PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trik Turner - Friends and Family kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Freddy 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!

Wednesday
vs
Alves

192 cm
37
162 lbs
34 - 18 - 2

168 cm
31
170 lbs
26 - 22 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wednesday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Wednesday.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wednesday counters with a three punch combo that has Alves backing up. Alves nods at Wednesday to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wednesday. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Wednesday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wednesday misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday's corner calls for a 1-2. Wednesday obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wednesday staying out of range there.
Alves looks to land a combination but Wednesday avoids it well.
Alves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wednesday counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday stuffs the takedown.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wednesday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alves has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves throws a one two combo.
Wednesday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Wednesday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wednesday throws a good cross that connects.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wednesday clobbers Alves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wednesday throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.

Wednesday gets caught napping as Alves dives in and scores a takedown. Wednesday manages to retain guard.
Alves throws an elbow that misses. Wednesday uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Wednesday!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves pulls Wednesday in close to prevent any damage.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wednesday has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alves keeping full guard, as Wednesday tries to pass.
Wednesday wants to stand but Alves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Wednesday tries to stand but Alves is controlling from the bottom.
Alves working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday wants to stand but Alves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wednesday slips a jab from Alves.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wednesday as he jumps to the side.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Wednesday counters with a series of strikes. Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wednesday swinging wildly here.
Freddy Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wednesday misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves goes for a double leg but Wednesday avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wednesday continues to drive forward.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Alves.
Wednesday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Wednesday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Wednesday.
Wednesday thows a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Wednesday.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves looks to land a combination but Wednesday avoids it well.
Wednesday throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wednesday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alves tries to bum rush Wednesday with a series of wild strikes but Wednesday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Alves finds it's target.
Alves misses the jab.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wednesday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wednesday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Wednesday is looking to wear down Alves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wednesday counters with a three punch combo that has Alves backing up. Alves nods at Wednesday to acknowledge the strikes.
Alves throws a series of punches but Wednesday avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Wednesday finds it's target.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wednesday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wednesday.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday stops a takedown attempt from Alves.

Wednesday breaks the clinch.
Wednesday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Wednesday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Wednesday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
Wednesday cracks Alves with a good jab.
Wednesday lands with a cross.
Alves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wednesday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wednesday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wednesday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 misses with a wild combination.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Wednesday lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alves misses with a double jab.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Wednesday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves catches Wednesday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wednesday looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves slips under a jab.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Alves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wednesday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alves's best efforts.
Alves is thwarting Wednesday's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wednesday defending well though.
Wednesday 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!
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Wednesday controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wednesday working for the choke.
Alves trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wednesday lands a jab to the head.
Alves walks into a straight right hand from Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Wednesday throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves looks for a takedown but Wednesday sprawls well.
Wednesday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves throws a combination that misses
and Wednesday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wednesday throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Wednesday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves looks to land a combination but Wednesday avoids it well.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Wednesday! Alves is backing up but he can't get away as Wednesday lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Alves and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his lightweight title!
Alpo Wednesday seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.