PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afghan Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Smasher is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Smasher
vs
Alves

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Smasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afghan Alves!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Alves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smasher missing with knees to the body.
Smasher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Smasher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smasher dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Smasher's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher tries to clinch
and Alves counters with a three punch combo that has Smasher backing up. Smasher nods at Alves to acknowledge the strikes.
Alves leaves Smasher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Smasher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves fails with the takedown.
Ben Smasher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afghan Alves.
Smasher wants to clinch
and Alves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smasher throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Smasher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Smasher sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smasher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the cage.
Alves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smasher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smasher tries for a takedown but Alves manages to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smasher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alves scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smasher slows down the pace here.
Smasher tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the cage.

Smasher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smasher circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smasher is defended easily by Alves.
Smasher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves avoids the head kick by Smasher.
Smasher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smasher is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Alves. No joy for Smasher on that attempt.
Alves tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smasher slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smasher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smasher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smasher misses with a few strikes there.
Smasher blocks a head kick by Alves.
Smasher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smasher misses with a wild body shot.
Alves dives in for a single leg takedown but Smasher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smasher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smasher feinted with a counter takedown.
Alves works over Smasher's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Smasher moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afghan Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Smasher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smasher dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Smasher's head and hops out.
Alves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smasher backs up against the cage.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Smasher shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alves lands with a kick to the temple. Smasher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smasher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Afghan Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves dives in and grabs Smasher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smasher pushes down on Alves's head and hops out.
Alves fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smasher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.
Smasher tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alves manages to circle out of the way.
Ben Smasher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afghan Alves.
Smasher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smasher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smasher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smasher misses with a low kick.
Smasher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smasher closes the distance and clinches up with Alves, looking for a takedown. Smasher pushes Alves against the cage but Alves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alves goes for a double leg but Smasher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smasher continues to drive forward.

Alves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasher trying to control here.
Alves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smasher trying to control but Alves postures up.
Smasher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Smasher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smasher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alves throws a head kick but Smasher moves out of range.
Smasher thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Smasher, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Smasher against the cage but Smasher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alves tries for a takedown but Smasher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Smasher moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves has Smasher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smasher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smasher is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Smasher manages to pull guard.
Smasher is controlling Alves's posture.
Alves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Smasher pushes Alves off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves tries for a takedown but Smasher circles away easily

and Smasher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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 Ben Smasher will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A nice combination there by Alves.
Smasher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves throws a leg kick

and Smasher counters by clinching up.
Alves wants to stall.

Alves decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smasher advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alves can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Smasher has control of the leg.
Smasher is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smasher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alves avoids it really well and circles away.
Smasher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alves avoids it really well and circles away.
Smasher slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smasher shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Smasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alves gets a double leg takedown into Smasher's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Smasher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alves decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Smasher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smasher shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves throws out a counter right but Smasher avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Smasher.

Alves closes the distance and pushes Smasher back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher misses with a punch to the body.
Alves tries to pull guard but Smasher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smasher is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Alves working hard to break the clinch.
Alves blocks a body shot from Smasher.

Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smasher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Smasher.

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.

Smasher rushes Alves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smasher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves's efforts to push away.

Alves lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smasher gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Smasher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smasher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alves controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Afghan Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alves 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30

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