PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joonatan Valasvatsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Valasvatsa
vs
Alves

175 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

195 cm
24
179 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joonatan Valasvatsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leandro Alves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valasvatsa counters with a one-two to the body.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Valasvatsa is just out of range.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Valasvatsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves works the jab nicely.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves scores with a hook to the body. Valasvatsa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valasvatsa blocks a head kick by Alves.
A big left from Alves misses.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a right hand that Valasvatsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Valasvatsa also avoids with ease.
Valasvatsa throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Valasvatsa moved out of range nicely.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Valasvatsa is just out of range.
Alves misses the jab.
Valasvatsa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves throws a hook but Valasvatsa avoids it easily.
Valasvatsa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valasvatsa lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Valasvatsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valasvatsa rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Valasvatsa takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Alves.
Alves throws a sloppy body shot
and Valasvatsa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Alves.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Leandro Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valasvatsa just misses with a punch to the body.
Valasvatsa lands a nice shot to the body.
Valasvatsa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to bum rush Valasvatsa with a series of wild strikes but Valasvatsa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valasvatsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valasvatsa.

Valasvatsa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alves is concentrating on defense, preventing Valasvatsa from advancing position.
Valasvatsa prevents Alves from improving his position.

Valasvatsa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.

Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Valasvatsa is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Alves to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valasvatsa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valasvatsa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Valasvatsa wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Valasvatsa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alves is trying to keep Valasvatsa in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves has control of Valasvatsa's left arm, preventing Valasvatsa from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valasvatsa wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valasvatsa manages to avoid it.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves swings for the body but Valasvatsa moves out of range.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valasvatsa just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alves.
Valasvatsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Valasvatsa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alves sprawls well. Alves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valasvatsa gets slowly back to his feet.

Valasvatsa dives in and scores a takedown into Alves's guard.
Valasvatsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valasvatsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Alves is pulling down on Valasvatsa's head to control his posture.
Valasvatsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full 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 trying to control from half guard but Valasvatsa is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Valasvatsa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valasvatsa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves forces his way into half guard.
Valasvatsa is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves tries to pass to full mount but Valasvatsa defends it.
Valasvatsa moves into full guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Valasvatsa keeps moving.

Valasvatsa is looking for a triangle here but Alves uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Alves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valasvatsa, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa is not content to let Alves control the position.

Alves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Valasvatsa's face as Alves controls the position.
Leandro Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alves trying to control the action but Valasvatsa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Alves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valasvatsas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Valasvatsa connects with a single shot there.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valasvatsa moves out of range of the strikes.
Valasvatsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valasvatsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves lands with a straight right. Valasvatsa didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasvatsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Valasvatsa.
Sloppy strikes from Alves. Those never looked like landing.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valasvatsa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valasvatsa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Valasvatsa misses its intended target.
Valasvatsa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valasvatsa slips a jab and a cross from Alves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Valasvatsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valasvatsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Valasvatsa moved out of range nicely.
Valasvatsa tries to move into range but Alves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Valasvatsa moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valasvatsa takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa dips to his left and cracks Alves with an uppercut!
Alves lands a glancing blow to the side of Valasvatsa's head.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leandro Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves throws a hook but Valasvatsa avoids it easily.
Alves is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Valasvatsa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valasvatsa checks the leg kick.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valasvatsa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valasvatsa shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valasvatsa.
Alves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valasvatsa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alves scrambles back to his feet.
Valasvatsa blocks a head kick by Alves.

Valasvatsa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alves manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valasvatsa is aware though and is defending well.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valasvatsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Valasvatsa is pushing down on Alves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alves is fighting to maintain full guard but Valasvatsa has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leandro Alves.
Well Alves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Alves!
A very excited looking Leandro Alves rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.