PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Dracon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Orff - Carmina Burana - André Rieu's version. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alves
vs
Dracon

179 cm
28
200 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

172 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amir Dracon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dracon is trying to work for a sweep but Alves has mounted him!
Dracon tries to hold on but Alves postures up.
Dracon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alves raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Alves.
Dracon tries to hold on but Alves postures up.
Dracon can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracon tries to hold on but Alves postures up.
Dracon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dracon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alves connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dracon is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dracon is trying to get back to full guard.

Alves moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dracon.
Alves taking a breather here.
Dracon is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dracon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dracon taking punishment in the form of punches.

Alves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dracon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alves lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alves is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dracon tries to lock up and control but Alves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dracon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alves landing strikes from the mount and Dracon is in trouble!
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.
Dracon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alves in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracon tries to hold on but Alves postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dracon throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Alves wants to clinch.
Alves tries to clinch up but Dracon circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves misses with a leg kick
and Dracon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alves really felt that one!
Dracon misses with a body kick.
Alves throws a leg kick
and Dracon counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Alves scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Dracon.
Dracon throws a poor cross that misses
and Alves makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dracon really felt that one!
Alves swinging wildly here.
Good work by Dracon as he checks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Dracon. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Dracon tried to score with a low kick but Alves checks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Dracon moves out of range easily.
Alves blocks a low kick nicely.
Dracon delivers a nice body kick.
Alves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dracon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alves's hands.
Dracon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Alves is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dracon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves leaves his chin hanging out and Dracon seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Alves crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amir Dracon!