PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison F Doubleday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doubleday has chosen Working Man by Rush as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alves
vs
F Doubleday

183 cm
27
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodrigo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harrison F Doubleday!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves leaves Doubleday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Doubleday closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alves did well to prevent Doubleday getting side control.
Alves is trying to stand.

Doubleday is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Doubleday is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Doubleday is working for a submission of some sort.
Alves is trying to stand up here but Doubleday is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doubleday stalling.
Doubleday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doubleday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doubleday passes to side control.
Doubleday is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Doubleday creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alves sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doubleday on the ground.
A lull in the action here.
Doubleday landing strikes.
Alves is not content to let Doubleday control the position.
Alves prevents Doubleday from moving into mount.
Doubleday working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alves takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Doubleday controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Doubleday tries to score with some ground and pound. Alves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alves is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alves is being controlled here.

Doubleday thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Doubleday tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Doubleday has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Doubleday's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Doubleday lands a nice forearm strike.
Doubleday moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Doubleday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Doubleday is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Alves's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison F Doubleday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Doubleday feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doubleday prevents Alves from getting back to his feet.
Doubleday wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Doubleday controls the pace.
Alves is looking to stand up but Doubleday isn't so interested in that idea.
Doubleday postures up in Alves's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
Doubleday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doubleday tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doubleday takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Doubleday scores with a takedown into Alves's guard.
Alves keeping full guard, as Doubleday tries to pass.
Doubleday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Doubleday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doubleday throws a big right hand that misses.
Doubleday's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harrison F Doubleday has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doubleday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Doubleday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doubleday is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Doubleday trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doubleday.
Doubleday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Doubleday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Doubleday wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doubleday controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Harrison F Doubleday hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Doubleday scores a takedown into full mount!
Doubleday working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Doubleday.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday controlling the position easily from mount.
Doubleday working the ground and pound effectively.
Doubleday landing shots from mount.
Doubleday unloading with bombs!
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!
Doubleday breaks from Alves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubleday trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Alves is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison F Doubleday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doubleday is defended easily by Alves.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Doubleday. Doubleday gets slowly back to his feet.

Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
Alves connects with a knee to the head.
Alves lands a knee to the head.
Alves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves lands a good knee to the midsection. Doubleday won't want to take too many of those.
Alves lands a nice knee to the body.
Doubleday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodrigo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harrison F Doubleday.
Doubleday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doubleday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doubleday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alves. Alves obviously looking to wear him down.

Doubleday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alves napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Alves throws Doubleday to one side and escapes!
Doubleday takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alves lands with a hook. Doubleday tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doubleday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harrison F Doubleday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doubleday with a poor takedown

and Alves counters by moving into the clinch.
Alves crunches a lovely knee into Doubleday's ribcage.
Rodrigo Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doubleday backwards.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Doubleday keeps him there for the moment.

Alves breaks the clinch.
Doubleday avoids the head kick by Alves.
Doubleday shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Doubleday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doubleday is defended easily by Alves.
Alves thuds his shin into the meat of Doubleday's side.
Doubleday looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doubleday shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
Doubleday with a poor takedown

and Alves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alves.
Alves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Alves breaks from the clinch.
Doubleday misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves counters with a nice kick to the body.
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Alves lands but Doubleday takes it in his stride.

Doubleday scores with a takedown into Alves's guard.
Alves is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Doubleday dives into side control.
Alves takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Doubleday in side control, throwing shots but Alves defends.
Alves takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Doubleday wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Doubleday scores with a couple of short elbows.
Doubleday advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doubleday trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubleday raining down hammerfists from mount.
Harrison F Doubleday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doubleday tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doubleday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison F Doubleday!