PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim comes to the cage accompanied by Days. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haim
vs
Alves

175 cm
25
153 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

167 cm
24
149 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haim.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haim lands a nice looking body shot.
Alves tries to score with a low kick but Haim moves his leg out of the way.
Haim tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves counters with a nice uppercut.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haim moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Haim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alves throws the left hand but Haim avoids the punch easily.
Haim misses with a combination
and Alves counters with a series of strikes. Haim will be more careful next time no doubt.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haim momentarily.
Haim closes the distance and clinches up with Alves, looking for a takedown. Haim pushes Alves against the cage but Alves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Alves clinches.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alves tries a body shot but Haim blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Alves fails to land.
Alves misses with a body punch.
Alves pushes Haim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Haim.
Alves lands a knee to the body.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a jab to the nose.
Haim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Davi Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves thuds a left hand into Haim's body.
Haim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Haim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davi Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves lands with a good body shot.
Haim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alves tries to bum rush Haim with a series of wild strikes but Haim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Haim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Alves throws a head kick but Haim moves out of range.
Alves tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Haim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haim. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves connects with a body shot that sends Haim's belly button to the back.
Haim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves counters with a nice uppercut.
Alves throws a series of punches but Haim avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Haim throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Haim lands an overhand right.
Haim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Haim. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haim takes a step back to recover.
Haim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Alves finds it's way through Haim's defenses.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Haim moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alves!
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!
Haim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haim.
Haim tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves counters with a low kick, right behind Haim 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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.

Haim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves lands a jab-cross combination.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haim avoids the body shot from Alves.
Haim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haim blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Haim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haim lands in his opponent's guard.
Alves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haim trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haim trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Haim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Haim keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
Alves works over Haim with some ground and pound from guard.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Haim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haim working a defensive guard here.

Haim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haim is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haim looking for a sweep. Not yet Haim, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Haim is keeping the position.
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alves postures up.
Haim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Haim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alves controls the pace.

Haim looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alves's guard.
Haim throws and elbow that misses. Alves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haim's guard. Nice move by Alves!
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves postures up in Haim's guard and throws a big left but Haim blocks it.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Haim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davi Alves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haim shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Haim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corey Haim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves jabs at Haim's body.
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alves throws a jab when Haim was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Haim shoots in.
Haim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
Alves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haim has time to react.

Alves drives through and clinches with Haim against the cage.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haim dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
A shot in the inside from Alves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with some punches.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haim's elbow.
Haim blocks an elbow strike from Alves.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.
Alves can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Alves.
Haim blocks a body shot from Alves.
Alves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haim.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Haim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haims head.
Alves prevents the takedown attempt.
Alves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haim or not.
Alves tries to work over Haim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haim avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alves lands an uppercut.
Haim goes for a takedown attempt but Alves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alves throws a series of strikes that have Haim backpedaling.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haim counters with a right hand to the body.
Haim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Haim counters with a straight right hand.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haim shoots and misses
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alves takes a swing at Haim's ribcage but misses.
Alves stalks Haim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haim's face. Haim staggers backwards, shaken.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves swings widly with a right hand

and Haim counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alves!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves tries to lock up and control but Haim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Haim goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alves turns into him and now he's in Haim's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Haim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Haim throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
Haim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves digs a good body shot into Haim's ribs.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haim moves away.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Haim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haim.
Alves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alves.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haim swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.

Alves has closed the distance and engaged Haim in a clinch.
Haim can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Haim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haim tries for a takedown but Alves manages to get underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Haim goes for a takedown attempt but Alves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haim takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Alves does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Haim drops his hands momentarily and Alves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haim.
A lazy left from Alves finds it's target.
Alves misses with a body shot.

Alves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haim blocks a body shot from Alves.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alves.
Alves lands a good knee to the midsection. Haim won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries a body shot but Haim blocks it.
Alves is pressed up against the cage. Haim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alves down to the mat. Alves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haim slips a jab from Alves.

Alves forces Haim back against the cage and clinches.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Alves.
Alves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haim's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alves.
Alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haim has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Alves.
Alves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Haim controls his hands.
Haim goes for a takedown attempt but Alves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Haim or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves which made him look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alves, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haim swinging wildly here.
Alves misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davi Alves dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Haim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alves throws a low kick, looking for Haim's leg but Haim calmly moves out of range.
Haim shoots in looking for a takedown but Alves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Haim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haim tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
Alves works the jab nicely.
Alves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Haim is rocked!
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Haim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haim seems to have got his legs back now.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haim.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Haim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Haim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves scores with a nice body kick.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alves gets a takedown into half guard.
Alves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Haim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves is trying to control. Haim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haim trying to control here.
Alves is looking to advance position but Haim won't allow it.
Alves seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haim moves into full guard.
Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haim's head.
Haim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alves trying to control but Haim is working from the bottom.
Davi Alves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alves wants to control from the top but Haim keeps moving.
Alves postures up in Haim's guard and throws a big left but Haim blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Alves.
Alves throws a leg kick

and Haim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haim is keen to just control but Alves is a slippery customer.
Haim is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alves!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Haim throwing strikes here but Alves is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davi Alves.
I've got Alves winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Alves!
Davi Alves is the new featherweight champion!