PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Irvin
vs
Alves

178 cm
22
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

201 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Attliction

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maurice Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Irvin.
Alves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Irvin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Irvin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Irvin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irvin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Irvin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alves is in trouble now - Irvin has advanced to mount!
Irvin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alves tries to hold on but Irvin pushes him away.
Irvin lands a nice shot to the head.
Irvin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Irvin landing strikes, looking to finish!

Alves is rocked!
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!
Alves is looking to improve his position but Irvin isn't that keen on the idea.
Irvin with the ground and pound from mount.
Irvin prevents Alves from getting the reversal.
Alves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irvin lands a nice shot to the head.
Irvin with the ground and pound from mount.
Alves is still in real trouble! Can Irvin finish him?
Alves taking shots to the head.
Irvin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Irvin looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Alves covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Irvin!