PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 50 Cent- God Gave me style kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Alves
vs
Goins

180 cm
34
181 lbs
16 - 21 - 1

170 cm
34
176 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Goins!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Alves .
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Goins is out of range.
Goins jabs Alves right on the nose. Alves blinks but takes it well.
Goins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves .
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick.
Goins misses with a few strikes there.
Goins works over Alves 's head and body with a nice combination.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Goins slips the punch.
Goins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alves 's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Goins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alves wants to improve his position but Goins is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goins is working away from the top position though.

Goins is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
Alves is holding on to half guard well.
Goins working Alves over with strikes.
Goins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Goins throwing strikes here but Alves is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alves gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goins seems to be working for a kimura but Alves defends the submission attempt.
Alves trying to control but Goins postures up.
Goins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goins is nestled in close to Alves , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goins.
Alves is pressing down on Goins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goins stopping the sweep attempt from Alves .
Goins throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Goins working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goins preventing the sweep.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
Alves has his hands on Goins's head, controlling the position.
Goins stands and throws Alves 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Goins lands a nice forearm strike.
Goins is chipping away with strikes.
Alves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves working the head and body with strikes.
Goins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Goins.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Goins blocks nicely.
Alves content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goins throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Alves is looking to wear down Goins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goins cracks Alves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alves walks into a straight right hand from Goins.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Alves .
Goins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leroy Goins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Goins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Goins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alves defends it nicely.
Goins misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Goins.
Goins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves .
Alves moves to clinch but Goins breaks away
and Goins counters with a two punch combo.
Goins throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Goins.
Goins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Goins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goins darts in looking for a takedown but Alves gets double underhooks and turns Goins into the cage.
Alves misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Goins.
Goins working aggressively here.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Goins has double underhooks.
Goins scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goins misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins lands a nice uppercut.
Goins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goins lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alves .
Goins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves 's face.
Goins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goins throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves .
Alves scores with a knee to the head.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Alves breaks from the clinch.
Goins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Goins lands with a nice body kick.
Alves looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goins manages to avoid it.
Goins throws a combination that misses

and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Goins fights it but they end up in guard.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goins's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins looking to control but Alves passes into half guard.
Alves wants to take a breather but Goins is having none of it.
Goins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Goins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goins is not content to let Alves control the position.
Goins is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goins trying to hold on to Alves 's head to control him but Alves postures up.
Goins wants to get back to his feet.
Alves is keen to just control but Goins is a slippery customer.
Alves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Thiago Alves wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Goins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Goins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alves throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Goins counter with a right hand.
Alves throws a lazy uppercut

and Goins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alves won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Goins 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!

Goins tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goins misses with the combination.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Goins.
Alves throws a hook but Goins blocks it.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Goins misses with a double jab.
Alves throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Goins.
Goins tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Alves lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves connects with a nice looking jab.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Goins does no damage.
Alves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alves wants it to stay on the feet.
Goins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alves 's sensitive parts.
Alves tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goins blocks a jab.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Goins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alves defends it nicely.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Goins.
Goins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Goins uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins dodges the punch combination from Alves .
No luck for Goins with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Goins or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves which made him look bad.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Goins.
Alves throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves misses the jab.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Goins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Goins moves away from the strike by Alves .
Goins scores with a spinning back kick!
Goins tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alves misses with an uppercut
and Goins counters with a three punch combo that has Alves backing up. Alves nods at Goins to acknowledge the strikes.
Leroy Goins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Goins moved out of range.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goins throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Goins saw that one coming.
Alves throws a hook but Goins blocks it.
Alves works Goins's body with a nice hook.
Alves throws a body punch but Goins moves out of range.
Goins shoots and misses
and Alves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Goins does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves lands the left hand.
Goins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alves avoids it really well and circles away.
Alves 's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
A big left from Alves misses.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Goins.
Goins defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Goins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alves . Alves obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves .

Goins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goins 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Leroy Goins!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Leroy Goins!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Leroy Goins!

Leroy Goins wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Leroy Goins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.