PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Dos Alva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dos Alva
vs
Cordoza

181 cm
28
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 2

177 cm
25
170 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murilo Dos Alva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Cordoza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordoza throws a lazy uppercut

so Dos Alva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dos Alva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cordoza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Alva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dos Alva preventing the sweep.
Dos Alva tries to free his leg and advance position but Cordoza is retaining full guard.
Dos Alva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cordoza looking to control.
Dos Alva throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Alva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cordoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cordoza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cordoza keeping moving, preventing Dos Alva from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice shot by Cordoza.

It looks like Murilo Dos Alva has been cut.
Cordoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Alva.
Nice uppercut lands for Dos Alva. That snapped Cordoza's head back.
Cordoza throws the left hand but Dos Alva avoids the punch easily.
Cordoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Alva moves away.
Cordoza throws a big shot that misses.
Dos Alva misses with a wild combination.
Cordoza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cordoza looks for a takedown but Dos Alva sprawls well.
Cordoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Alva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cordoza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cordoza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Alva sprawls well initially but Cordoza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Cordoza 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.

Dos Alva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Alva is pressing down on Cordoza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dos Alva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Alva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cordoza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cordoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Alva wants to sweep but no luck.
Dos Alva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cordoza manages to get himself to full guard.
Dos Alva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cordoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cordoza working for a triangle but Dos Alva defends it easily.
Cordoza keeping full guard, as Dos Alva tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Cordoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Alva defends well.
Dos Alva won't allow Cordoza to sweep him here.
Cordoza wants to stand and escape but Dos Alva is having none of it.
Dos Alva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cordoza thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Alva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Alva postures up in Cordoza's guard and throws a big left but Cordoza blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Alva looking to pass the guard.
Dos Alva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronnie Cordoza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murilo Dos Alva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dos Alva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dos Alva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cordoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Alva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cordoza misses with a straight right.
Cordoza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Alva defends it nicely.
Dos Alva lands with a good body shot.
Cordoza dodges the punch combination from Dos Alva.
Cordoza misses with a lunging right hand
and Dos Alva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dos Alva misses with the combination.
Dos Alva scores with a nice strike.
Cordoza throws a lazy uppercut
and Dos Alva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cordoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Alva is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Alva throws a nice looking combination but Cordoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Alva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dos Alva slips a jab from Cordoza.
Dos Alva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cordoza.
An inside leg kick from Dos Alva misses.
Dos Alva misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Dos Alva does no damage.
Cordoza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Alva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cordoza throws a big shot that misses.
Dos Alva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cordoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Alva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cordoza.
Dos Alva stuffs the takedown.
Cordoza shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Alva sprawls well. He's pushed Cordoza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murilo Dos Alva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Cordoza.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cordoza is defended easily by Dos Alva.
Ronnie Cordoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cordoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Alva manages to avoid it.
Dos Alva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cordoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Cordoza throws out a loose jab but Dos Alva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Alva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cordoza eats them both and turns towards Dos Alva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cordoza scores with the left hand. Dos Alva knows he should have avoided that one.
A combination from Dos Alva does no damage.
Cordoza lands a jab to Dos Alva's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Alva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cordoza is looking for a sweep.
Cordoza is not content to let Dos Alva control the position.
Cordoza tries to buck Dos Alva off but Dos Alva is having none of it.
Murilo Dos Alva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Alva working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cordoza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dos Alva connects with a nice short shot to Cordoza's temple.
Dos Alva works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordoza is bucking up trying to escape but Dos Alva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cordoza working to try and regain half guard.
Dos Alva landing strikes from the mount and Cordoza is in trouble!
Dos Alva is landing with some decent strikes but Cordoza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dos Alva wants to control the pace but Cordoza is squirming around nicely.
Cordoza is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Cordoza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Dos Alva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murilo Dos Alva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dos Alva throws a leg kick but Cordoza checks it.
Cordoza shoots and misses
and Dos Alva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Alva. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Alva misses with a combination
and Cordoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Dos Alva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cordoza's guard.

Dos Alva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cordoza trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Alva is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Alva 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.
Dos Alva trying to control but Cordoza is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Alva forces his way into half guard.
Dos Alva is controlling the pace.

Dos Alva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cordoza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Alva.
Cordoza has hold of Dos Alva's hands but Dos Alva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dos Alva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza missing with punches from the bottom.

Cordoza is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Alva.
Cordoza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cordoza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos Alva manages to get himself to full guard.
Cordoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cordoza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dos Alva's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza wants to get up but he can't break Dos Alva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Dos Alva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cordoza wants to stand but Dos Alva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cordoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Alva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Alva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cordoza is one step ahead there.

Dos Alva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cordoza.
Cordoza throws and elbow that misses. Dos Alva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cordoza's guard. Nice move by Dos Alva!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Alva tries to free his leg and advance position but Cordoza is retaining full guard.
Dos Alva is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordoza keeping moving, preventing Dos Alva from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Dos Alva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Alva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Dos Alva!