PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing has chosen Vegan Reich - The Way It Is as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alves
vs
or Nothing

177 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
37
159 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cassio Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, All or Nothing!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nothing did well to prevent Alves getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Alves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nothing is not content to let Alves control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alves is looking for a kimura here.
Alves wants to advance to full mount but Nothing doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nothing controlling the position.
Alves passes Nothing's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nothing!

Alves goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nothing turns into him and now he's in Alves's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nothing is keeping the position for now.
Nothing seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nothing is keeping the position for now.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Nothing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is trying to control the position but Nothing postures up.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nothing is one step ahead there.
Alves wants to hit a switch here but Nothing passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alves there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves working to try and regain half guard.
Alves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nothing keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves trying to move into half guard but instead Nothing has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nothing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nothing has passed into side control.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Nothing seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassio Alves dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alves passes Nothing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nothing won't allow Alves to pass to mount.
Alves trying to control from half guard but Nothing is working away.

Alves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alves passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nothing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nothing is on top in guard.
Alves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nothing puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cassio Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Nothing controlling the pace.
Alves wants to control but Nothing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nothing prevents Alves from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to get back to full guard but Nothing has mounted him!
Alves can't escape the position.
Nothing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.
Alves is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nothing controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves can't escape the position.
Nothing tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Alves drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nothing manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alves has Nothing in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassio Alves dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nothing's half guard.
Nothing trying to control from the bottom.
Nothing wants to get back to full guard.
Alves is looking to pass Nothing's guard but actually Nothing recovers to full guard.
Alves is looking to advance position but Nothing has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nothing wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
Nothing sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nothing controlling the pace for now.
Alves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nothing passes to side control.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nothing controlling the position from side mount.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cassio Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nothing stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Alves closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nothing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Nothing is keeping the position.
All or Nothing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Nothing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nothing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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 Cassio 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

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