PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rob Zombie - Scum of the earth . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Alves
vs
Fury

180 cm
34
185 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

180 cm
34
188 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Fury!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fury has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fury throws a low kick but Alves avoids it.
Alves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fury misses with a low kick.
Alves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Fury throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.

Alves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fury is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fury's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fury keeps working.
Alves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fury is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
Fury keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fury, right into the meat.
Fury moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nick Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Fury misses
and Alves counters with a low kick, right behind Fury 's knee.
Fury throws a leg kick but Alves checks it.
Alves with a jab.
Fury misses with a right hand
and Fury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Alves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fury tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alves is in Fury's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
Alves is stalling in the full guard.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Fury keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alves being controlled here momentarily.
Fury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alves's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fury feints and then cracks Alves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alves down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Alves misses with a kick to the body.
Fury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alves tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Alves tried to counter with a leg kick but Fury avoided it.
Fury looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.

Alves clinches with his opponent.
Alves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furys head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
A short body shot lands from Alves as the two fighters clinch.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alves misses with a punch on the inside.
Alves lands a shoulder strike.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fury rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Alves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Alves.
Fury's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Alves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves lands with a light punch inside.
Alves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Nick Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fury checks a leg kick.
Fury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Fury.
Fury tries to score with a low kick but Alves moves his leg out of the way.
Fury throws a leg kick

and Alves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alves misses with some punches.
Alves digs a right hand into Fury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fury's gas tank.
Alves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fury can do to turn this around?
Fury tries to work over Alves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fury is defending well.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Alves.
Fury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Alves.
Fury lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Alves breaks the clinch.
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!
Fury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fury tries to land a leg kick but Alves saw it coming and moves away.
Fury steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alves. That one must have hurt.
Fury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alves.
Alves tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.

Alves pushes Fury up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Fury - that landed with a thud.
Alves lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Alves.
Alves tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alves working aggressively here.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fernando Alves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fury tries a body shot but Alves blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Alves fails to land.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Fury controls the action.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Alves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury presses Alves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alves blocking some punches.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alves blocks an uppercut.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves slips a jab from Fury.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alves.
Alves blocks an uppercut.
Fury lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alves.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alves takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Alves has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fury clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fury is taking damage to the body and head.
Alves has the hooks in. Fury is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fury wants to control his opponent's hands but Alves gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Alves dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fury staying out of range there.
Fury throws an off balance right hand
and Alves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fury throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alves on the side of the head.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fury wants to land a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
Fury misses with a looping right.
Fury cracks Alves with an open hand slap.
Alves scores with a kick to the body.

Alves has Fury up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alves has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fury clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fury is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Alves off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fury grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury prevents Alves from getting a body triangle.
Fury rolls, trying to escape but Alves keeps control of the position.
Alves trying to control momentarily.
Fury tries to escape but Alves has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Alves is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fury is defending well though. Alves let's go of the attempt for now.
Fury is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alves missing with punches from the back.
Alves looking to hold on to the position here but Fury rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Fury trying to control the position here.
Fury 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.
Alves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
Fury trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nick Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nick Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fury throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fury bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alves's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Alves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alves moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Fury takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fury pushes Alves away with a front kick.
Fury misses with a straight left.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fernando Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves scores with a head kick. Fury tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Alves gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury tries a body shot but Alves blocks it.
Alves blocking some punches.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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