PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arman Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorh comes to the cage accompanied by Todo poderoso. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dorh
vs
Alves

175 cm
22
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arman Dorh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Alves!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooh a lovely combination from Dorh sends Alves down but not out. Dorh dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Frank Alves has been cut.

Dorh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
Dorh controls the position from side control.
Alves prevents Dorh from improving position.
Alves is trying to control Dorh's posture but Dorh avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dorh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An elbow from Dorh crashes against the mat.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dorh trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arman Dorh.
Dorh looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dorh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dorh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dorh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorh misses with a two punch combination.
Dorh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dorh to score with a decent uppercut.
Dorh darts in trying to clinch

and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Dorh fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves works over Dorh with some ground and pound from guard.
Dorh working a defensive guard here.
Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alves stands and throws Dorh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dorh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arman Dorh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Alves's cut.
That's time! Dorh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dorh lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Alves sprawling to the canvas. Dorh follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Alves hang on?
Dorh trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Still in half guard, Dorh seems content to control.
Dorh trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Arman Dorh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dorh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arman Dorh is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dorh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Dorh.
Dorh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dorh jabs at Alves's body.
A combination from Dorh does no damage.
Dorh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Dorh. Those never looked like landing.
Dorh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dorh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves postures up.
Alves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dorh keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Dorh is keeping the position.
Dorh keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves throws and elbow that misses. Dorh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Dorh!
Alves keeping full guard, as Dorh tries to pass.
Dorh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arman Dorh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Alves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dorh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dorh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dorh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves has his takedown stuffed
and Dorh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alves fails with the takedown
and Dorh counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorh drops Alves with a left and a right! Oh, Alves is hurt - Dorh dives into side control looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is not content to let Dorh control the position.
Dorh moves into full mount!
Alves tries to reverse the position but Dorh maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorh misses with a head shot.

Dorh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alves has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alves!
Alves postures up.
Alves throws and elbow that misses. Dorh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Dorh!
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorh content to stall in guard here.
Dorh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dorh stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.

That's four 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.
Dorh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arman Dorh wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jab, jab by Dorh - just one landing.
Dorh throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Dorh throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Dorh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arman Dorh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Alves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dorh throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Arman Dorh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorh misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Dorh does no damage.
Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dorh counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Dorh lands an overhand right.
Dorh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Alves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dorh lands a body shot.
Dorh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Dorh does it's job there.
Dorh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dorh.
Dorh stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alves under the eye.
Dorh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alves under the eye.

Alves is rocked!
Dorh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Dorh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dorh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dorh cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dorh stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alves is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dorh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dorh looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dorh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorh thumps Alves with a low kick.
Dorh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Dorh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arman Dorh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt
and Dorh counters with a left and a right that stings Alves.
Arman Dorh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Alves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Dorh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dorh thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arman Dorh had his way with Frank Alves in that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Alves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dorh lands with a nice combination. Alves backs away looking to recover.
Dorh misses with a double jab

and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Dorh fights it but they end up in guard.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorh is keeping the position for now.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dorh keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Dorh keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves cracks Dorh with a solid left hand.
Dorh wants to improve his position but instead Alves has moved into half guard.
Alves prevents Dorh from standing back up.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Alves maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dorh could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Alves has cracked it and Dorh is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Alves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Alves!
Frank Alves is the new lightweight champion!