PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Haymon (ranked 1390 p4p, 33 weight class) and Ronaldo Alves (ranked 3030 p4p, 104 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haymon
vs
Alves

193 cm
26
253 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

220 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Haymon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronaldo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haymon misses with a hook.
Alves tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haymon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Haymon.
Haymon misses with a looping right.
Alves tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haymon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Haymon coming out on top.

It looks like Ronaldo Alves has been cut.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haymon.
Alves tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Al Haymon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Haymon.

Haymon cracks Alves with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Haymon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alves to stand back up!

Alves is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haymon throws a monster overhand right that drops Alves! Haymon follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Haymon!
Al Haymon thanked the fans post fight for their support.