PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Belezotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alves
vs
Belezotto

165 cm
24
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Belezotto!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belezotto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alves's guard.
Belezotto wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Alves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belezotto controls the pace.
Belezotto wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belezotto is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Alves is pulling down on Belezotto's head. It's preventing any offense from Belezotto, at least for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alves throws a body shot but no joy.

Alves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Belezotto to the ground. Alves is now in Belezotto's guard.
Belezotto trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belezotto looking to control.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Belezotto is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belezotto is pulling down on Alves's head. It's preventing any offense from Alves, at least for the moment.

Belezotto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alves defends it easily.
Alves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belezotto holds on and takes a little breather.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Belezotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves is fighting to break Belezotto's control of his arms but Belezotto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Belezotto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Alves politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alves prefers to stall for the moment though.
Belezotto wants to control but Alves postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alves wants to control but Belezotto is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Belezotto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Alves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Belezotto did well to prevent Alves getting side control.
Belezotto tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belezotto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Alves dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alves lands in his opponent's guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Belezotto keeps moving.
Belezotto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belezotto working a defensive guard here.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belezotto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belezotto wants to control but Alves passes easily into half guard.
Belezotto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alves is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belezotto's head.
Belezotto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alves is looking to pass Belezotto's guard but actually Belezotto recovers to full guard.
Alves is working Belezotto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Belezotto trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belezotto can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belezotto is trying to hold Alves in close to prevent damage but Alves has managed to pass into half guard.
Belezotto is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alves trying to control from half guard but Belezotto is working away.
Belezotto holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belezotto wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belezotto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
Alves tries to counter with a takedown but Belezotto is quick to defend against it.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Belezotto. Belezotto gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves attempts a counter takedown but Belezotto avoids it well and moves away.
Edgar Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belezotto has a takedown stuffed.
Edgar Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Belezotto.

Alves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Belezotto!
Belezotto is trying to get back to half guard.
Belezotto defending against the ground and pound.
Belezotto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belezotto wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belezotto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Belezotto is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alves drops an elbow to the side of Belezotto's head.
Alves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belezotto wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alves gets the takedown into side control.
Alves working the ground and pound but Belezotto is defending the strikes.
Belezotto gets back to half guard.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alves is keen to just control but Belezotto is a slippery customer.
Belezotto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belezotto is staying active underneath Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alves sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belezotto is positioning himself well to prevent Alves advancing to mount.
Belezotto is trying to control but can't.
Belezotto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Belezotto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
Alves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belezotto is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belezotto avoid being mounted?
Alves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edgar Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belezotto is pressing down on Alves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belezotto wants to sweep but no luck.
Belezotto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Belezotto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Belezotto tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Alves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belezotto's guard.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belezotto is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Belezotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belezotto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to control from the top but Belezotto keeps moving.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belezotto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belezotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Alves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Belezotto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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 fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belezotto sprawls well initially but Alves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belezotto is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belezotto avoid being mounted?
Belezotto controlling the position for now.
Belezotto trying to control here.
Belezotto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Alves connects with a couple of short punches.
Oscar Belezotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Belezotto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Edgar Alves!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Edgar Alves!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Edgar Alves!

Edgar Alves wins by unanimous decision!