PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Dirt on your shoulders as his entrance music. Thiago Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boom
vs
Alves

181 cm
18
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Boom is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom works Alves's body with a nice hook.
Alves throws a head kick that Boom semi-blocks.
Alves throws a combination that misses
and Boom counters with a left to the body.
Boom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom fails with an attempt to clinch.

Boom moves into range and clinches up with Alves.
Boom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Boom to work.
Alves tries to stall but Boom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boom pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boom avoids it.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Boom is blocking nicely.
Alves blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boom lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alves looks gassed!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alves's brow.
Boom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvess head.
Boom landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves letting Boom take a breather here.
Boom tries to throw a body punch but Alves avoids it by throwing Boom back against the cage.
Boom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boom misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alves.
Boom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvess head.
Alves stalling in the clinch but Boom improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boom throws an elbow but misses.
Boom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Boom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom misses with an elbow strike.
Boom lands a shoulder strike.
Boom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boom cracks Alves with a nice body shot.
Boom lands with a short shot to the head.
Boom keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boom effectively controlling the action here.
Boom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boom tries to throw a body punch but Alves avoids it by throwing Boom back against the cage.
Boom is working Alves over against the cage.
Boom stalling in the clinch.
Boom misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boom tries a body shot but Alves blocks it.
Boom lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alves.
Boom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boom misses with a punch to the body.
Boom tries a body shot but Alves blocks it.
Boom just leaning against Alves, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boom misses with some punches.
Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Boom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alves takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Boom.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alves.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Boom.
Boom throws a low kick but Alves moves out of range easily.
Alves throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves throws a series of punches but Boom moves out of range.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alves lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Boom moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thiago Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boom clinches with his opponent.
Sonny Boom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boom avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
Boom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alves.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Boom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boom blocks it with crossed arms.
Boom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boom tries to work over Alves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boom stalling in the clinch.
Alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boom misses with some punches.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Boom has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alves.
Boom tries to stall but Alves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boom tries to throw a body punch but Alves avoids it by throwing Boom back against the cage.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boom is pushing Alves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boom has a couple of punches blocked by Alves.
Boom has Alves pushed against the cage.
Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.
Alves blocks a body shot from Boom.
Boom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Boom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom lands a nice uppercut.
Boom tries to work over Alves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alves stalling in the clinch but Boom improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Boom dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boom cracks the inside of Alves's front leg.
Boom throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Boom is looking to clinch.

Boom drives through and clinches with Alves against the cage.
Boom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boom scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Alves in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Alves tries to circle away but Boom has him pinned against the cage.
Boom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alves up against the cage.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Boom has double underhooks.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boom lands an uppercut.
Boom misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boom.
Boom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boom stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Boom.
Boom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Boom is controlling the position.
Boom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alves up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves blocking some punches.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom is pushing Alves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alves blocks an elbow strike from Boom.
Alves scores a nice knee to the body.
Alves tries to break free but Boom pushes him back against the cage.

Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Boom moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.
Boom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alves up against the cage.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Boom is controlling him.
Boom misses with a body punch.
Boom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alves misses with a knee to the head.
Boom pushes Alves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Boom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to circle away but Boom has him pinned against the cage.
Boom slowing the pace effectively.
Boom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
Boom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boom stalling in the clinch.
Alves wants to break free but Boom has control.
Sonny Boom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom lands a damaging elbow.
Boom lands with a short shot to the head.
Boom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boom throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Boom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boom 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Boom!