PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alves
vs
Dick

165 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dick blocks a jab.
Alves lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Rick Dick has been cut.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Dick misses with a double jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is trying to pull guard but Dick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on Dick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Dick kicks Alves off and gets to his feet.
Dick wants to clinch.
Alves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Alves really is a fat lump.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves avoids a kick to the body.
Alves connects with a body shot that sends Dick's belly button to the back.
Dick looks gassed!
Alves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alves throws a series of strikes that have Dick backpedaling.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Dick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Dick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Dick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves thuds a left hand into Dick's body.
Alves lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves throws a body punch but Dick moves out of range.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a decent looking hook.
Alves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Dick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Dick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves digs a good hook to Dick's body.
Dick slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dick moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Dick'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.

Alves works over Dick's head and body with a nice combination.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dick avoids the body shot from Alves.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Dick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Dick saw that one coming.
Antonio Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Nice takedown defense from Alves. No joy for Dick on that attempt.
Dick shoots in but no luck this time.
Dick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antonio Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alves defends it nicely.
Alves misses with the combination.
Antonio Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dick.
Alves tries to bum rush Dick with a series of wild strikes but Dick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves connects with a crisp jab.

Dick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dick smiles and moves away.
Alves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alves throws a hook to the side of Dick's head but Dick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dick tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dick.
Dick walks into a jab.
Dick has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Dick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Alves lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves tries to bum rush Dick with a series of wild strikes but Dick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a series of punches but Dick moves out of range.
Alves lands a jab.
Dick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antonio Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Dick 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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dick.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick takes one on the button.

Dick has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves jumps guard but Dick stands there with Alves around his waist. Alves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alves prevents the takedown attempt.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dick pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Alves misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Alves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Dick'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Alves as Dick shoots in.
Dick is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Alves throws a series of punches but Dick avoids them all with ease.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alves is trying to stall.
Alves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dick.
Dick tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
Dick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dick blocking some punches.
Dick wants a takedown but no success here.
Antonio Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves breaks the clinch.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dick dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Alves throws a combination that misses

and Dick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dick has Alves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alves trying to stall but Dick improves his position.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dick gets underhooks to prevent Alves's takedown attempt.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Dick has the dominant position.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent Dick's takedown attempt.

Alves breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dick blocks a jab.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alves!
Dick moves out of range as Alves strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves scores with a body shot.
Alves jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dick shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
Alves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alves throws a one two combo.
Alves leaves Dick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Alves.
Alves swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dick to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
A jab from Alves does it's job there.
Alves misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dick swinging wildly here.
Dick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alves scores with a jab to the body.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Alves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dick.
Alves lands a right hook to the body.
Rick Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

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