PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thin Lizzy - Angel of Death. Elkins has chosen Care Bear Countdown as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alves
vs
Elkins

195 cm
29
202 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

187 cm
34
198 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves avoids the head kick by Elkins.
Alves works Elkins's body with a nice hook.
Alves connects with a crisp jab.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Elkins thows a leg kick but Alves checks it
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elkins tries to land a front kick but Alves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch lands to the side of Elkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Elkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves slips under a jab.
Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leandro Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Elkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Alves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Elkins doesn't seem phased though.
Elkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.

Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alves won't allow Elkins to sweep him here.
Elkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Elkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Elkins, not yet.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.
Alves postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dwight Elkins.
Elkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alves throws a chopping leg kick but Elkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alves sprawls well. Alves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Elkins scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Elkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Alves stalling away here and it's allowed Elkins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elkins has control of Alves's left arm, preventing Alves from doing any damage.
Elkins 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is trying to keep Alves in close.
Alves wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Elkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Elkins, not yet.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elkins is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dwight Elkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Elkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alves throws a poor cross that misses

and Elkins moves into the clinch.

Elkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Elkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elkins motions for Alves to come forward. Elkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Elkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Elkins throws out a leg kick but Alves moves out of range and Elkins only half commits.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.

Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into Elkins's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
Elkins 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.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves is trying to keep Elkins in close.

Alves looking for a guillotine here but Elkins defends easily.

Alves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Elkins passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins is controlling the pace.
Elkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alves defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looks to land a strike but Alves avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Elkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Elkins throws a sloppy strike and Alves has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Elkins is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Alves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leandro Alves!
Our winner, Leandro Alves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.