PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Georgofferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Georgofferson
vs
Alves

175 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Georgofferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gilberto Alves!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgofferson shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alves showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Alves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Georgofferson actively working from the bottom here.
Georgofferson tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.

Alves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alves uses his free foot to push down on Georgofferson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Georgofferson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georgofferson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Georgofferson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Georgofferson really is a fat lump.
Alves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Georgofferson is avoiding damage well.
Georgofferson struggling a bit here.
Georgofferson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Alves seems to be working for a kimura but Georgofferson defends the submission attempt.

Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Georgofferson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgofferson is looking to escape.
Alves drops an elbow to the side of Georgofferson's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Georgofferson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Georgofferson 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Georgofferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgofferson controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Alves won't allow Georgofferson to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gilberto Alves.
Alves avoids the body shot from Georgofferson.

Georgofferson rushes Alves and presses him up against the cage.
Alves is trying to maintain a safe position but Georgofferson gets an underhook and turns Alves into the cage.
Georgofferson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Alves pulls guard successfully.
Georgofferson wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Georgofferson content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Georgofferson wants to get up but he can't break Alves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alves tries for a takedown but Georgofferson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Georgofferson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Georgofferson breaks from the clinch.

Georgofferson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alves's half guard.
Georgofferson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Georgofferson is keen to just control but Alves is a slippery customer.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.

Georgofferson wants to work for an arm triangle but Alves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgofferson controlling the action here.
Alves is trying to control but Georgofferson passes into side control!
Georgofferson works to advance to full mount. Alves defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Alves is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgofferson avoids the attempt from Alves to control.
Georgofferson controlling his opponent.
Alves is trying to escape the mount.
Georgofferson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Alves really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alves is looking to get to half guard.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Georgofferson looking to control but Alves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Georgofferson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Georgofferson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Georgofferson lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to control but Georgofferson is having none of it.
Georgofferson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Alves is holding on tight.
Georgofferson avoids the attempt from Alves to control.

Georgofferson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgofferson just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Georgofferson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Georgofferson but Georgofferson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Georgofferson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Georgofferson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves's guard.
Georgofferson wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Alves working for submissions but it's allowed Georgofferson to get to half guard.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgofferson wants to stand up but Alves has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Alves tries to roll over but Georgofferson keeps him under control.
Georgofferson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Georgofferson trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgofferson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Alves controls his leg.
Alves is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves fails with the takedown
and Georgofferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gilberto Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Georgofferson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Georgofferson.
Chuck Georgofferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Alves.
Georgofferson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Georgofferson decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgofferson pulls Alves in close to prevent any damage.
Chuck Georgofferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Georgofferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Georgofferson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Georgofferson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Georgofferson has Alves pulled in close to control his posture.
Alves wants to stand and escape but instead Georgofferson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Georgofferson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Georgofferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Georgofferson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Georgofferson 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Georgofferson!