PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ano Aukanaii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Mama said "Knock You Out" as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aukanaii
vs
Alves

182 cm
24
198 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
193 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ano Aukanaii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Alves!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aukanaii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alves swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as Alves blocks the low kick.
Aukanaii misses with an uppercut.

Alves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aukanaii tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alves is in Aukanaii's guard.

Alves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aukanaii dives on top into guard.
Alves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aukanaii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aukanaii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aukanaii advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukanaii working the ground and pound but Alves is defending the strikes.
Aukanaii throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aukanaii sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alves is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alves dodges the ground and pound from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii cracks Alves with a big elbow.
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aukanaii working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Aukanaii throws a strike aimed at the side of Alves's head but Alves avoids it well.
Aukanaii sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alves is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii looks up at the clock and then as Alves takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aukanaii smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Aukanaii fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alves tries to escape but Aukanaii is in control.
Aukanaii postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alves sneaks back into half guard.
Aukanaii 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.
Aukanaii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aukanaii is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aukanaii connects with a nice short shot to Alves's temple.
Aukanaii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aukanaii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aukanaii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alves's head.
Aukanaii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aukanaii thows a huge punch but Alves dodges it nicely.
Aukanaii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aukanaii stops Alves from getting back to his feet.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Aukanaii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves is looking to escape.
Aukanaii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aukanaii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alves defending well though.
Aukanaii winds up and cracks Alves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aukanaii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aukanaii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aukanaii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alves's head.
Aukanaii prevents Alves from improving his position.
Aukanaii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ano Aukanaii dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aukanaii looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Alves blocks the leg kick.
Aukanaii thows a body shot but no joy.
Aukanaii takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Alves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ano Aukanaii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Aukanaii moved out of range nicely.
Aukanaii is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alves.
Decent striking displayed by Alves there.
Aukanaii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Alves moves into range and clinches up with Aukanaii.
Aukanaii goes for a takedown attempt but Alves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aukanaii misses with a hook to the body
and Alves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukanaii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Aukanaii is just out of range.

Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aukanaii manages to get to full guard.
Ano Aukanaii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Aukanaii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aukanaii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alves is working Aukanaii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Aukanaii has wrist control.
Alves distracts Aukanaii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aukanaii wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves thows a big elbow that misses.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aukanaii's head.

Alves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aukanaii is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aukanaii has escaped and now he's on top!
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Alves is adopting a defensive guard.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aukanaii throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Alves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aukanaii is not content to let Alves control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aukanaii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aukanaii.
Alves advances to half guard.

Aukanaii actively working from the bottom here.

Alves is looking for a kimura but Aukanaii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alves to get the leverage.
Aukanaii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
Aukanaii is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Aukanaii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Aukanaii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvador Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Aukanaii thows a leg kick but Alves checks it
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Aukanaii coming out on top.
Alves avoids the body shot from Aukanaii.
Alves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aukanaii throws a combination that misses
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aukanaii misses with a shot to the body

and Alves counters by moving into the clinch.
Aukanaii drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aukanaii blocking some punches.
Aukanaii takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves leaning against his opponent.
Alves lands a hook to the side of the head.

Aukanaii is rocked!
Aukanaii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Aukanaii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves stops a takedown attempt from Aukanaii.
Alves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aukanaii seems to have got his legs back now.
Alves scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Alves - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Alves.
Stalling in the clinch from Alves.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alves.
A short body shot lands from Alves as the two fighters clinch.
Alves lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Alves.
Alves stalling the fight.
Alves lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Alves.
Alves pushes Aukanaii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alves lands a right hand.
Alves lands with a right to the head.
Alves lands a nice uppercut.
Alves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aukanaii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Alves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alves cracks Aukanaii with a nice body shot.
Alves scores with a shoulder strike.
Aukanaii being controlled against the cage.
Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aukanaiis head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Alves.
Alves lands with a short shot to the head.
Alves lands a body shot.
Alves taking a breather.
Alves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves presses Aukanaii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Alves.
Alves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alves.
Alves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salvador Alves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Alves - that landed with a thud.
Alves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Alves.
Alves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Alves.
Alves stalling in the clinch.
Alves digs a right hand underneath Aukanaii's ribcage. Aukanaii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Alves.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Aukanaii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aukanaii or not.
Alves pushes Aukanaii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Alves.
Alves scores with a shot to the side of Aukanaii's head.
Alves is stalling here.
Alves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alves digs a right hand underneath Aukanaii's ribcage. Aukanaii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alves lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Alves.
A hook to the body from Alves.
Good body shot from Alves.
Alves works on Aukanaii's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aukanaii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alves smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ano Aukanaii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves scores with a sloppy right hand. Aukanaii should have avoided that one.

Alves has Aukanaii up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Aukanaii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aukanaii 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. Aukanaii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Aukanaii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Aukanaii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aukanaii misses with a left hand
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aukanaii, right into the meat.
Aukanaii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Aukanaii uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aukanaii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alves finds it's way round the side to connect with Aukanaii's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves misses with a hook. Aukanaii ducked under it nicely.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29

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