PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabu kamahori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alves
vs
kamahori

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
148 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sabu kamahori !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in kamahori 's half guard.
Alves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Alves is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but kamahori is surviving well by controlling Alves's body position as best he can.
Alves controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves misses with a head shot.
kamahori is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns kamahori that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Alves jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… kamahori is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by kamahori and Alves has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Alves controls the position.
kamahori is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alves is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves'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.

Alves looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
kamahori is trying desperately to improve position.
Alves controlling the pace for now.

Alves goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now kamahori is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

kamahori drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alves manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now kamahori has Alves in his guard.
Alves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alves wants to control from the top but kamahori keeps moving.

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.

Alves postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! kamahori is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alves, into his guard.
kamahori postures up in Alves's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
kamahori preventing the sweep.
Alves is trying to control the position but kamahori postures up.
Alves is controlling kamahori 's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and kamahori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alves shoots and misses
and kamahori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves with a lazy takedown attempt
letting kamahori counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Alves seems to be working for a kimura but kamahori defends the submission attempt.
kamahori has hold of Alves's hands but Alves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alves is trying to control the action in half guard but kamahori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
kamahori is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruno Alves wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alves tries for a takedown but kamahori circles away easily
and kamahori counters with a stiff right hand.
kamahori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves fails with the takedown
and kamahori counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries for a takedown but kamahori circles away easily
letting kamahori counter with a right hand.
Alves tries for a takedown but kamahori circles away easily
and kamahori counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and kamahori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alves with a poor takedown
and kamahori counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves with a poor takedown
and kamahori counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves slips under a jab from kamahori .
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from kamahori .
Alves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and kamahori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
kamahori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alves is able to avoid easily.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt
and kamahori counters with a solid body kick.
Alves blocks a head kick by kamahori .
Alves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by kamahori . kamahori obviously looking to wear him down.
kamahori throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves with a poor takedown

and kamahori counters with a crisp one two that drops Alves! kamahori thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Alves to his feet! Alves is in big trouble!

Alves is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
kamahori lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Alves - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for kamahori !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sabu kamahori !