PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Mont Alvernne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mont Alvernne comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song. 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.

Mont Alvernne
vs
Futz

174 cm
23
160 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

177 cm
31
158 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Mont Alvernne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuckin Futz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mont Alvernne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mont Alvernne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mont Alvernne shoots in for a takedown but Futz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Futz looks to land a left hand but Mont Alvernne moved out of range nicely.
Mont Alvernne misses with a takedown attempt - Futz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Mont Alvernne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futz wants to clinch.

Futz has closed the distance and engaged Mont Alvernne in a clinch.
Mont Alvernne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Futz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mont Alvernnes head.
Futz tries to circle away but Mont Alvernne has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Futz.
Mont Alvernne lands a shoulder strike.
Mont Alvernne blocks an uppercut.
Futz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Futz.
Futz throws a head punch that misses.
Futz pushes Mont Alvernne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Futz is trying to push Mont Alvernne away but Mont Alvernne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Futz stalling.
Mont Alvernne tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futz scores with a shoulder strike.
Mont Alvernne blocks an uppercut.
Futz stalls.
Mont Alvernne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mont Alvernne is working for takedown but Futz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Futz is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nuckin Futz.

Mont Alvernne shoots in and bounces Futz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz wants to sweep but no luck.
Mont Alvernne advances to half guard.
Futz wants to get back to full guard but Mont Alvernne has passed into side control.
Futz is trying to get back to half guard.
Futz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futz struggling a bit here.
Futz prevents Mont Alvernne from improving position.
Futz tries to buck Mont Alvernne off but Mont Alvernne is having none of it.
Futz is trying to work for a sweep but Mont Alvernne has mounted him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mont Alvernne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Futz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuckin Futz 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.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Mont Alvernne.
Futz takes a swing at Mont Alvernne's ribcage but misses.
Futz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Futz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mont Alvernne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Futz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Futz wants it to stay on the feet.
Mont Alvernne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Futz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Mont Alvernne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futz swings away with a body shot that misses

and Mont Alvernne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Futz won't be happy with that.

Mont Alvernne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Futz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mont Alvernne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Futz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Futz manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Mont Alvernne gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Futz gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mont Alvernne looking to pass the guard.
Futz looking to control.

Futz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mont Alvernne defends well.
Futz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mont Alvernne is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mont Alvernne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Futz pulls his head out easily.
Futz trying to control the action but Mont Alvernne is working from the bottom.
Futz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mont Alvernne kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mont Alvernne gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mont Alvernne has his foot on Futz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Futz works his way back into a safe position though.
Futz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Futz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Futz trying to control but Mont Alvernne is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futz with a nice head shot there.

Mont Alvernne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Futz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Futz working some strikes from top position.
Futz cracks Mont Alvernne with a solid left hand.
Mont Alvernne looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Futz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mont Alvernne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mont Alvernne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Futz is aware though and is defending well.
Futz trying to control but Mont Alvernne is working from the bottom.
Futz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nuckin Futz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mont Alvernne shoots in and drives through. Futz sprawls well.
Mont Alvernne has his takedown stuffed
and Futz counters with a left to the body.
Futz connects with a body shot.
Futz misses with a few strikes there.
Futz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mont Alvernne rather than just go for the knockout.
Futz just misses with a punch to the body.
Mont Alvernne staying out of range there.
Mont Alvernne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Futz scores with a jab. Mont Alvernne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Futz misses with a wild body shot.
Mont Alvernne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Futz defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Mont Alvernne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Futz lands a jab to Mont Alvernne's midsection.
Mont Alvernne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Futz.
Futz just misses with a punch to the body.
Futz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Futz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Futz throws a hook but Mont Alvernne blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Futz as he jumps to the side.
Mont Alvernne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Futz is fending him off so far but Mont Alvernne persists. Nope, Futz circles away and we're back to standing.
Mont Alvernne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Futz works the jab nicely.
Futz swings for the body but Mont Alvernne moves out of range.
Mont Alvernne fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Futz lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz misses the jab.
Mont Alvernne closes the distance and clinches up with Futz, looking for a takedown. Mont Alvernne pushes Futz against the cage but Futz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mont Alvernne has his takedown stuffed
and Futz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Mont Alvernne.
Futz connects with a right hand. Mont Alvernne shakes it off.
Futz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mont Alvernne.
Futz lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Futz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mont Alvernne avoids the body shot from Futz.
Nuckin Futz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mont Alvernne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mont Alvernne.
Futz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mont Alvernne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Futz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Futz throws an overhand right that lands on Mont Alvernne's shoulder, as Mont Alvernne tries to avoid the shot.
Charlie Mont Alvernne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Futz lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Futz misses the jab.
Mont Alvernne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Futz's waist but Futz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mont Alvernne off to one side.
Futz thuds a left hand into Mont Alvernne's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuckin Futz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Futz 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuckin Futz!
A victorious Nuckin Futz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.