PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Pullford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Pullford is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pullford
vs
Alves

180 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Pullford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Alves!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pullford takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pullford takes a step back to recover.
Pullford walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alves.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pullford blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves lands a head kick!
Mauricio Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullford blocks a head kick by Alves.
Pullford blocks a head kick by Alves.
Pullford dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Pullford's head and hops out.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pullford.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullford content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Pullford drags him back down.
Pullford taking a breather here.
Alves wants to control but Pullford postures up.
Pullford is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Pullford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alves trying to remain calm as Pullford controls from the top position.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Pullford drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pullford off and has taken his back!
Pullford covering up well under a series of strikes from Alves.
Pullford turns into Alves and is now in his guard.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pullford prevents Alves from getting back to his feet.
Pullford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pullford has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pullford postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alves is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pullford, into his guard.
Pullford is breathing heavily.
Pullford wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Pullford throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Alves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pullford is proving hard to escape from.
Pullford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves wants to get up but he can't break Pullford's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alves is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Pullford has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pullford is proving hard to escape from.
Pullford on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pullford tries to get out of the position.
Pullford is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.

Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves pushing down on Pullford's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pullford is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
Alves passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alves avoids the attempt from Pullford to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Alves dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alves lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pullford avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pullford if he has to take too many more of those.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alves looks for the body kick but Pullford saw that one coming.
Pullford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
Alves throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves connects with a solid leg kick.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alves.
Alves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pullford.
Alves takes a swing at Pullford's ribcage but misses.
Alves goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pullford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alves cracks the inside of Pullford's front leg.
Pullford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullford staying out of range there.
Alves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pullford's calf.
Pullford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pullford shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Pullford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pullford shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pullford.
Alves scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pullford's sensitive parts.
Alves explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alves lands a head kick!
Alves lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Alves slams his shin into Pullford's torso.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves scores with a spinning back kick!
Alves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Pullford avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Pullford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pullford sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alves.
Alves is looking to stand up but Pullford isn't so interested in that idea.
Pullford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alves thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pullford sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pullford 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.

Mauricio Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pullford. That did some damage!
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves lands a high kick!
A head kick from Alves lands but Pullford takes it in his stride.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Pullford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pullford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alves tries to avoid it but Pullford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alves to the ground. Alves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pullford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pullford. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Pullford takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pullford 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.
Pullford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pullford!
Pullford is trying desperately to improve position.
Pullford tries to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Alves wants to control the pace but Pullford is squirming around nicely.
Pullford sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pullford controls his leg.
Pullford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pullford is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Pullford wants to get back to full guard but Alves has mounted him!
Pullford is trying to escape the mount.
Alves raining down shots from the mount!
Pullford is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pullford can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alves tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Pullford is trying desperately to improve position.
Pullford throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alves. What's that going to do exactly?
Pullford can't escape the position.
Alves wants to control the pace but Pullford is squirming around nicely.
Pullford tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Alves is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves misses with a head kick.

Pullford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alves did well to prevent Pullford getting side control.
Pullford wants to pass the guard but Alves is defending well.
Pullford is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pullford is keen to just control but Alves is a slippery customer.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
Pullford trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mauricio Alves.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

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