PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davi Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Alves
vs
Fanning

167 cm
26
149 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
153 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Down Under! - Supplements (AXES)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fanning circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alves!
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fanning fails to land the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alves, right into the meat.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Fanning bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alves's head.
Alves slips a straight right by Fanning.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Fanning moved out of range.
Fanning tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davi Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Fanning 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fanning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fanning takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alves throws a leg kick which misses Fanning's front leg but catches the back leg as Fanning tries to avoid it.
Fanning lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanning takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Fanning moved out of range.
Fanning throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Fanning misses with an uppercut.
Fanning closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fanning throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fanning shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davi Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Fanning.
Fanning swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fanning throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alves on the side of the head.
Alves scores with a hook.
Alves blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Fanning saw that one coming.
Alves throws the left hand but Fanning avoids the punch easily.

Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Fanning blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fanning is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves trying to control but Fanning is working from the bottom.
Fanning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Fanning blocks nicely.

Fanning manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Fanning misses.
Alves drops his hands momentarily and Fanning takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a shot to the body.
Fanning misses the jab.
Fanning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Fanning.
Fanning drops his hands momentarily and Alves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alves slips under a jab from Fanning.
Fanning on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fanning tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves misses the jab.
Fanning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
Fanning swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fanning lands a nice shot that snaps Alves's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Fanning misses with a low kick as Alves jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fanning.
Fanning throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Fanning slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Fanning takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Fanning misses with a straight right.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Fanning shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fanning wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fanning with the ground and pound but Alves uses the opportunity to regain 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 controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davi Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alves misses the jab.
Alves leaves Fanning with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fanning tries to work over Alves's front leg with a kick but Alves checks it.
Alves digs a good body shot into Fanning's ribs.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fanning with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Fanning blocks the leg kick.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fanning. That did some damage!
Fanning avoids the body shot from Alves.
Alves swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fanning counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanning.
Fanning throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves swings for the body but Fanning moves out of range.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fannings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fanning closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davi Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Fanning takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fanning misses with a double jab.
Fanning throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Alves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alves slips under a jab.
Alves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fanning's head backwards.
Fanning looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves misses with a hook.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fanning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fanning finds it's way through Alves's defenses.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Fanning looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fanning's head.
Fanning takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Fanning lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alves doesn't seem phased though.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fanning was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Fanning moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Fanning thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fanning takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alves misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alves.
Fanning misses with a low kick.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Fanning scores with a leg kick.
Fanning listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alves slaps away a takedown attempt from Fanning, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davi Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Fanning.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fanning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Fanning misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fanning bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Fanning misses.
Fanning throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Fanning misses with a straight left.
Fanning fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fanning slips a jab from Alves.
Fanning throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Alves swings for the body but Fanning moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves tries to land a leg kick but Fanning saw it coming and moves away.
Alves punishes Fanning's body with a nice straight punch.
Alves throws the left hand but Fanning avoids the punch easily.
Alves throws a front kick aimed at Fanning's knee but Fanning avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alves takes a swing at Fanning's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Fanning. That snapped Alves's head back.
Alves staying out of range there.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanning moves away.
Fanning on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alves misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fanning counters with a nice uppercut.
Alves takes a swing at Fanning's ribcage but misses.
Fanning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanning.
Fanning throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves jabs Fanning right on the nose. Fanning blinks but takes it well.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Fanning slips the punch.
Alves throws a series of punches but Fanning avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Alves blocks the leg kick.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning slips a straight right by Alves.
Fanning has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fanning, as that shot connected.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fanning was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Fanning misses with a few strikes there.
Alves throws a low kick, looking for Fanning's leg but Fanning calmly moves out of range.
Fanning defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Fanning moves away and avoids it.
Fanning takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fanning scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Fanning misses.
Fanning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.

Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fanning wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning trying to control but Alves postures up.
Fanning won't allow Alves to pass to mount.
Fanning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alves is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves prevents Fanning from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fanning doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves.
Alves working over Fanning with some ground and pound. Fanning looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves winds up and cracks Fanning with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fanning blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Alves controlling the pace.
Fanning is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Alves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Alves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning is trying to stand up here but Alves is controlling him well.
Fanning keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fanning is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fanning avoid being mounted?
Fanning is staying active underneath Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alves is really struggling to control Fanning but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Alves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fanning sees it coming and defends easily.

Alves wants to work for an arm triangle but Fanning is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves wants to take a breather but Fanning is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davi Alves clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Fanning chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Alves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alves lands a really nice looking cross but Fanning seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Fanning.
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fanning misses with a straight right.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Fanning chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Alves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Fanning ducks down to avoid it.
Alves tries to score with a low kick but Fanning moves his leg out of the way.
Fanning throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fanning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Good work by Fanning as he checks the leg kick.
Fanning's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fanning is able to avoid easily.
Alves digs a good hook to Fanning's body.
Fanning ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fanning's sensitive parts.
Alves wants to slow Fanning down by chopping away at his legs.
Fanning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fanning scores with a jab.
Fanning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fanning throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alves throws a push kick but Fanning slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves avoids the body shot from Fanning.
Fanning looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Fanning is just out of range.
Fanning takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fanning takes one on the button.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Fanning is out of range.
Alves motions for Fanning to come forward. Alves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fanning dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Fanning's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fanning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Alves misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to chop away at Fanning's legs.
Alves cracks Fanning with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Fanning thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Alves there.
Alves lands with a nice body punch.
Fanning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davi Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Fanning.
Fanning throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Fanning lands with a nice body punch.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fanning.
Fanning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fanning throws out the jab.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Fanning is just out of range.
Fanning throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Fanning takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fanning fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alves on the side of the head.
Fanning thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fanning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fanning closes the distance and clinches up with Alves, looking for a takedown. Fanning pushes Alves against the cage but Alves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fanning is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Fanning moves away and avoids it.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fanning sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alves checks a leg kick.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fanning throws out the jab.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davi Alves had his way with Mike Fanning in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Fanning uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fanning ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fanning scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alves in his tracks.
Alves thuds a left hand into Fanning's body.
Fanning slips a jab from Alves.
Alves walks into a straight right hand from Fanning.
An inside leg kick lands from Fanning.
Fanning slips a jab from Alves.
Alves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fanning pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Fanning moved out of range nicely.
Alves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fanning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Alves finds it's target.
Fanning keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Alves scores with a nice right hand.
Fanning throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fanning misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Fanning moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fanning steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Mike Fanning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fanning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Fanning does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alves jabs at Fanning's body.
Fanning scores with a jab to the head.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Fanning throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Fanning is just out of range.
Alves lands an overhand right.
Alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fanning stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fanning throws a lazy uppercut
and Alves counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning moves out of range of the strikes.
Fanning connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanning.
Fanning misses the shot to the body.
Alves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fanning tries a low kick but Alves avoids it.
Fanning takes one to the chin there.
Davi Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fanning throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fanning needs to keep his hands up - Alves had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Fanning.
Fanning misses with a looping left.
Alves slips under a jab.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Fanning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fanning avoids the body shot from Alves.
Fanning throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alves on the side of the head.
Fanning throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fanning fails with a takedown attempt.
Fanning is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fanning.
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.
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 connects with a crisp jab.
Alves misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fanning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Fanning moves away and avoids it.

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 Davi Alves.
Well Alves 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45

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