PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bags comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - SuperBeast. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bags
vs
Alves

174 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Bags!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Alves!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bags keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bags fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Bags's shoulder, as Bags tries to avoid the shot.
Alves throws a right hand that Bags ducks under and follows up with a left that Bags also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bags!
Alves moves out of range of the body kick from Bags.
Bags tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Bags misses with a body shot.
Alves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bags doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bags or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves which made him look bad.
Bags blocks a jab.
Alves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bags checks it well.
Bags swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bags avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bags.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bags misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Bags. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bags wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Alves throws the left hand but Bags avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
Bags moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags misses with a double jab.
Bags keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.

Alves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bags tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alves throws an elbow but Bags slips to the side and avoids it well.

Alves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bags is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bags manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alves's best efforts.
Bags tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alves lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Bags is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bags looking for submissions off his back.

Bags has one foot on Alves's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alves throws a predictable looking body shot

and Bags counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alves won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bags wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.
Alves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Bags 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.
Bags is breathing heavily.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Bags is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Bags dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bags takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Bags moves out of range of the body kick from Alves.
Bags misses with a two punch combination.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Bags sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Bags bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bags doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alves counters with a left to the body.

Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags looking for a sweep. Not yet Bags, not yet.
Bags wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it.

Bags 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bags keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Alves drops back looking for a leg! Bags is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bags manages to kick Alves off! Alves jumps back into Bags's guard.
Alves works over Bags with some ground and pound from guard.
Alves stops Bags from standing up.

Bags throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Bags has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bags working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.
Alves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Alves gets to his feet. Bags looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Larry Bags is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bags fails with the takedown.
Bags throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Bags lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alves backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bags shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Bags keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Bags. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Bags sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bags rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bags fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bags swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Alves gets a takedown into half guard.
Alves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bags is looking to get to half guard.

Alves is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bags has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alves with good strikes from the mount here!
Alves punching from mount but Bags doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alves is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bags gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Bags with that takedown attempt.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bags will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Bags. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves throws a right hand that Bags ducks under and follows up with a left that Bags also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Alves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves looking to pass the guard.

Bags 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.
Bags wants to stand but Alves is controlling the position.

Alves drops back looking for a leg! Bags is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bags manages to kick Alves off! Alves jumps back into Bags's guard.

Alves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bags tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves passes Bags's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bags looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bags wants to get back to full guard.
Bags is pressing down on Alves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bags 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 gets back to full guard.
Alves 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.

Bags stands up and waves to Alves to follow him.
Bags staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Alves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alves connects with a couple of short punches.

Bags pushes Alves off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bags swivels and escapes.
Bags fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots in but Bags avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bags fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bags tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily

so Alves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bags with a poor takedown

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bags working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.

Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bags throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves with a nice head shot there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
Alves slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to pass to full mount but Bags defends it.

Alves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bags gets back to full guard.
Bags manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Bags slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bags stands up.
Bags looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bags tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Bags ducks down to avoid it.
Bags wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Bags lands a two punch combo.
Bags throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bags off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Bags. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Bags moves out of range as Alves strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bags misses with a wild combination.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Bags moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Renato Alves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bags swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Bags throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.

Bags drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bags trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bags stands and throws Alves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Renato Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alves tries to bench press Bags off him but Bags keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bags tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bags has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
Alves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bags's best efforts.
Alves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alves.

Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bags forces his way into half guard.
Alves is looking to improve his position.

Bags is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bags postures up in Alves's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bags is one step ahead there.
Bags tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.

Alves is looking for a triangle but Bags pushes his legs off easily.

Bags drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bags jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bags gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bags won't allow Alves to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bags gets to his feet. Alves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Bags feints and as Alves raises his hands in defense, Bags changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bags drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Bags off! Bags jumps back into Alves's guard.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bags manages to get himself to full guard.

Bags throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves stands and throws Bags's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Larry Bags has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bags manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bags wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
Alves working over Bags with some ground and pound. Bags looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alves working the head and body with strikes.

Bags pushes Alves off and gets back to his feet.
Bags stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Bags scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bags's waist but Bags gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Bags showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Renato Alves!
Renato Alves is the new welterweight champion!