PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisaragi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lust SIN. Victor Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alves
vs
Kisaragi

175 cm
27
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
134 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisaragi fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kisaragi circles away.
Alves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kisaragi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kisaragi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Kisaragi from controlling successfully.

Kisaragi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves working a defensive guard here.

Kisaragi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kisaragi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kisaragi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Kisaragi trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Kisaragi prevents Alves from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kisaragi wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

Kisaragi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alves has escaped and now he's on top!
Alves wants to pass the guard but Kisaragi is keeping the position.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Kisaragi has wrist control.
Kisaragi is trying to hold Alves in close to prevent damage but Alves has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kisaragi trying to hold on to Alves's head to control him but Alves postures up.
Kisaragi has his hands clasped together around Alves's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kisaragi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kisaragi is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi advances position into side control!

Alves is in a bad position with Kisaragi working for a choke. Alves manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves throws and elbow that misses. Kisaragi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Kisaragi!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisaragi looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kisaragi dominated 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.

Alves misses with a takedown attempt

and Kisaragi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alves's guard.
Kisaragi tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Kisaragi stands and throws Alves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kisaragi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.

Kisaragi tries for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Kisaragi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kisaragi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alves has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kisaragi but great work by Alves.
Alves throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kisaragi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kisaragi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kisaragi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kisaragi is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Kisaragi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jin Kisaragi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kisaragi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Alves gets a double leg takedown into Kisaragi's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisaragi trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kisaragi, not yet.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Kisaragi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kisaragi pushing down on Alves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kisaragi is looking for a kimura here.
Jin Kisaragi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Alves is defending against the submission attempts here by Kisaragi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kisaragi is looking for submissions but instead, Alves has regained full guard.
Alves looking to control but Kisaragi passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kisaragi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kisaragi is defended easily by Alves.

Kisaragi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alves's guard.
Kisaragi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Kisaragi from controlling successfully.
Alves keeping full guard, as Kisaragi tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi pushing down on Alves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Kisaragi sits in half guard.

Kisaragi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kisaragi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Kisaragi has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kisaragi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kisaragi moves nicely into side control.

Kisaragi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kisaragi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kisaragi advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kisaragi looking for a guillotine from mount but Alves is having none of it.

Kisaragi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Kisaragi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alves has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alves!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi is pulling down on Alves's head. It's preventing any offense from Alves, at least for the moment.
Alves throws and elbow that misses. Kisaragi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Kisaragi!
Kisaragi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Victor Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kisaragi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alves, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kisaragi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kisaragi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Kisaragi!