PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Delmer Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delmer Lawson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lawson
vs
Alves

187 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delmer Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Alves!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.

Lawson has momentary wrist control but Alves slips an elbow through the middle.

Alves has gone for a leg lock! Lawson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alves's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.

Alves throws a strike but Lawson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson throws a big elbow that misses.
Lawson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lawson won't allow Alves to sweep him here.

Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Alves has his foot on Lawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawson works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawson wants to stand but Alves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alves throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves trying to control the position here.
Lawson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves scores with a short punch from the bottom.

Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawson working some strikes from top position.
Alves trying to control the position.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lawson distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lawson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alves's guard.

Lawson is sitting in close to Alves's body. Alves has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lawson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lawson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Alves.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Alves!