PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randomly Named Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Named Fighter
vs
Alves

177 cm
34
199 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

180 cm
37
181 lbs
19 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randomly Named Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Alves !
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with a left hand
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
Thiago Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves misses with a leg kick
and Fighter counters with a big head kick but Alves shrugs it off.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick
and Fighter counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Alves .
Alves swinging wildly here.
Alves misses with a takedown
and Fighter counters with a three punch combo that has Alves backing up. Alves nods at Fighter to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fighter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alves throws out a leg kick but Fighter moves out of range and Alves only half commits.
Fighter tries to move into range but Alves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Fighter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alves 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter counters with a big head kick but Alves shrugs it off.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Fighter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fighter backs up against the cage.
Fighter slips under a jab from Alves .
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randomly Named Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alves .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a hook
and Fighter counters with a big head kick but Alves shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Fighter stuffs the takedown.
Fighter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves .
A swing and a miss from Alves .
Alves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a sloppy body shot
and Fighter counters with a head kick.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter blocks a leg kick.
Randomly Named Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter sprawls well. Fighter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter sprawls well. He's pushed Alves 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Alves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Alves is predictable there
and Fighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Alves misses with an uppercut
and Fighter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alves thinking.
Fighter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alves misses the body punch
and Fighter counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
Alves throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Fighter against the cage but Fighter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randomly Named Fighter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Fighter slips a straight right by Alves .
Alves misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Alves throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves .
Alves missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Alves swings widly with a right hand
and Fighter counters with a left and a right that stings Alves .
Randomly Named Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves throws a leg kick
and Fighter counters with a left to the body.
Alves misses with a hook to the body
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves .
Alves throws a right hand that misses
and Fighter counters with a one-two to the body.
Randomly Named Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves throws a combination that misses
and Fighter counters with a thumping low kick.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Fighter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alves 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fighter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alves somewhat.
Randomly Named Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alves .
Alves missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fighter defends well and Alves ends up having to push Fighter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Alves .
Fighter digs a right hand underneath Alves 's ribcage. Alves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking for a takedown.
Fighter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fighter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fighter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fighter.
Alves is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fighter avoids the elbow strike from Alves , against the cage.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling the position.
Alves wants to take the fight to the mat but Fighter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alves stops a takedown attempt from Fighter.
Alves misses with some punches.
Fighter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fighter looking for a takedown.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter avoids the damage to the body.
Fighter is working for takedown but Alves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alves is pressed up against the cage. Fighter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alves down to the mat. Alves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Alves .

Alves gets a double leg takedown into Fighter's guard.
Fighter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fighter is working hard here to advance position.
Fighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fighter pulls Alves in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alves 's guard.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fighter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fighter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fighter is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves wants to sweep here but Fighter controlling him for the moment.
Fighter throws a strike but Alves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alves connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter trying to control the position here.
Alves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randomly Named Fighter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Alves misses with a leg kick.
Alves throws a poor cross that misses
and Fighter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alves feints and then cracks Fighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter down.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Alves fails with the takedown.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Fighter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter counters with a one-two to the body.
Fighter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves .
Randomly Named Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alves .
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fighter counters with a head kick. That will keep Alves thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alves misses the body punch
and Fighter counters with a one-two to the body.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Fighter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alves 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fighter is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Fighter circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves throws an off balance right hand
and Fighter counters with a one-two to the body.
Alves misses with a body shot
and Fighter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alves misses with a right hand
and Fighter counters with a good, hard body kick but Alves shrugs it off.
Alves takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Fighter. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Fighter shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Alves misses with a right hand
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Fighter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves .
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Alves .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves .
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fighter counters with a one-two to the body.
Alves throws a combination that misses
and Fighter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Alves is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves throws a leg kick
and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Fighter.
Alves connects with a single shot there.
Alves seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves misses with a right hand

and Fighter lands a stunning uppercut that sends Alves to the mat!

And that's the end of the fight!
Randomly Named Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fighter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randomly Named Fighter!