PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and homer simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Alves
vs
simpson

175 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, homer simpson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? simpson is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, simpson circles away and we're back to standing.

simpson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves's guard.
simpson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. simpson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take simpson's back instead.
simpson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Alves working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Alves working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
simpson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
simpson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
simpson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Alves trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson tries to roll but Alves sticks to his back.
simpson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
simpson looking to control the position.

simpson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alves gets his way!
simpson turns into Alves and is now in his guard.
simpson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alves trying to strike off his back.
simpson controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves working a defensive guard here.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but simpson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves has momentary wrist control but simpson slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
simpson stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.

Alves is working an open guard so simpson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

simpson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alves is trying to stand back up but simpson is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. simpson is working away from the top position though.
Alves is trying to stand back up but simpson is controlling him
simpson thows a huge punch but Alves dodges it nicely.
simpson wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it.
simpson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
simpson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alves!
Alves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alves taking some punishment here, with simpson in his half guard.

simpson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves with a poor takedown

and simpson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by simpson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves lands a good elbow from the bottom.
simpson wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

Alves working for a triangle but simpson defends it easily.

Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alves takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alves misses with a takedown

and simpson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
simpson wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

simpson stands and steps away. Alves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
simpson tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

simpson shoots in and bounces Alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
simpson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alves's head.
simpson wants to stand but Alves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Alves has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think simpson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Alves has tightened it up now! simpson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Alves!