PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morihei Ueshiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Alves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alves
vs
Ueshiba

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Morihei Ueshiba!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueshiba shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Ueshiba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ueshiba is defended easily by Alves.
Mauricio Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morihei Ueshiba.
Ueshiba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Alves lands with a shot to the body.
Ueshiba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ueshiba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueshiba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ueshiba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alves defends it nicely.
Alves lands a nice shot that snaps Ueshiba's head back.
Alves lands a glancing blow to the side of Ueshiba's head.

Alves gets caught flat footed, as Ueshiba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ueshiba thows a big elbow that misses.
Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Ueshiba is proving a slippery customer.
Ueshiba throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueshiba preventing the sweep.
Ueshiba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ueshiba decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ueshiba fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ueshiba is defended easily by Alves.
Ueshiba shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ueshiba tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ueshiba tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Ueshiba drops back down to his feet.
Ueshiba tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Ueshiba drops back down to his feet.
Ueshiba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ueshiba wants a takedown.
Ueshiba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ueshiba has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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.
Ueshiba tries for a takedown but Alves manages to get underhooks.
Alves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ueshiba up against the cage.
Ueshiba wants a takedown but no success here.
Ueshiba tries to pull guard but Alves won't allow it.
Ueshiba tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Ueshiba drops back down to his feet.
Ueshiba jumps guard but Alves stands there with Ueshiba around his waist. Ueshiba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ueshiba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ueshiba is trying to drag Alves to the mat but Alves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Ueshiba is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alves scores with a shot to the side of Ueshiba's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ueshiba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Alves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ueshiba doesn't seem phased though.
Ueshiba shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Ueshiba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ueshiba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mauricio Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morihei Ueshiba.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Ueshiba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Alves coming out on top.
Nice takedown defense from Alves. No joy for Ueshiba on that attempt.
Morihei Ueshiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves lands a nice shot that snaps Ueshiba's head back.
Alves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alves trying to control from half guard but Ueshiba is working away.
Ueshiba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ueshiba is persistently looking for the submission but Alves is defending it well.
Alves wants to escape the position.
Ueshiba is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ueshiba biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueshiba is trying to stick to Alves's back but Alves is turning into Ueshiba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ueshiba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alves.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alves trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ueshiba's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ueshiba is controlling Alves's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Morihei Ueshiba was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ueshiba shoots and misses
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Alves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ueshiba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ueshiba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ueshiba is in Alves's guard.
Ueshiba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ueshiba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ueshiba throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Ueshiba passes Alves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ueshiba seems content to control.
Ueshiba moves nicely into side control.
Alves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ueshiba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alves is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morihei Ueshiba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ueshiba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alves wants to clinch.
Alves connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueshiba shoots and misses
and Alves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ueshiba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mauricio Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morihei Ueshiba.
Ueshiba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves throws a leg kick but Ueshiba sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueshiba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ueshiba fails with the takedown
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
Alves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alves.
Alves lands a nice hook to Ueshiba's body. Ueshiba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ueshiba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a three punch combo that has Ueshiba backing up. Ueshiba nods at Alves to acknowledge the strikes.
Alves tries to land a leg kick but Ueshiba saw it coming and moves away.
Ueshiba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morihei Ueshiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ueshiba shoots and misses
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Mauricio Alves is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ueshiba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alves looks to land a combination. Ueshiba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ueshiba misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Alves lands with a shot to the body.
Ueshiba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ueshiba takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a hook.
Alves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ueshiba misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves counters with a nice uppercut.
Ueshiba walks into a left hand.
Ueshiba misses with a takedown
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
Alves jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ueshiba misses with a takedown
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves works over Ueshiba's head and body with a nice combination.
Alves lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueshiba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alves wants to clinch up but Ueshiba keeps it at a distance.
Alves throws a shot to the body.
Ueshiba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ueshiba misses with a takedown
and Alves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ueshiba thinking.
Ueshiba misses with a takedown
and Alves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alves works over Ueshiba's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:27

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