PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McNamara
vs
Alves

177 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Zentrope Fighting Universe
Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig McNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leandro Alves!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McNamara counters with a straight right hand.
Alves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alves throws a hook to the side of McNamara's head but McNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leandro Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves throws a half hearted mid kick.

Alves looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McNamara pulls Alves in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alves looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
McNamara ducks right into an uppercut from Alves.
Alves throws a series of punches but McNamara avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Alves closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McNamara's guard.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McNamara working a defensive guard here.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McNamara is keeping the position for now.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves postures up.
McNamara wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McNamara's guard.
Alves controlling the action here.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but McNamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McNamara trying to control from the bottom.
Alves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McNamara is trying to get back to full guard.
McNamara is not content to let Alves control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leandro Alves was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
McNamara lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara thows a body shot but no joy.
McNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McNamara's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and McNamara moves out of range easily.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves takes a swing at McNamara's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves avoids the body shot from McNamara.
Alves lunges at McNamara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McNamara's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leandro Alves will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alves thuds a left hand into McNamara's body.
Alves throws a hook but McNamara blocks it.
McNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves with a poor takedown
and McNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
McNamara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alves slips a straight right by McNamara.
McNamara scores with a jab to the body.
Alves misses with a body shot.
McNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNamara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Alves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McNamara did well to prevent Alves getting side control.
McNamara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McNamara is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.

Alves is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McNamara still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McNamara has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
McNamara grinds an elbow into Alves's temple.
Alves is trying to control McNamara's posture but McNamara avoids it.
McNamara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara cracks Alves with a big right hand but Alves just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Leandro Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
McNamara landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McNamara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McNamara in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McNamara off and has taken his back!
McNamara trying to control the hands but Alves breaks the grip.
McNamara tries to escape the position.
Alves struggling to keep hold of the position.

Alves has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McNamara has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Alves is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves controlling from the back.
Alves is not going to allow McNamara to sit and survive in this position.

McNamara is having to fend off submission attempts from Alves, who is looking to sink in the choke. Alves doesn't have the hooks in though and McNamara manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McNamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Alves has his foot on McNamara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNamara works his way back into a safe position though.

Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alves working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McNamara throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
McNamara scoring with punches to the head and body.
McNamara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McNamara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves can't keep his opponent in guard - McNamara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McNamara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McNamara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McNamara with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig McNamara dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice jab there from Alves.

Alves tries to sprawl but McNamara drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alves is pressing down on McNamara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Alves working for a triangle but McNamara defends it easily.
McNamara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alves trying to keep a closed guard but McNamara is proving a slippery customer.
McNamara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNamara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McNamara throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.

Alves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McNamara defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNamara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McNamara looking to pass the guard.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
McNamara landing some decent shots from guard.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves controls McNamara momentarily but McNamara frees himself.
McNamara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the position.
McNamara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McNamara postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McNamara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McNamara working some strikes from top position.
Alves keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McNamara!
McNamara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alves.
Alves trying to control but McNamara is having none of it.
Alves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing strikes here but McNamara is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alves throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McNamara is working to get back to half guard.
Alves looking to control but McNamara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alves throwing strikes here but McNamara is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McNamara wants to hold on but Alves pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves fails to move to back control.
Alves throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alves landing strikes from the mount.
McNamara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McNamara is looking to improve his position.
Alves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McNamara is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNamara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McNamara controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Padraig McNamara did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alves looks to land a right hand but McNamara moved out of range.
Alves with a poor takedown

and McNamara counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alves!
McNamara lands a big shot there that rocks Alves but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alves regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McNamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNamara manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McNamara is on top in guard.
McNamara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alves keeping full guard, as McNamara tries to pass.
McNamara works over Alves with some ground and pound from guard.
McNamara trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
McNamara landing some decent shots from guard.
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.
Alves not doing much here.
Alves is trying to control. McNamara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to pass to mount but McNamara is defending the position.
McNamara preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Alves is keen to just control but McNamara is a slippery customer.
Alves slows the pace down in half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Leandro Alves hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Alves dives in and scores a takedown into McNamara's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara looking to control.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
McNamara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alves won't allow McNamara to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNamara leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Padraig McNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Alves.
Alves misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Leandro Alves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alves fails with the takedown.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNamara throws out the jab.
McNamara moves away from the strike by Alves.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McNamara avoids it really well and circles away.
Alves lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - McNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from McNamara misses.
Alves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McNamara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
A shot to the liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Alves lands a really nice looking cross but McNamara seems unphased.
A slow jab from McNamara misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a poor cross that misses
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alves lands a jab to the nose.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from McNamara finds it's way through Alves's defenses.
Decent striking displayed by Alves there.
Nice sprawl there from McNamara as Alves shoots in.
Padraig McNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Alves.
McNamara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alves misses with an uppercut. McNamara saw that one coming.
Alves misses with an uppercut. McNamara saw that one coming.
Alves is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
McNamara moves away from the strike by Alves.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
McNamara lands with a nice body punch.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Alves misses with an uppercut. McNamara saw that one coming.

McNamara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McNamara working Alves over with strikes.

Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves is not content to let McNamara control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNamara scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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 Padraig McNamara.
Well McNamara 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig McNamara!
Padraig McNamara retains his welterweight title!