PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Large Boner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thiago Alves has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Alves
vs
Boner

175 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Large Boner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alves did well to prevent Boner getting side control.
Boner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Alves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boner pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Boner.
Boner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Boner.
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!
Still in half guard, Boner seems content to control.
Alves has hold of Boner's hands but Boner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boner stands up over Alves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boner wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Boner scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves can't keep his opponent in guard - Boner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Boner seems to be looking for submissions.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves won't allow Boner to pass to mount.
Boner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boner working the head and body with strikes.

Boner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boner working Alves over with strikes.
Alves taking some punishment here, with Boner in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.

Boner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.

Alves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boner pulls his head out easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves taking some punishment here, with Boner in his half guard.

Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boner slips a nice elbow through Alves's hands, connecting with Alves's forehead.

Boner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boner lands strikes from half guard.
Boner wants to pass the guard but Alves is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boner content to control rather than advance.
Boner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Boner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Boner works his way into full mount!
Boner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boner with the ground and pound from mount.
Boner lands a big shot there that rocks Alves but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Large Boner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alves's half guard.
Boner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Boner connects with a nice short shot to Alves's temple.
Boner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Boner there.
Boner trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boner winds up and cracks Alves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alves is defending against the submission attempts here by Boner.
Boner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Large Boner has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Boner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boner stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boner drops an elbow to the side of Alves's head.

Boner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Boner seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boner working Alves over with strikes.
Boner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Boner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ground and pound from Boner.
Boner lands strikes from half guard.

Boner seems to be working for a kimura but Alves defends the submission attempt.
Boner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boner content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Large Boner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Boner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alves quickly recovers to half guard.

Boner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boner prevents Alves from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Boner there.
Boner is pressing down on Alves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alves is holding on for now.
Boner prevents Alves from improving his position.

Boner wants to work for an arm triangle but Alves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves wants to improve his position but Boner is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Boner there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Boner seems content to control.
Ground and pound from Boner.
Boner content to control rather than advance.
Alves taking some punishment here, with Boner in his half guard.
Boner working over Alves with some ground and pound. Alves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Alves is rocked!
Boner lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Alves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boner tries to pass to full mount but Alves defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boner slips a nice elbow through Alves's hands, connecting with Alves's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boner scores with a big shot! Alves's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Alves! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Large Boner!