PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Massive Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Body Head Anthem as his entrance music. Massive Destruction has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Destruction
vs
Alves

178 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Down Under Supplements (AXES)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Massive Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Alves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destruction has a takedown stuffed.
Alves tries to clinch but Destruction moves out of range.

Destruction scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Destruction throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Destruction throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Destruction there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destruction not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Destruction 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.
Alves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Destruction.
Destruction missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Destruction working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destruction thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Destruction is looking for a kimura but Alves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Destruction to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Destruction lands a nice short elbow.
Destruction prevents Alves from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction thows a huge punch but Alves dodges it nicely.
Destruction thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alves's head.
Destruction misses with a head shot. Alves uses the momentum to regain guard.
Destruction throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Destruction connects with a couple of short punches.
Alves has Destruction pulled in close to control his posture.
Destruction throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Destruction cracks Alves with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Destruction throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Destruction drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alves looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alves looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alves!
Destruction tries to bench press Alves off him but Alves keeps the position.
Destruction gets back to half guard.

Destruction is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alves pulls his head out easily.
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!

Destruction actively working from the bottom here.
Alves tries to stand but can't do so whilst Destruction controls his leg.

Destruction looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Alves pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction is working to get back to half guard.
Alves wants to control the pace but Destruction is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Alves.
Destruction is trying desperately to improve position.
Alves pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Destruction keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alves wants to control the pace but Destruction is squirming around nicely.
Destruction is trying desperately to improve position.
Alves working the ground and pound effectively.
Alves scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
Alves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Destruction's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destruction gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves prevents Destruction from improving his position.
Alves is nestled in close to Destruction, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alves lands with a punch from half guard.
Destruction flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alves lands with a punch from half guard.
Destruction slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alves wants to get up but he can't break Destruction's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Destruction is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
Destruction keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.

Alves is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Destruction has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Alves is looking to defend but Destruction has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Alves! Destruction pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Alves taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Massive Destruction!