PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rune Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Banchamek
vs
Alves

167 cm
28
153 lbs
7 - 8 - 1

174 cm
40
156 lbs
34 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rune Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Alves .
Nice takedown defense from Alves . No joy for Banchamek on that attempt.
Alves cracks Banchamek with a good jab.
Banchamek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves 's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banchamek off to one side.
It seemed like Alves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Banchamek has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Alves wants to break free but Banchamek has control.
Alves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Banchamek after a bit of a struggle.
Alves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banchamek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alves tries for a takedown but Banchamek manages to get underhooks.
Rune Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Alves .
Banchamek blocks an elbow strike.
Alves stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alves .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent Banchamek's takedown attempt.
Alves wants a takedown.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Alves stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banchamek is pressed up against the cage. Alves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Banchamek down to the mat. Banchamek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Banchamek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alves 's sensitive parts.
Banchamek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alves tries to avoid it but Banchamek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alves to the ground. Alves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Banchamek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Banchamek is working for a submission of some sort.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banchamek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alves tries to roll over but Banchamek keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banchamek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alves felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Banchamek has control of the leg.
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like Banchamek is going to stand back up.

Banchamek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banchamek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banchamek 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 punching from the bottom.

Banchamek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Banchamek is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Alves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banchamek postures up.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banchamek is one step ahead there.
Banchamek trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves keeping full guard, as Banchamek tries to pass.
Banchamek postures up in Alves 's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banchamek won't allow Alves to get back to his feet.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Banchamek from controlling successfully.

Banchamek gets to his feet - Alves follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rune Banchamek will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Banchamek fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Banchamek's head but Banchamek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Banchamek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Banchamek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves .

Alves tries to sprawl but Banchamek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Banchamek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alves is pressing down on Banchamek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Banchamek throws a big elbow that misses.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves is trying to keep Banchamek in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banchamek is one step ahead there.
Banchamek's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Banchamek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rune Banchamek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Banchamek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banchamek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banchamek won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Banchamek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Banchamek from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banchamek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves working a defensive guard but Banchamek passes into half guard.
Alves wants to get back to full guard but Banchamek has mounted him!

Banchamek is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alves is surviving well by controlling Banchamek's body position as best he can.
Banchamek avoids the attempt from Alves to control.
Alves trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Banchamek.
Banchamek throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Alves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banchamek working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banchamek's head.
Alves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Banchamek's brow.

Banchamek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Banchamek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alves cracks Banchamek with a solid left hand.

Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banchamek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Banchamek's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a couple of digs.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Banchamek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Banchamek looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
Alves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Banchamek working a defensive guard here.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Banchamek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
Alves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alves is in close to Banchamek's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Banchamek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves is working Banchamek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Alves throws a looping overhand right but Banchamek ducks down to avoid it.
Alves misses with the combination.
Banchamek misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banchamek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alves 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banchamek under the eye.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banchamek is defended easily by Alves .
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banchamek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Banchamek rushes Alves and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves goes for a takedown attempt but Banchamek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Banchamek shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rune Banchamek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves throws a wild body kick that Banchamek sees coming a mile off.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Banchamek is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A combination from Banchamek does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alves defends it nicely.
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Banchamek's shoulder, as Banchamek tries to avoid the shot.
Alves scores with a nice strike.
Alves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banchamek's head backwards.
Alves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banchamek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Banchamek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alves manages to circle out of the way.
Banchamek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves .
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banchamek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Rune Banchamek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Banchamek moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek blocks a head kick by Alves .
Banchamek shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alves stuns Banchamek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alves lunges at Banchamek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banchamek's hand.
Banchamek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
Renzo Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Banchamek back to the cage. Alves follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Banchamek moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Banchamek takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Banchamek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Alves is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Banchamek can't fight it off and eventually Alves manages to take the fight to the floor. Banchamek looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alves 's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Banchamek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Banchamek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banchamek's head.
Banchamek wants to sweep but no luck.

Banchamek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alves passes into side control.
Banchamek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Alves connects with a decent elbow.
Alves looks up at the clock and then as Banchamek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alves smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alves lands an elbow.
Alves lands a few punches from side control.
Banchamek tries to improve position but can't.
Alves working the ground and pound.

Banchamek is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Banchamek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves working the body and head with strikes.
Banchamek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Alves connects with a decent elbow.
Alves lands a few punches from side control.
Banchamek taking a bit of punishment here - Alves scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big shot lands for Alves ! That's hurt Banchamek! Will he recover? Alves fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renzo Alves !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Renzo Alves made sure he mentioned My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`), along with how happy he was to win his fight.