PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Paulo Alves has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paulo Alves seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Alves
vs
Larson

181 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Juggernaut Fuel

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Larson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larson closes the distance and clinches.
Alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larson has him pressed against the cage.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Larson is controlling the position.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Larson is controlling the position.
Larson working hard to break the clinch.
Alves wants to break free but Larson has control.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larson smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larson scores with a spinning back kick!
Larson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larson looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Alves throws a series of punches but Larson moves out of range.
Larson swinging wildly here.
Larson tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves is trying to break free.

Larson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Larson. Larson gets slowly back to his feet.
Paulo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Larson.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alves misses with a double jab

and Larson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Larson.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Larson from controlling successfully.
Alves keeping full guard, as Larson tries to pass.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Larson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Larson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Larson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Larson is looking to clinch.
Larson jabs at Alves's body.

Alves tries to keep at a distance but Larson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Larson tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Larson drops back down to his feet.
Alves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Larson saw that one coming.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larson counters with a one-two to the body.

Larson clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Larson pulls Alves into guard.
Larson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Larson wants to pass to mount but Alves is defending the position.
Larson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alves!
Larson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Larson's attempts to control the action.
Larson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alves kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Larson won't allow it.
Larson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Larson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larson doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss

and Larson counters with a shoot takedown. Alves fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Larson from controlling successfully.
Alves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larson controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Alves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Larson passes into half guard.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to kick Larson off but Larson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Larson thows a huge punch but Alves dodges it nicely.

Larson stands up out of the half guard.
Alves throws a combination that misses

and Larson moves into the clinch.
Larson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alves is keeping busy.
Larson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Alves throws a right hand that Larson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larson also avoids with ease.
Alves closes the distance looking to clinch
and Larson counters with a one-two to the body.
Larson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alves throws a combination that misses
and Larson counters with a right hand to the body.
Larson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves throws a combination that misses
and Larson counters with a right hand to the body.
Larson wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Larson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Larson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paulo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Larson.
Alves tries to circle away but Larson has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Larson won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larson.
Larson throws a head kick that misses.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larson counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves throws a combination that misses
and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alves misses with a combination

and Larson counters by clinching up.

Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Larson counters by clinching up.
Alves is looking to control Larson's arms but Larson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alves has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Larson tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Larson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larson fails with a takedown attempt.
Larson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
Larson misses with a double jab.
Larson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Larson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Larson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Alves throws a left and a right that both miss

and Larson counters by clinching up.

Larson has Alves pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Larson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alves tumbling to the mat - Larson dives into Alves's guard.
Larson passes Alves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Larson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Larson stops Alves from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larson trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves with the active half guard here but Larson passes nicely into side control.
Alves is being controlled here.
Alves bucks up and tries to throw Larson off but instead Larson has got his back!
Alves is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Alves is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Alves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

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.
Larson prevents Alves from improving his position.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Larson is keen to just control but Alves is a slippery customer.
Alves is trying to stand up here but Larson is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves misses with a double jab

and Larson counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alves prevents it.

Larson breaks the clinch.
Paulo Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alves sprawls well. Alves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larson gets slowly back to his feet.
Larson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larson is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Larson shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Paulo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Larson.
Alves throws a combination that misses

and Larson counters by moving into the clinch.
Larson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Larson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alves walks away with a smile on his face. Larson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination

and Larson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to break free but Larson pushes him back against the cage.
Larson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alves is trying to break free.
Paulo Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larson wants a takedown but no success here.
Larson keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alves prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Larson is controlling the position.
Larson taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Larson keeps him there for the moment.
Gary Larson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alves working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Larson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Larson!