PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Napoleon Dynamite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alves
vs
Dynamite

174 cm
25
160 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
168 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Napoleon Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Dynamite as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Dynamite throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dynamite throws a low kick, looking for Alves 's leg but Alves calmly moves out of range.
Alves checks a low kick from Dynamite.
Dynamite has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alves finds it's way round the side to connect with Dynamite's head.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Dynamite tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dynamite manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been hearing reports that Alves has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab, jab by Dynamite - just one landing.
Dynamite avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Dynamite is out of range.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dynamite.
Dynamite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dynamite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynamite manages to avoid it.
Alves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dynamite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves moves out of range of the leg kick from Dynamite.
Alves scores with a kick to the body.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Dynamite moved out of range nicely.
Dynamite takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alves throws a leg kick but Dynamite sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Dynamite misses its intended target.
Napoleon Dynamite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dynamite throws a solid leg kick but Alves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dynamite.
Dynamite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Dynamite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves blocks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.
Dynamite blocks the body kick.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Dynamite swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Dynamite misses with a body kick.
Dynamite misses with a left hand
and Alves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dynamite thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dynamite takes one to the chin there.
Alves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dynamite darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alves tries a low kick but Dynamite avoids it.

Dynamite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves , pushing him back against the cage.
Alves is trying to push Dynamite away but Dynamite has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Alves 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves tries to move into range but Dynamite moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves .
Alves takes a swing at Dynamite's ribcage but misses.
Dynamite has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alves punishes Dynamite's body with a nice straight punch.
Alves blocks a leg kick.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Alves catches Dynamite right on the button with a cross.
Alves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dynamite. Dynamite obviously looking to wear him down.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Dynamite.
A lazy body kick from Alves
letting Dynamite counter with a right hand.
Alves wants to slow Dynamite down by chopping away at his legs.
Dynamite swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Alves ducks right into an uppercut from Dynamite.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dynamite thumps Alves with a low kick.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dynamite was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite misses the shot to the body.
Dynamite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alves works Dynamite's body with a nice hook.
Alves lands a jab to Dynamite's midsection.
Dynamite blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Dynamite. That snapped Alves 's head back.

Alves closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dynamite's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dynamite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dynamite avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves throws a strike but Dynamite rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dynamite tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Dynamite.
Alves tests Dynamite's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Alves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dynamite throws a solid leg kick but Alves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dynamite.
Renzo Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Dynamite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves .
Dynamite misses with a low kick.
Alves misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Alves blocks the low kick.
Dynamite goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dynamite throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Dynamite.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves . Dynamite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Dynamite ducks down to avoid it.
Alves throws a series of punches but Dynamite avoids them all with ease.
Dynamite misses with a right hand
and Alves counters with a left to the body.
Dynamite throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Dynamite manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alves 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dynamite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves .
Alves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alves connects with an inside leg kick.
Dynamite takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alves throws a leg kick but Dynamite moved away.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries for a takedown but Dynamite circles away easily
and Dynamite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dynamite closes the distance and clinches.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Dynamite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alves .
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dynamite's head.
Jab by Alves .
Alves jabs at Dynamite's body.

