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alves slows down the pace here.
Stretch Jr tries to stall but Alves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alves just leaning against Stretch Jr, taking a breather.
Alves scores with a hook to the body.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Alves clinches.
Nice body punch from Alves - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alves scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alves is working Stretch Jr over against the cage.
Alves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves slaps away a takedown attempt from Stretch Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Alves closes the distance and pushes Stretch Jr back into the cage.
Alves controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alves pushes Stretch Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jeremiah Stretch Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stretch Jr letting Alves take a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willis Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:24
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24

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