PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davi Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris McPheters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alves
vs
McPheters

167 cm
23
149 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

173 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris McPheters!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves moves into range and connects with a jab.
McPheters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alves cracks McPheters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McPheters looks to clinch
and Alves counters with a left to the body.
Chris McPheters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPheters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McPheters tries to clinch up

and Alves counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McPheters!
Alves in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McPheters is looking to escape.

Alves looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Alves connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alves looking to ground and pound but McPheters is blocking nicely.
Alves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alves unloads with some shots from mount but McPheters bucks and avoids them well.
McPheters is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
Alves with the ground and pound from mount.
McPheters trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alves looking to ground and pound but McPheters is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Alves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alves has hold of McPheters's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McPheters manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alves lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McPheters looks gassed!

Alves jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McPheters manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Alves has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPheters darts in trying to clinch
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPheters shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but McPheters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves lands with a good body shot.
McPheters walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. McPheters moves away and avoids it.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but McPheters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McPheters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from McPheters. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
McPheters closes the distance looking to clinch
and McPheters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McPheters has his takedown stuffed
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davi Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris McPheters.
Alves works over McPheters's head and body with a nice combination.
Alves looks to land a combination. McPheters sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alves feints and then cracks McPheters's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McPheters down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPheters takes a kick to the side of the head.
McPheters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alves counters with a nice uppercut.
Alves throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davi Alves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McPheters on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alves lands with a kick to the ribs.
McPheters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alves.
A punch lands to the side of McPheters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alves connects with a looping right hand.
Chris McPheters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPheters tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Alves.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

McPheters is rocked!
McPheters is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alves is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McPheters.

Alves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alves lands in his opponent's guard.
McPheters is still in real trouble! Can Alves finish him?
McPheters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but McPheters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPheters seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPheters is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Alves lands a couple of elbows.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves trying to control but McPheters is working from the bottom.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Alves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davi Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but McPheters has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McPheters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Alves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McPheters dives on top into guard.

McPheters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McPheters throwing strikes but missing.
McPheters is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPheters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but McPheters is one step ahead there.
McPheters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McPheters throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McPheters preventing the sweep.

Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McPheters landing some decent shots from guard.
McPheters with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McPheters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McPheters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McPheters stands up over Alves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPheters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McPheters landing some decent shots from guard.

Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McPheters is aware though and is defending well.
McPheters advances to half guard.

Alves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPheters pulls his head out easily.
McPheters trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from McPheters there.
Alves gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPheters stands up over Alves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davi Alves dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McPheters misses with a takedown
and Alves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alves tests McPheters's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Alves gets a double leg takedown into McPheters's guard.
Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McPheters can do to turn this around?
Alves pushing down on McPheters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alves trying to control the action but McPheters is working from the bottom.
Alves looks to land a strike but McPheters avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but McPheters is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPheters keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
McPheters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McPheters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alves thows a big elbow that misses.
McPheters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but McPheters has wrist control.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McPheters has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McPheters wants to get back to his feet but Alves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McPheters manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McPheters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a nice uppercut.

Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McPheters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Alves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chris McPheters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davi Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves lands strikes from half guard.
Alves thows a huge punch but McPheters dodges it nicely.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davi Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26

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