PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Palahares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Palahares
vs
Alves

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rousimar Palahares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Alves!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palahares blocks a head kick by Alves.

Alves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Palahares manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alves postures up.
Palahares wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palahares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palahares is wriggling around but Alves manages to pass to half guard.

Alves seems to be working for a kimura but Palahares defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves working Palahares over with strikes.
Palahares controlling the position well.
Alves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Palahares gets full guard.
Alves preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves distracts Palahares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Palahares working a defensive guard here.

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

Alves gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alves showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves wants to stand up but Palahares is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahares is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Palahares is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palahares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves is trying to control the action in half guard but Palahares is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palahares is looking to improve his position.
Alves controlling the action here.
Alves is pressing down on Palahares's thigh, looking to free his foot. Palahares is holding on for now.
Alves looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palahares misses with a two punch combination.
Palahares shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Palahares didn't expect that.
Palahares is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Alves content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Alves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alves stalling against the cage.
Palahares stalling in the clinch but Alves improves position.
Palahares is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage.

Alves gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Palahares is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Alves content to control rather than advance.
Palahares is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahares manages to get to full guard.
Palahares throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Palahares.
Palahares keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahares is retaining full guard.
Alves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Palahares wants to get back to his feet but Alves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palahares tries to clinch but Alves moves away

and Alves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palahares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alves wants to control from the top but Palahares keeps moving.
Palahares wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves gets to his feet - Palahares follows without any prompting.

Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alves showed some decent athleticism there.
Alves is pressing down on Palahares's thigh, looking to free his foot. Palahares is holding on for now.
Alves prevents Palahares from standing back up.
Palahares makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Palahares.

Alves stands up from Palahares's guard - Alves perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahares tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Alves counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Palahares!
Palahares wants to control but Alves is having none of it.
Alves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palahares is in all sorts of trouble here.

Alves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Palahares has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Palahares!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palahares wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alves blocks the body kick.
Alves fails with the takedown.

Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
Palahares drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Alves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palahares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palahares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Alves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahares striking off his back but it's not causing Alves any problems.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Palahares blocks nicely.
Palahares manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves looking to control.
Palahares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palahares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palahares trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palahares wants to stand but Alves is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palahares wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Palahares works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Palahares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palahares shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Rousimar Palahares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Alves.
Palahares throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Palahares shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palahares won't be happy with that.

Alves decides to stand back up.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palahares is looking to clinch.

Alves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Palahares's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palahares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is thwarting Palahares's attempts to control the position.
Palahares is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palahares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rousimar Palahares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Palahares looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alves winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Alves!