PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Reser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goncalo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reser
vs
Alves

193 cm
23
245 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Reser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goncalo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reser keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reser at a distance.

Reser feints and as Alves raises his hands in defense, Reser changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alves being controlled here, momentarily.
Reser would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Alves has his foot on Reser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reser works his way back into a safe position though.

Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reser is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reser tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Reser looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alves trying to control the action but Reser is working from the bottom.
Alves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Reser 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!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alves tries to roll but Reser sticks to his back.
Reser wants to control but Alves manages to buck him off and is now in Reser's guard! Nice work there by Alves!
Alves wants to control from the top but Reser keeps moving.
Alves controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves advances to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alves in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reser keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves passes into side control, despite Reser's attempt to control the position.
Reser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reser is not content to let Alves control the position.
Reser knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Reser tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reser is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alves has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reser goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alves lands a front kick.
Reser is breathing heavily.
A combination from Reser does no damage.
Alves is looking to slow Reser down with leg kicks.
Reser takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alves lands a high kick!

It looks like Max Reser has been cut.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goncalo Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Reser's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alves thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reser if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reser tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Alves throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Reser stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Alves follows into mount!
Alves controlling from mount.
Alves postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reser looks a forlorn figure.
Alves wants to control the pace but Reser is squirming around nicely.
Alves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves wants to finish this one by submission but Reser is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reser is just holding on here. Alves manages to take his back.
Reser prevents Alves from getting a body triangle.
Reser breaks Alves's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Reser wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Reser postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reser manages to get himself to full guard.
Reser is wriggling around but Alves manages to pass to half guard.
Reser is in trouble now - Alves has advanced to mount!
Reser is squirming around, avoiding Alves's attempts to control the action.
Reser is working to get back to half guard.

Alves jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reser manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reser tries to improve position but can't.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Reser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reser can't do much from the bottom here.
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reser tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Alves looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reser holding both Alves 's hands and preventing any damage.
Alves is looking to control Reser but Reser is wriggling around and keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reser wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goncalo Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Reser's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Alves scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reser.
Alves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reser's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reser tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves scores with a head kick.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Max Reser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves lands with a kick to the temple. Reser shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reser takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good exchange - Alves coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves scores with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Alves.
Reser takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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 scores with a head kick.
Reser will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alves scores with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Alves slams his shin into Reser's torso.
Reser takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves digs a good body shot into Reser's ribs.
Reser takes one to the chin there.
Alves throws a front kick that sends Reser stumbling back into the cage.
Reser sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reser takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Reser down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Reser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Alves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reser looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a nice looking body kick.
Goncalo Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reser walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alves feints and then cracks Reser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reser down.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
Alves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reser backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alves throws a head kick that Reser semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alves.
Alves throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alves!
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reser's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alves, right into the meat.
Reser is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Max Reser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goncalo Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alves - that will leave a mark!
Alves scores with a jab. Reser acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves scores with a three punch combo!
Alves lands a head kick. Reser smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goncalo Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goncalo Alves!