PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fielding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danilo Alves told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fielding
vs
Alves

210 cm
26
240 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

190 cm
34
265 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Fielding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Alves scores with a four punch combination!
Fielding throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves scores with a nice right hand.
Fielding ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Dexter Fielding has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alves gets a clinch.
Fielding blocks an uppercut.
Fielding tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the cage.
Alves stalling.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Alves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alves stalls.
Fielding lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alves misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fielding.

Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fielding falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alves is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Fielding had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alves defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fielding controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Alves trying to control but Fielding is working from the bottom.

Fielding looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fielding is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves wants to stand up but Fielding has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Alves is trying to control. Fielding wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fielding trying to control here.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fielding throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Alves is working for a kimura but Fielding is defending it quite comfortably.
Fielding tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fielding is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fielding is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fielding avoid being mounted?
Fielding is not content to let Alves control the position.
Fielding is trying to control but can't.
Alves wants to stand but Fielding has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Fielding looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves 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.

Fielding actively working from the bottom here.
Fielding misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is taking a breather. Fielding says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fielding keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fielding tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Fielding looking for submissions off his back.
Fielding on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves trying to control from half guard but Fielding is working away.

Fielding looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Fielding's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alves duly obliges.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Fielding sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves lands with a cross.
Danilo Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alves wants it to stay on the feet.
Alves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fielding looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fielding fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alves avoids it really well and circles away.
Fielding will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Fielding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Alves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Alves stands up out of the half guard.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves avoids the body shot from Fielding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Alves slips under a jab.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Fielding rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alves counters with a left and a right that stings Fielding.
Alves lands a body shot.
Alves scores with a one two! Fielding had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fielding scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alves lands with a cross.

Alves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves wants to take a breather but Fielding is having none of it.

Fielding is defending against the submission attempts here by Alves.

Fielding has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Alves escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Alves!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fielding's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alves scores with a couple of short elbows.
Alves passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fielding!
Fielding regains half guard.
Alves scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Fielding is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alves pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Alves there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fielding tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Fielding tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fielding wants to control but Alves is keeping busy.

Fielding looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fielding is defending against the submission attempts here by Alves.
Alves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alves not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fielding actively working from the bottom here.
Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fielding is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alves scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fielding tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fielding lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alves punishes Fielding's body with a nice straight punch.
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fielding lands with a cross.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Fielding bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fielding tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fielding avoids it really well and circles away.
Fielding lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fielding attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fielding misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Alves. Those never looked like landing.
Fielding throws a good cross that connects.
Fielding scores with a nice body kick.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fielding throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Fielding takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fielding misses with a two punch combination.
Fielding lands a lovely overhand right.
Fielding thows a leg kick but Alves checks it
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fielding at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alves - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves scores with a sloppy right hand. Fielding should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fieldings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fielding doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fielding scores with a three punch combo!
Alves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alves swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Dexter Fielding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Alves misses.
Fielding is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Fielding doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alves connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fielding throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fielding.
Fielding steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Fielding has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alves finds it's way round the side to connect with Fielding's head.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fielding's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fielding scrambles back to his feet.

Alves moves into range and clinches up with Fielding.

Alves is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fielding can't fight it off and eventually Alves manages to take the fight to the floor. Fielding looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fielding not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fielding not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Danilo Alves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Fielding working for submissions but it's allowed Alves to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fielding is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fielding is working hard here to advance position.

Alves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dexter Fielding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Alves is looking for a kimura but Fielding is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alves to get the leverage.
Alves slips a nice elbow through Fielding's hands, connecting with Fielding's forehead.

Fielding is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alves pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

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