PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiedis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Kiedis 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!

Alves
vs
Kiedis

177 cm
33
145 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

180 cm
28
153 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Kiedis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves avoids a kick to the body.
Kiedis just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Kiedis as Alves shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiedis stuffs the takedown.
Kiedis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Kiedis.
Alves walks into a jab.

Alves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kiedis is trying to defend but Alves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kiedis is pressing down on Alves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiedis is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Kiedis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kiedis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Kiedis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alves is proving hard to escape from.
Alves being controlled here, momentarily.
Alves is trying to hold Kiedis in close to prevent damage but Kiedis has managed to pass into half guard.
Kiedis controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to sweep but Kiedis has passed to side control!
Alves is trying to improve his position.

Kiedis stands up.
Kiedis stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Kiedis, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Kiedis against the cage but Kiedis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kiedis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alves's sensitive parts.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kiedis misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
Kiedis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiedis lands a nice shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
Kiedis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alves tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiedis keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiedis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiedis lands a leg kick that knocks Alves off balance momentarily.
Kiedis misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Kiedis sprawls well.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiedis tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiedis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Kiedis shows good takedown defense.
Kiedis feints and then cracks Alves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alves down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiedis stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiedis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Alves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kiedis trying to control from the bottom.
Kiedis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kiedis 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!
I really don't envy Alves right now.
Alves trying to control the hands but Kiedis won't let him.
Alves is really stuck here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiedis is trying to stick to Alves's back but Alves is turning into Kiedis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kiedis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alves.
Kiedis wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Kiedis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiedis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alves shoots for a takedown but Kiedis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiedis as he avoids it easily.
Kiedis stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiedis circles away.
Kiedis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alves has time to react.
Kiedis works the jab nicely.
Kiedis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiedis.
Kiedis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiedis misses with a body shot.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiedis defends it nicely.
Kiedis lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiedis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kiedis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alves.
Kiedis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiedis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Kiedis.
Hector Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Kiedis tenderised Alves's leg. Alves is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kiedis punishes Alves's body with a nice straight punch.
Kiedis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiedis cracks the inside of Alves's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiedis slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alves looks for a takedown but Kiedis sprawls well.
Alves shoots in but Kiedis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alves blocks a head kick by Kiedis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiedis.
Kiedis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiedis.
Kiedis scores with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kiedis.
Kiedis throws a push kick but Alves slaps the foot to one side.
Kiedis feints and then cracks Alves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alves down.
Johnny Kiedis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Kiedis.

Alves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kiedis can't do much from the bottom here.
Kiedis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis wants to get back to full guard.
Alves is keen to just control but Kiedis is a slippery customer.
Kiedis trying to hold on to Alves's head to control him but Alves postures up.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hector Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kiedis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Alves stalling away here and it's allowed Kiedis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiedis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiedis is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kiedis's head.
Kiedis looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiedis, not yet.
Kiedis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kiedis trying to control the position.
Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alves tries to move to mount but Kiedis blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiedis wants to control but Alves postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Kiedis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiedis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiedis pinned against the cage. Kiedis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiedis scores with a sloppy right hand. Alves should have avoided that one.
Kiedis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kiedis wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiedis can pounce on him.
Kiedis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Kiedis shows good takedown defense.
Kiedis stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kiedis. Alves shrugs it off though.
Alves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kiedis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiedis fakes the leg kick and cracks Alves in the body.
Kiedis connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kiedis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves fails with the takedown.
Kiedis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiedis feints and then cracks Alves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alves down.
Kiedis throws a front kick that sends Alves stumbling back into the cage.
Alves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kiedis thuds his shin into the meat of Alves's side.
Hector Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Kiedis lands a head kick!
Alves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kiedis stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kiedis, right into the meat.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kiedis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves looks for a takedown but Kiedis sprawls well.
Kiedis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnny Kiedis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiedis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alves rather than just go for the knockout.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiedis as he avoids it easily.
Kiedis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alves takes a step back to recover.
Kiedis feints a jab promting Alves to slip. Kiedis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Alves is rocked!
Alves walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kiedis swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Kiedis!
After winning the bout, Johnny Kiedis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.