PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kendall Alves has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kendall Alves seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Alves
vs
Pineda

182 cm
28
140 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

176 cm
22
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 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, Mark Pineda!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pineda misses with a two punch combination.
Pineda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pineda connects with a single shot there.
Pineda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves throws a hook but Pineda avoids it easily.
Pineda just misses with a punch to the body.
Pineda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves slips under a jab from Pineda.

Alves feints and as Pineda raises his hands in defense, Alves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pineda wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Alves trying to control but Pineda is working from the bottom.
Pineda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Pineda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Alves is trying to keep Pineda in close.

Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pineda defends well.
Pineda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pineda throwing strikes but missing.
Pineda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pineda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves keeping full guard, as Pineda tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alves controls Pineda momentarily but Pineda frees himself.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pineda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pineda wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pineda distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Alves working for a triangle but Pineda defends it easily.
Pineda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pineda trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves looking for a guillotine here but Pineda defends easily.

Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pineda defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Pineda works over Alves with some ground and pound from guard.
Pineda landing some decent shots from guard.
Pineda stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.

Pineda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pineda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kendall Alves will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pineda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Pineda misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Alves throws a body punch but Pineda moves out of range.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Pineda.
Pineda throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Alves throws a body punch but Pineda moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pineda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pineda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Donk. Alves catches Pineda right on the button with a cross.
Pineda misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Pineda throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves misses with a hook.
Pineda misses with a looping left.
Pineda misses with a body shot
and Alves counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Pineda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Alves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pineda doesn't seem bothered though.
Pineda misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Pineda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pineda throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pineda.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pineda.
Alves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pineda misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alves misses with a shot to the body
letting Pineda counter with a right hand.
Pineda misses with a looping left.
Pineda slips under a jab.
Alves lands with a nice body punch.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Pineda slips the punch.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Pineda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alves blocks a jab.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Pineda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pineda throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pineda was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pineda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Alves finds it's target.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pineda.
Pineda slips under a jab from Alves.
Alves slips a jab from Pineda.
Alves swings for the body but Pineda moves out of range.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Pineda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pineda throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Pineda looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Pineda misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pineda misses the jab.
Pineda misses with a few strikes there.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pineda manages to avoid it.
Pineda might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves scores with a hook to the body. Pineda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pineda lands the left hand.
Pineda throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Pineda staying out of range there.
Pineda fails to land with a series of punches.
Pineda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pineda misses with a combination
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Alves dominated that second round.
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 tests Pineda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alves misses with a hook.
Pineda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Alves lands a jab to Pineda's midsection.
Pineda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Pineda.
Pineda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pineda loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pineda misses the target.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Pineda.
Alves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pineda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pineda misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Pineda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alves finds it's way round the side to connect with Pineda's head.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pineda moves away.
Alves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pineda. Pineda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mark Pineda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pineda cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pineda misses with a hook.
Pineda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pineda on the side of the head.
A big left from Pineda misses.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves lands a glancing blow to the side of Pineda's head.
Alves misses with a hook. Pineda ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a hook to the body. Pineda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Pineda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Pineda slips the punch.
Alves misses the body punch
and Pineda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alves is looking to wear down Pineda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pineda was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alves slips under a jab from Pineda.
Pineda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pineda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pineda.
Pineda misses the jab.
A big right from Pineda misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Pineda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pineda misses with a straight right.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Pineda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pineda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pineda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves lands with a straight right. Pineda didn't see that one coming.
Pineda staying out of range there.
Pineda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves slips a straight right by Pineda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big left from Pineda misses.
Alves misses with a hook.
Alves lands a slapping body shot.
Pineda looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Pineda misses with a looping left.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pineda throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Alves defending well as Pineda loads up on a big left hand.
Pineda looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pineda moves away.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Pineda moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Pineda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pineda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Alves clearly takes that 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.

Pineda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Pineda misses.
Pineda avoids the body shot from Alves.
Pineda throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pineda misses with a straight right.
Pineda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pineda throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pineda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pineda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pineda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pineda throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Alves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pineda throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pineda looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alves throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pineda counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Pineda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pineda looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves takes a swing at Pineda's ribcage but misses.
Pineda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves blocks a jab.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves lands a nice looking body shot.
Pineda loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
Pineda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pineda counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Pineda.
Pineda misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Pineda misses its intended target.
Alves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pineda's head backwards.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pineda was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
A big right from Pineda misses.
Pineda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pineda misses with a series of wild punches.
Pineda throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pineda misses with a looping left.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pineda.
Pineda misses with a straight right.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Pineda.
Pineda looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Pineda throws a big shot that misses.
Pineda misses with a hook.
A big right from Pineda misses.
A cross from Alves lands.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pineda.
A telegraphed right hand from Pineda misses the target.
Alves slips under a jab.
Pineda thuds his right hand into Alves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves moves forwards but Pineda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pineda's corner calls for a 1-2. Pineda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Pineda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves swings for the body but Pineda moves out of range.
Alves slips under a jab from Pineda.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A shot to the liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Pineda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pineda lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Pineda dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pineda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pineda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pineda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pineda avoids the body shot from Alves.
Pineda slips a jab from Alves.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pineda was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pineda was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves defending well as Pineda loads up on a big left hand.
Alves staying out of range there.
Pineda takes one on the button.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves scores with a hook to the body. Pineda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pineda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
Pineda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pineda throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pineda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Pineda moves out of range of the strikes.
Pineda stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves avoids the body shot from Pineda.
Pineda throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Pineda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kendall Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Pineda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves lands a really nice looking cross but Pineda seems unphased.
Mark Pineda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kendall Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pineda misses with a looping left.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Pineda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves moves away from the strike by Pineda.
Pineda scores with a hook.
Pineda tries to move into range but Alves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mark Pineda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pineda throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Pineda tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pineda throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pineda misses with a looping left.
Pineda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pineda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pineda loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
Pineda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves throws a hook but Pineda blocks it.
Alves lands a jab to Pineda's midsection.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pineda.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pineda moves away.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Pineda.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Pineda.
Alves scores with a nice head shot.
Pineda scores with a hook.
Alves throws a body punch but Pineda moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pineda.
A big right from Pineda misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alves moves away from the strike by Pineda.
Pineda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alves.
Pineda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pineda throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Alves misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pineda counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Pineda misses the target.
Pineda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pineda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves cracks a nice hook into Pineda's ribs.
Pineda throws a big shot that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves misses with a hook.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pineda manages to avoid it.
Pineda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kendall Alves.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kendall Alves!
Kendall Alves retains his bantamweight title!