PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gastao Entrudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gastao Entrudo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Entrudo
vs
Alves

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gastao Entrudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Alves!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alves gets caught flat footed, as Entrudo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Entrudo from controlling successfully.

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

Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Entrudo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Entrudo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Entrudo wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Entrudo throwing strikes but missing.
Entrudo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to sweep here but Entrudo controlling him for the moment.
Alves looks gassed!
Entrudo wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Entrudo tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Entrudo trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alves.
Entrudo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Entrudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Entrudo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Entrudo 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.
Entrudo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Entrudo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Entrudo prevents Alves from improving his position.
Entrudo stalling.
Entrudo works his way into full mount!
Entrudo controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is bucking up trying to escape but Entrudo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Entrudo prevents Alves from getting the reversal.
Entrudo wants to control the pace but Alves is squirming around nicely.
Entrudo prevents Alves from getting the reversal.
Entrudo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alves working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Entrudo controlling his opponent.
Entrudo tries to control but Alves wriggling away.
Entrudo controlling the pace for now.
Entrudo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gastao Entrudo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Entrudo clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gastao Entrudo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Entrudo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Entrudo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Entrudo wants to control the pace but Alves is squirming around nicely.
Entrudo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entrudo lands a big shot there that rocks Alves but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Entrudo looking to control but Alves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Entrudo content just to control the position here.
Entrudo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.

That's two 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.
Entrudo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alves can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Entrudo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gastao Entrudo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Entrudo is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Entrudo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Entrudo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Entrudo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Entrudo trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Entrudo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Entrudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Entrudo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Entrudo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Entrudo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Entrudo trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves trying to control the position.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Entrudo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gastao Entrudo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Entrudo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alves's guard now.
Entrudo wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Entrudo controlling from the top position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gastao Entrudo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Entrudo has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entrudo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Entrudo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alves.

Entrudo lands a takedown into guard.
Entrudo trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Entrudo passes Alves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Entrudo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Entrudo has control of the leg.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.
Alves won't allow Entrudo to pass to mount.
Alves wants to control but Entrudo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Entrudo is just content to waste time from the top position. Alves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Entrudo wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Entrudo with a lazy takedown attempt

so Alves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Entrudo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alves trying to control but Entrudo is working from the bottom.
Entrudo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entrudo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gastao Entrudo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Entrudo is working hard here to advance position.

Alves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Entrudo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Entrudo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Entrudo!
Entrudo trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Entrudo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

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 is pressing down on Entrudo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alves wants to stand up but Entrudo is controlling him.
Entrudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Alves looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Entrudo is defending well. Alves quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Entrudo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Alves celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogerio Alves!