PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Corey Jr
vs
Alves

175 cm
31
154 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

167 cm
33
149 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Red Hand Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Corey Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corey Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Corey Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Corey Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Corey Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
An inside leg kick from Corey Jr misses.
Alves jabs at Corey Jr's body.
Corey Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Corey Jr tries to clinch
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
Corey Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Corey Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corey Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Corey Jr tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corey Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corey Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Good work by Corey Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Corey Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Corey Jr blocks a head kick by Alves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr misses with a hook
and Alves counters with a right hand to the body.
Corey Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corey Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alves's calf.
Alves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corey Jr is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Alves gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Alves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Corey Jr controls the action.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Corey Jr has him pressed against the cage.

Alves breaks the clinch.
Corey Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Corey Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Corey Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Alves has his foot on Corey Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corey Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corey Jr cracks Alves with a solid left hand.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corey Jr is one step ahead there.
Corey Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two 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.
Alves throwing shots but Corey Jr is blocking nicely.
Alves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Corey Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Corey Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corey Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corey Jr controlling well, preventing Alves from escaping the position.
Corey Jr wants to control but Alves is keeping busy.
Alves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alves is in bad spot here.
Corey Jr looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Corey Jr 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.
Corey Jr throwing damaging strikes from the back! Alves could be in trouble here!

Corey Jr looking for the RNC.
Corey Jr throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Alves!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr is striking well from the back but Alves escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Alves manages to get to full guard.

Alves has his foot on Corey Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corey Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Corey Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corey Jr defends well.
Corey Jr throws a strike but Alves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Corey Jr is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Corey Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alves defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves is in close to Corey Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corey Jr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Corey Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.

Corey Jr working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Corey Jr's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves trying to control but Corey Jr is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Corey Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corey Jr, as that shot connected.
Davi Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corey Jr slips a straight right by Alves.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corey Jr is defended easily by Alves.

Alves gets tackled into the cage by Corey Jr. Corey Jr maintains the clinch.
Alves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves being controlled against the cage.
Alves tries to work over Corey Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Corey Jr pulls guard successfully.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Corey Jr is retaining full guard.

Corey Jr looking for subs off his back but Alves has passed one foot through into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves is nestled in close to Corey Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves prevents Corey Jr from improving his position.
Corey Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alves is working Corey Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corey Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Corey Jr's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves passes into half guard.
Alves drops an elbow to the side of Corey Jr's head.

Alves seems to be looking for submissions.

Alves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves working over Corey Jr with some ground and pound. Corey Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Corey Jr is pressing down on Alves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corey Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alves!
Alves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alves is still trying to improve position.
Alves in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alves gets back to half guard.

Corey Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves gets full guard.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davi Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corey Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
Corey Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corey Jr with a nice head shot there.
Alves 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.
Corey Jr wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Corey Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Corey Jr stands up over Alves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alves's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corey Jr is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Corey Jr trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corey Jr looking to pass the guard.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corey Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Corey Jr lands a couple of digs.
Alves scores with a nice shot.
Alves wants to sweep here but Corey Jr controlling him for the moment.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corey Jr passes Alves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alves gets full guard.

Alves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corey Jr defends it easily.
Corey Jr trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davi Alves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alves throws a shot to the body.
Corey Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Corey Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Corey Jr misses.
Corey Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Alves.
Alves lands a glancing blow to the side of Corey Jr's head.
Alves throws a jab when Corey Jr was well out of range.
Alves takes a swing at Corey Jr's ribcage but misses.
Alves misses with a right hand
and Corey Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Alves shrugs it off.
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.
Alves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corey Jr.
Alves punishes Corey Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Corey Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corey Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corey Jr just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves slips under a jab from Corey Jr.
Alves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corey Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Alves is predictable there
and Corey Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alves thinking.
Alves jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Corey Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Corey Jr is just out of range.
Corey Jr is looking to wear down Alves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves cracks Corey Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corey Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corey Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Alves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corey Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Corey Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves clobbers Corey Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Corey Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corey Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves takes a swing at Corey Jr's ribcage but misses.
Corey Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Corey Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves which made him look bad.
Alves takes one to the chin there.
Alves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Corey Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Alves with a nice cross.
Corey Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Alves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corey Jr. Corey Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Corey Jr moves out of range as Alves strikes.

Corey Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves wants to sweep here but Corey Jr controlling him for the moment.
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corey Jr's guard.

Corey Jr working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.
Corey Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.

Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.

Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corey Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Corey Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corey Jr passes Alves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alves has hold of Corey Jr's hands but Corey Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alves is pressing down on Corey Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Corey Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corey Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alves trying to strike off his back.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Corey Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Corey Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves is in close to Corey Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alves works over Corey Jr with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davi Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Alves!
Davi Alves thanked the fans post fight for their support.