PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davi Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweeney Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Todd's choice of entrance music: Never Forget, Never Forgive... The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Alves
vs
Todd

167 cm
29
149 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

169 cm
29
154 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Shot in the Arm Nutrition

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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sweeney Todd!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Todd misses with a wild combination.
Todd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves misses with the combination.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!

Alves instigates a clinch.
Alves blocks a body shot from Todd.
Still in the clinch, Todd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Todds head.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alves tries to circle away but Todd has him pinned against the cage.

Alves wants the takedown. Todd is fighting it off but Alves persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Todd's guard against the cage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves postures up in Todd's guard and throws a big left but Todd blocks it.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Todd blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd is pulling down on Alves's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Todd has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alves wants to stand and escape but instead Todd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Todd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Todd has managed to get both his arms back between Alves's legs - danger averted.
Todd won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Todd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Todd!
Alves with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alves prevents Todd from improving his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alves.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Todd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Todd 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.
Todd keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.

Todd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Alves working some strikes from top position.

Todd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
Todd doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alves connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Todd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Todd stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.
Todd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Alves throws his legs up looking for a submission but Todd uses it to pass to side control.
Alves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Todd has control of the leg.
Alves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todd trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Todd is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davi Alves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Alves throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Sweeney Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alves finds it's way round the side to connect with Todd's head.
Todd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alves connects with a body shot.
Todd jabs Alves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves scores with a jab to the body.
Todd slips a straight right by Alves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alves.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Alves scores with a jab. Todd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Alves finds it's way through Todd's defenses.
Alves throws a sloppy body shot
and Todd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Todd throws a leg kick but Alves moved away.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Todd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Alves connects with an inside leg kick.
Alves scores with a jab to the body.
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Todd.
Todd lands with an overhand left.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves punishes Todd's body with a nice straight punch.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves throws a leg kick that misses.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Todd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Todd's corner calls for a 1-2. Todd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Todd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alves's head backwards.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Todd sprawls well. Todd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a leg kick that misses.
Todd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alves under the eye.
Todd tries to clinch up.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alves throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Todd checks the leg kick.
Alves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Todd checks a leg kick.
Todd throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Todd is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Alves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Todd scores with a jab. Alves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Todd misses.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Todd takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves works the jab nicely.
Todd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Todd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Davi Alves will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Todd tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Todd prevents the takedown attempt.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Todd has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Todd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alves.
Alves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Todd won't allow it.
Todd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alves throws a head punch that misses.
Todd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Alves.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Todd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alves lands a hook that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
A short right from Todd on the inside.
Alves scores with a nice hook to the head.

Todd breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Alves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Alves lands a glancing blow to the side of Todd's head.
Alves scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Todd. Beautiful body shot.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Alves misses the shot 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!
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves cracks Todd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alves pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Alves settles back down.
Alves fails with the takedown.
Sweeney Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davi Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davi Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Todd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd throws a right hand that misses
and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davi Alves is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves moves away from the strike by Todd.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd misses with a body shot
and Alves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Alves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Alves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
Alves shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Todd thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves lands with a nice body punch.
Todd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Todd moves away from the strike by Alves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alves lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Todd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Todd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Todd swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Todd swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todd throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Todd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Todd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alves to score an easy takedown into full guard.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Alves!
A very excited looking Davi Alves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.