PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Alves
vs
Williams

190 cm
33
265 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

195 cm
31
266 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Sparta Fightware

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 17 - 13 - 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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Williams!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.

Williams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alves to the ground. Williams is now in Alves's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Williams wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Williams postures up.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams postures up.
Alves has control of Williams's left arm, preventing Williams from doing any damage.
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.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Alves is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
Williams throwing shots but Alves is blocking nicely.
Williams winds up and cracks Alves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams winds up and cracks Alves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Williams is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams stops Alves from getting back to his feet.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Alves pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.

Williams is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Williams works over Alves with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Williams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Williams moves away from the strike by Alves.
Alves throws a poor cross that misses

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Alves fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eli Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams postures up.

Alves looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alves's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Williams throws a strike but Alves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looking to control.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Alves taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Williams working over Alves with some ground and pound. Alves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williams is nestled in close to Alves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Williams is nestled in close to Alves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alves is not content to let Williams control the position.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
Williams throws a strike but Alves avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alves has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams 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 is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard.
Alves prevents Williams from improving his position.
Alves throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!
Williams is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Williams gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Williams gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Williams apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams blocks a jab.
Alves lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.

Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alves was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Williams works over Alves with some ground and pound from guard.

Alves is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Oh Alves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Alves covers up, he's hurt! Williams keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Williams and the ref steps in to end the fight! Williams can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Williams!
After winning the bout, Eli Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.