PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Hancock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Alvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hancock
vs
Alvey

198 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cleveland Hancock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Alvey!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hancock closes the distance and clinches.
Hancock prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvey is struggling to control the position.
Hancock tries for a takedown but Alvey manages to get underhooks.
Hancock tries for a takedown. No joy.

Alvey pulls guard successfully.
Hancock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hancock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvey wants to sweep here but Hancock controlling him for the moment.
Hancock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvey working for a triangle but Hancock defends it easily.
Alvey trying to keep a closed guard but Hancock is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hancock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alvey is proving hard to escape from.
Hancock 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.
Alvey trying to keep a closed guard but Hancock is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.

Alvey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alvey showed some decent athleticism there.

Hancock is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvey.
Alvey is just content to waste time from the top position. Hancock takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alvey passes Hancock's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock is looking to improve his position.
Hancock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvey wants to control but Hancock is keeping him busy.
Alvey wants to stand up but Hancock has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Alvey wants to control but Hancock is keeping him busy.
Hancock is trying to control but can't.
Alvey trying to control the action but Hancock is working from the bottom.
Hancock wants to control but Alvey is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvey works his way into full mount!
Hancock is in all sorts of trouble here.

Hancock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alvey.
Hancock regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alvey wants to take a breather but Hancock is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Alvey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alvey has his takedown stuffed
and Hancock counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alvey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Alvey tries to get set, Hancock tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvey manages to avoid the attempt.

Hancock clinches up against the cage.

Alvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe Alvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvey throws an overhand right that lands on Hancock's shoulder, as Hancock tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hancock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cleveland Hancock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Alvey.
Hancock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alvey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hancock is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hancock lands a takedown into guard.

Alvey wriggles free and stands up.
Nice takedown defense from Alvey. No joy for Hancock on that attempt.
Alvey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hancock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvey somewhat.
Hancock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvey manages to circle out of the way.
Alvey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hancock closes the distance and clinches.
Hancock is looking to take this one to the mat.

Hancock drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hancock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hancock controls Alvey momentarily but Alvey frees himself.
Hancock wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvey controlling from the top position.
Alvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hancock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvey trying to control but Hancock is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alvey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hancock darts in and clinches Alvey up against the cage.
Hancock is working for takedown but Alvey is calmly controlling the position for now.

Alvey has clasped his hands together around Hancock's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hancock can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvey wants to control but Hancock is keeping him busy.

Alvey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hancock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvey stands up and beckons Hancock to his feet.

Hancock moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvey is working for takedown but Hancock is calmly controlling the position for now.

Hancock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hancock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hancock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvey wants to control but Hancock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cleveland Hancock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hancock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alvey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hancock thinking.

Alvey darts in and clinches Hancock up against the cage.

Hancock has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alvey uses from the top position.
Alvey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hancock pulls Alvey in close to prevent any damage.
Hancock keeping full guard, as Alvey tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hancock has his hands on Alvey's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Hancock working for a triangle but Alvey defends it easily.
Hancock pulls Alvey in close to prevent any damage.
Alvey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hancock is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hancock goes for a double leg but Alvey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvey continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Alvey with that takedown attempt.
Alvey scores with a sloppy right hand. Hancock should have avoided that one.

Hancock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hancock controlling Alvey's posture.
Hancock keeping full guard, as Alvey tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock keeping moving, preventing Alvey from controlling successfully.
Alvey won't allow Hancock to sweep him here.
Alvey wants to control from the top but Hancock keeps moving.
Alvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hancock is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alvey throws an elbow that misses. Hancock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvey's guard. Nice move by Hancock!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hancock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvey controlling Hancock's posture.
Hancock trying to control but Alvey is working from the bottom.
Hancock wants to stand and escape but instead Alvey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hancock wants to hit a switch here but Alvey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hancock there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Alvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Alvey!