PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamarcus Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winters has chosen The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alves
vs
Winters

190 cm
32
265 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

190 cm
30
260 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamarcus Winters!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Alves as he connects with a hook.
Alves bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Winters saw that one coming.

Winters closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alves avoiding damage.

Alves breaks the clinch.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winters pinned against the cage. Winters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Winters walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves lands with a left to the head.
Winters blocks an uppercut.
Alves lands with a light punch inside.
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 is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winters is defending well for now.
Winters blocks a body shot from Alves.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alves can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Winters blocks the elbow strike.
Winters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alves wants to stall.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winters pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Winters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winters will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Winters is just out of range.
Winters throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alves lands with a straight right. Winters didn't see that one coming.
A nice combination there by Alves.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Winters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winters slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Alves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Winters moves out of range easily.
Winters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alves.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alves digs a good body shot into Winters's ribs.
Winters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Alves throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Alves there.
Winters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Winters's head but Winters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Winters moved out of range nicely.
Alves connects with a looping right hand.
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winters takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Alves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Winters.
Alves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alves tries to work over Winters's front leg with a kick but Winters checks it.
Alves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Winters thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves defending well as Winters loads up on a big left hand.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Alves.

Winters gets caught flat footed, as Alves shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Winters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winters is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.

Alves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Winters looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Winters looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Winters!
Alves is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Winters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Winters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alves lunges at Winters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winters's hand.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Winters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winters gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alves.
Winters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Danilo Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winters throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
Winters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alves tries to keep at a distance but Winters has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alves has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Winters regains guard immediately.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Winters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winters 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 landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alves!
Alves wants to control but Winters is having none of it.
Winters looking to control but Alves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Winters thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Winters takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Winters throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alves because Winters loaded up on that one.
Alves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alves tries to hold on but Winters postures up.
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Winters's attempts to control the action.
Winters controlling the pace for now.
Alves tries to lock up and control but Winters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying desperately to improve position.
Winters tries to control but Alves wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Winters there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Alves dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Winters is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Alves.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves tests Winters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alves slips under a jab from Winters.
Winters chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.

Alves gets a takedown into half guard.
Winters gets full guard.
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 trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winters is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Winters looking to control.
Alves preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jamarcus Winters wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winters misses with a lunging right hand
and Alves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jamarcus Winters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winters wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alves lands with a right hand.
Jamarcus Winters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Winters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Winters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Winters. That snapped Alves's head back.
Winters moves away from the strike by Alves.
Jab from Alves.
Winters swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Alves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Winters is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winters works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winters can't keep his opponent in guard - Alves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Winters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winters is looking to improve his position.
Alves wants to take a breather but Winters is having none of it.
Winters won't allow Alves to pass to mount.
Danilo Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters is not content to let Alves control the position.

Alves is trying to work for a kimura but Winters is defending well.

Alves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Danilo Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alves lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Alves seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Alves!