PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miller
vs
Alves

185 cm
32
184 lbs
15 - 15 - 2

180 cm
29
181 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Alves !
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.

Miller looking to score a takedown here. Alves is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Alves 's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alves wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves lands a couple of elbows.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller 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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.

Alves pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.

Miller forces Alves back against the cage and clinches.
Alves is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Alves lands with a light punch inside.
Alves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller looking for a takedown.

Alves pulls guard successfully.
Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Alves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Alves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Alves !

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alves 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alves landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves connects with the punch.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Alves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alves lands a right hand.
Alves takes an elbow to the temple.
Alves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Alves avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Alves .
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alves cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Thiago Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Alves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alves scores with a nice head shot.
Jimmy Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller slips a straight right by Alves .
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller throws a combination that misses
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.

Miller is rocked!
Miller circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Alves . Miller falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Alves !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Alves !
Thiago Alves gave a mention to [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ® in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).