PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Eighteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alves's choice of entrance music: Mama said . 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.

Eighteen
vs
Alves

185 cm
25
195 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
193 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Eighteen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Alves!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Eighteen.
Alves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Eighteen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Alves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eighteen lands with a left to the head.
Alves lands a nice uppercut.
Eighteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Eighteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Eighteen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eighteen.
Still in the clinch, Eighteen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alves misses with a body punch.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Eighteen controls his hands.
Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Eighteen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eighteen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eighteen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alves.
Eighteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alves.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eighteen blocks an uppercut.
Eighteen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Salvador Alves has been cut.
Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Eighteen.
Eighteen just leaning against Alves, taking a breather.
Eighteen can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Eighteen prevents a body shot from Alves.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Eighteen avoids the damage to the body.
Eighteen pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eighteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eighteen.
Eighteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Alves misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alves.
Alves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eighteen.
Alves letting Eighteen take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eighteen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Eighteen.
Eighteen wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Eighteen.
Eighteen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eighteen is trying to stall.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eighteen has a couple of punches blocked by Alves.
A right hook to the body lands for Alves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Alves on the inside.
Alves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eighteen lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Eighteen.
Alves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eighteen is stalling here.
Eighteen tries to work over Alves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eighteen throws a head punch that misses.
Eighteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alves tries to work over Eighteen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eighteen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alves lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eighteen lands with a short shot to the head.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Eighteen avoids it by throwing Alves back against the cage.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alves presses Eighteen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alves scores with a hook to the body.
Alves lands with a light punch inside.
Eighteen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eighteen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves prevents a body shot from Eighteen.
Alves throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eighteen or not.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Eighteen avoids the damage to the body.
Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Eighteen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eighteen blocks an uppercut.
Alves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dave Eighteen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Salvador Alves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alves throws a head kick that Eighteen semi-blocks.
Eighteen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alves checks a low kick from Eighteen.
Eighteen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eighteen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Alves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eighteen missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eighteen moves out of range of the leg kick from Alves.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Eighteen is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eighteen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salvador Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Alves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eighteen avoids the head kick by Alves.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
Dave Eighteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eighteen scores with a head kick. Alves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eighteen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eighteen keeps Alves at a distance using the push kick.
Eighteen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alves under the eye.
Eighteen throws a low kick, looking for Alves's leg but Alves calmly moves out of range.
Alves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eighteen in his tracks.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eighteen as he jumps to the side.
Eighteen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eighteen as he avoids it easily.
Dave Eighteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Alves.
Eighteen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eighteen lands with a nice body punch.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eighteen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eighteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Eighteen tried to score with a low kick but Alves checks it.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Eighteen lands a slapping body shot.
Eighteen lands a head kick. Alves smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Eighteen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Eighteen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eighteen throws a leg kick but Alves moved away.
Alves throws a wild body kick that Eighteen sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eighteen can pounce on him.

Alves pushes Eighteen up against the cage in a clinch.
Eighteen blocks a body shot from Alves.
A short body shot lands from Eighteen as the two fighters clinch.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Eighteen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eighteen taking a breather.
Alves tries to work over Eighteen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Eighteen.
Alves misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Eighteen.

Alves is rocked!
Eighteen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Eighteen finish him?
Eighteen lands a right hand.
Alves misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Eighteen as the two fighters clinch.
Eighteen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Alves! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Eighteen is unloading with more strikes now! Alves drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Eighteen!
Dave Eighteen retains his middleweight title!
Dave Eighteen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.