PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shibukawa Gouki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shibukawa Gouki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Alves
vs
Gouki

182 cm
24
139 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

168 cm
24
140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kendall Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shibukawa Gouki!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Alves.
A shot to de liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!

Gouki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alves's half guard.

Gouki seems to be working for a kimura but Alves defends the submission attempt.

Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Alves wants to control but Gouki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.

Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves is controlling Gouki's trapped leg to prevent Gouki from advancing to side control.

Alves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gouki pulls his head out easily.
Alves is trying to maintain the position but Gouki is very close to passing his half guard.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves jabs at Gouki's body.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves misses with a hook. Gouki ducked under it nicely.

Alves gets caught flat footed, as Gouki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Alves has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gouki doesn't defend quickly enough and Alves has managed to lock this one up! Can Gouki escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alves on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kendall Alves!