Alves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alves tries to move to mount but Dynamite blocks the move with his legs.
Alves is putting a hurting on Dynamite here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dynamite defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is trying to get back to half guard.
Dynamite regains half guard.
Alves thows a huge punch but Dynamite dodges it nicely.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dynamite avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves .
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alves is thwarting Dynamite's attempts to control the position.
Dynamite is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Alves there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dynamite defending well though.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alves throwing shots but Dynamite is blocking nicely.
Dynamite is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamite is trying is best to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dynamite avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves .
Alves trying to mount his opponent but Dynamite defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Alves dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alves cracks Dynamite with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dynamite shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dynamite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dynamite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves .
Dynamite lands with an overhand left.
Dynamite's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dynamite scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Dynamite.
Dynamite takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dynamite dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alves . That did some damage!
Alves throws a leg kick that misses.
Dynamite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Dynamite coming out on top.
Alves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dynamite is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alves .
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves . Dynamite does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Dynamite misses.
Alves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dynamite lands with a nice body punch.
Dynamite missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dynamite misses with a left hand
and Dynamite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dynamite slips under a jab from Alves .
Dynamite with a nice cross.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dynamite avoids it really well and circles away.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dynamite.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves looks to land a body kick but Dynamite moved away.
Alves misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dynamite counters with a nice leg kick.
Alves moves out of range of the leg kick from Dynamite.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dynamite looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick from Dynamite.
Nice cross by Alves .
Dynamite dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alves . That did some damage!
Dynamite avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alves jabs Dynamite to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dynamite catches Alves with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Dynamite.
Alves dives in and grabs Dynamite's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dynamite pushes down on Alves 's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dynamite moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dynamite.
Alves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Alves swings for the body but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alves finds it's way round the side to connect with Dynamite's head.
Alves keeps Dynamite at a distance using the push kick.
Alves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dynamite's calf.
Alves checks a leg kick.
Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dynamite sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alves somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Alves . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamite moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dynamite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves .
Dynamite attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A bone on bone clash there as Alves blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dynamite bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice shot by Dynamite.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dynamite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves punishes Dynamite's body with a nice straight punch.
Alves moves out of range as Dynamite strikes.
Alves swings for the body but Dynamite moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Napoleon Dynamite just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slow jab from Dynamite misses its intended target.
Dynamite has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dynamite fails to land with a series of punches.
Dynamite gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alves counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Dynamite cracks Alves with an open hand slap.
Alves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dynamite.
Alves is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alves swinging wildly here.
Dynamite misses with a looping left.
Dynamite lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dynamite fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alves walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dynamite misses with a straight right.
Dynamite stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves . Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Dynamite looks to throw a body kick
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alves walks into a straight right hand from Dynamite.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dynamite.
Dynamite lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alves 's sensitive parts.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves scores with a body shot.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dynamite.
Dynamite with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alves to score with a decent uppercut.
Dynamite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves .
Dynamite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dynamite is out of range and Alves settles back down.
Dynamite missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
Dynamite slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dynamite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dynamite slips a jab and a cross from Alves .
Alves throws a front kick that sends Dynamite stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Alves slams his shin into Dynamite's torso.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Dynamite misses with a hook
and Alves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dynamite throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
Dynamite darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Alves blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dynamite is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dynamite cracks Alves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alves throws a shot to the body.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dynamite misses with a two punch combination.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Dynamite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dynamite moves away.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dynamite connects with a solid leg kick.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Dynamite as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Dynamite was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dynamite's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dynamite has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alves fakes the leg kick and cracks Dynamite in the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Dynamite finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dynamite's head backwards.
A good leg kick by Dynamite.
Alves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dynamite throws out a powerful jab.
Dynamite punishes Alves 's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynamite scoring well with a low kick there.
Dynamite has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alves .
Dynamite scores with a shot to the body.
Alves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dynamite takes a swing at Alves 's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Napoleon Dynamite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dynamite throws the kick towards the body but Alves avoids it.
A slow jab from Dynamite misses its intended target.
Dynamite tests Alves 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Alves misses.
Alves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dynamite's waist but Dynamite gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.

Dynamite clinches up against the cage.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Dynamite won't allow it.

Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dynamite uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alves has time to react.
Dynamite misses the jab.
Dynamite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a wild body kick that Dynamite sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Dynamite.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynamite manages to avoid it.
Dynamite throws a low kick, looking for Alves 's leg but Alves calmly moves out of range.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dynamite throws out a powerful jab.
Alves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alves throws a body punch but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite slips a straight right by Alves .
Dynamite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Dynamite moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Alves .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is looking to chop away at Alves 's legs.
Dynamite looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Alves scores with a four punch combination!
Alves looks to land a left hand but Dynamite moved out of range nicely.
Dynamite slips a jab from Alves .
Dynamite moves away from the strike by Alves .
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Dynamite.
Dynamite lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dynamite fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dynamite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dynamite throws a hook but Alves blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alves throws a sloppy body shot
and Dynamite counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alves 's knee momentarily.
Dynamite throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves .
Dynamite 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.
Dynamite misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
Alves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dynamite. Dynamite obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Dynamite as Alves shoots in.
Dynamite moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves swings for the body but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alves slips under a jab.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dynamite.
Alves misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Dynamite finds it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alves .
Dynamite is trying to control Alves 's posture but Alves avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Alves seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Alves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dynamite has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alves but great work by Dynamite.
Dynamite trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dynamite presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Napoleon Dynamite.
I think Dynamite 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Dynamite!
Napoleon Dynamite is the new lightweight champion!
Napoleon Dynamite thanked the fans post fight for their support.