PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes into the arena with Rob Zombie - Scum of the earth blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Penn's choice of entrance music: Go To Church. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alves
vs
Penn

180 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
31
179 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Penn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alves throws a front kick aimed at Penn's knee but Penn avoids it well.
Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Alves throws a leg kick which misses Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn tries to avoid it.
Penn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alves counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn clobbers Alves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Alves is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
A left and a right from Alves both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.
Penn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alves defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn avoids the body shot from Alves.
Penn scores with a jab to the head.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Penn misses with a body kick.
Penn jabs Alves right on the nose. Alves blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn slips under a jab from Alves.
Alves lands a jab to the head.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Fernando Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penn. Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Penn feints and as Alves raises his hands in defense, Penn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
Penn connects with a couple of short punches.
Penn content to stall in guard here.
Penn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penn trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn is trying to keep Alves in close.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Alves is in close to Penn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alves lands a couple of elbows.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn has control of Alves's left arm, preventing Alves from doing any damage.

Penn is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Alves 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.

Penn stuffs the takedown.
Fernando Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.

Penn gets a takedown into half guard.
Alves wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penn is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Alves wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alves wants to control but Penn passes easily into half guard.

Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it.
Penn drops an elbow to the side of Alves's head.
Alves is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alves!
Alves regains half guard.
Penn throws a strike but Alves avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.

Alves has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Alves connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Alves wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

Penn looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves postures up.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Alves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alves trying to advance position but Penn counters by regaining guard.
Alves trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Alves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fernando Alves will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Penn moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Brian Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves lands an overhand right.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Alves looking to score a takedown here. Penn is defending well but Alves drives through and ends up in Penn's guard.
Alves is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Penn keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.

Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Fernando Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
Alves distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves advances to half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Penn tries to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Alves landing shots from mount.

It looks like Brian Penn has been cut.
Alves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Alves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves working the ground and pound effectively.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alves cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fernando Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Penn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Penn is rocked!
Alves controlling the pace for now.
Penn is still in real trouble! Can Alves finish him?
Alves loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Penn scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Alves land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Alves stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Alves!
Our winner, Fernando 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.