PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Thin Lizzy - Angel of Death 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.

Bueno
vs
Alves

188 cm
31
192 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

195 cm
30
202 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Bueno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Alves!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bueno misses the target.
Bueno scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bueno misses the target.
Alves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bueno scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Bueno - just one landing.
That kick from Bueno tenderised Alves's leg. Alves is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves needs to keep his hands up - Bueno had a free shot at his head there.
Bueno throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bueno misses the shot to the body.

Alves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bueno!
Bueno can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to control but Bueno is keeping him busy.
Bueno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bueno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bueno taking punishment in the form of punches.
Alves is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bueno's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bueno is looking for a sweep.
Alves wants to control but Bueno is keeping him busy.
Bueno sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno won't allow Alves to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves thows a huge punch but Bueno dodges it nicely.
Alves is pressing down on Bueno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bueno is holding on for now.
Alves wants to control but Bueno is keeping him busy.

Bueno is defending against the submission attempts here by Alves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves wants to pass to mount but Bueno is defending the position.
Bueno tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Bueno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alves wants to take a breather but Bueno is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno is trying to control but can't.
Alves is trying to control. Bueno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bueno is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bueno tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Bueno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alves is working away from the top position though.
Bueno tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Bueno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bueno is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the action but Bueno is working from the bottom.
Alves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bueno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bueno has control of Alves's left arm, preventing Alves from doing any damage.
Alves postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bueno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedro Bueno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bueno looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bueno manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bueno.
Bueno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bueno with a jab.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Bueno.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alves, right into the meat.

Bueno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Bueno controls the action.
Bueno misses with a punch to the body.
Bueno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Alves successfully pulls guard.
Alves can't keep his opponent in guard - Bueno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Alves looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Alves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bueno works his way into full mount!
Bueno punching from mount but Alves doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alves avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bueno.
Bueno tries to control but Alves wriggling away.
Alves is trying desperately to improve position.
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bueno there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bueno looking to control but Alves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bueno 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.
Bueno is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Bueno keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bueno pushes Alves off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Alves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bueno's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno is striking from the bottom but Alves uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bueno is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
Alves is keen to just control but Bueno is a slippery customer.

Bueno is defending against the submission attempts here by Alves.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bueno has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bueno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bueno has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bueno trying to control here.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bueno is trying to control but can't.
Alves passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alves moves to take his opponent's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves biding his time, looking for the opening.
Well, with Alves on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bueno is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Bueno showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bueno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bueno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alves lands with a good body shot.
Bueno connects with a body shot that sends Alves's belly button to the back.
Bueno throws a low kick but Alves moves out of range easily.
Bueno misses with the body kick

and Alves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bueno wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves wants to control from the top but Bueno keeps moving.
Alves slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alves seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Alves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bueno is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Bueno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bueno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bueno working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Bueno is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bueno lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alves!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alves is staying active underneath Bueno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alves gets full guard.

Alves is looking for a triangle but Bueno pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bueno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bueno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bueno forces his way into half guard.
Bueno trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away.
Bueno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bueno trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Bueno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bueno.

Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Bueno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Alves is pressing down on Bueno's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bueno with a flurry of punches that miss.

Alves is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bueno frees his head nicely. Oh but Alves has switched to an armbar! Bueno is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Leandro Alves!
Leandro Alves is the new middleweight champion!
Leandro Alves really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Hand Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.