PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mammoth comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne-Demons feat.Three Six Mafia. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mammoth
vs
Alves

190 cm
28
186 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

186 cm
24
190 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Mammoth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammoth slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Mammoth scores with a kick to the body.
Mammoth thows a body kick. Alves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mammoth is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mammoth.
Mammoth moves away from the strike by Alves.
Mammoth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alves catches Mammoth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mammoth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mammoth lands a jab to the nose.
Mammoth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mammoth throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good work by Mammoth as he checks the leg kick.
Mammoth connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mammoth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mammoth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mammoth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mammoth.
The Mammoth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Mammoth blocks the low kick.
Alves throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Alves as he checks the leg kick.
Mammoth moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Mammoth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mammoth throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mammoth avoids the body shot from Alves.
Mammoth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alves throws a hook but Mammoth blocks it.
Mammoth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alves checks it well.
A head kick by Mammoth misses
and Alves counters with a left to the body.
Alves checks a leg kick.
Alves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mammoth is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mammoth misses with a looping left.
Mammoth throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Mammoth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mammoth.
Alves walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mammoth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alves attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mammoth lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mammoth. That's going to slow Alves down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mammoth.
Mammoth thumps Alves with a low kick.
Mammoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Mammoth's shoulder, as Mammoth tries to avoid the shot.
Alves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mammoth.
Mammoth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mammoth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mammoth moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Mammoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alves's calf.
Mammoth ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Mammoth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mammoth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alves is able to avoid easily.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Mammoth is out of range.
Alves moves out of range as Mammoth strikes.
A leg kick checked by Alves.
Alves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mammoth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mammoth throws a leg kick
and Alves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Mammoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mammoth as he avoids it easily.

Mammoth closes the distance and clinches.

Alves breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mammoth throws a chopping leg kick but Alves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mammoth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alves scores with a body shot.
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves looks to throw the jab but Mammoth is out of range.
Alves moves out of range of the leg kick from Mammoth.
Alves takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alves checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mammoth thumps Alves with a low kick.
Mammoth is looking to land body kicks.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mammoth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Mammoth's head but Mammoth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves jabs Mammoth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mammoth looks for the body kick but Alves saw that one coming.
Mammoth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mammoth.
Alves throws a chopping leg kick but Mammoth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mammoth throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Mammoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mammoth.
A bone on bone clash there as Alves blocks the leg kick.
Mammoth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alves throws a leg kick but Mammoth moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammoth misses with a low kick.
The Mammoth is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Mammoth.
Mammoth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammoth.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Mammoth throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves misses with a kick to the body.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Mammoth.
Mammoth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alves checks it well.
Mammoth avoids the body shot from Alves.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mammoth thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Alves misses.
Alves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mammoth misses with a head kick.
Mammoth tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mammoth wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mammoth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alves counters with a right hand to the body.
Alves misses with the combination.
Mammoth is looking to score with low kicks.
Mammoth tries a low kick but Alves avoids it.
Mammoth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mammoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a body punch but Mammoth moves out of range.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mammoth scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Mammoth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Mammoth misses.
Mammoth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mammoth misses with a low kick.
Alves blocks the body kick.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mammoth.
Mammoth throws out a leg kick but Alves moves out of range and Mammoth only half commits.
Mammoth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alves is able to avoid easily.
Mammoth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mammoth staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mammoth.
Alves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mammoth rather than just go for the knockout.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mammoth counters with a leg kick.
Alves takes a swing at Mammoth's ribcage but misses.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crunch! Mammoth slams his shin into Alves's torso.
Alves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mammoth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Mammoth misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mammoth misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Mammoth does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mammoth defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Mammoth throws a low kick but Alves avoids it.
Mammoth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Mammoth dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mammoth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mammoth throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mammoth moves away from the strike by Alves.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mammoth throws a front kick that sends Alves stumbling back into the cage.
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Alves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mammoth takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Mammoth checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick by Mammoth misses
and Alves counters with a good low kick that Mammoth was not able to check.
Mammoth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mammoth wants to land a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
A left and a right from Mammoth both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammoth throws a wild body kick that Alves sees coming a mile off.
Alves blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Alves blocks the leg kick.
Alves throws a front kick aimed at Mammoth's knee but Mammoth avoids it well.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Mammoth throws a wild body kick that Alves sees coming a mile off.
Mammoth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mammoth tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Mammoth throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Alves blocks a head kick by Mammoth.
Alves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mammoth momentarily.
Mammoth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth staying out of range there.
Mammoth slips a straight right by Alves.
A head kick from Mammoth lands but Alves takes it in his stride.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mammoth can pounce on him.
Mammoth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alves has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mammoth.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mammoth moves away.
Mammoth misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mammoth blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves throws a body punch but Mammoth moves out of range.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Mammoth is out of range.
Alves avoids the head kick by Mammoth.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mammoth as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves avoids the head kick by Mammoth.
Good work by Alves as he checks the leg kick.
Alves walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mammoth.
Mammoth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alves is able to avoid easily.
Alves throws a low kick but Mammoth avoids it.
Mammoth misses with a body shot.
Mammoth throws a body kick that misses.
Mammoth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mammoth.
Mammoth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alves checks a leg kick.
Mammoth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth wants to land a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Mammoth.
Mammoth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alves's head.
Mammoth throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Mammoth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Mammoth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alves is able to avoid easily.
Mammoth tries a low kick but Alves avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses.
Mammoth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alves checks it well.
Alves feints a jab promting Mammoth to slip. Alves then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mammoth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mammoth is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Mammoth clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mammoth.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mammoth is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Mammoth circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Mammoth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mammoth looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Mammoth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alves.
Mammoth moves out of range as Alves strikes.
A combination from Mammoth does no damage.
Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mammoth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Mammoth moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alves.
Alves thuds a left hand into Mammoth's body.
Mammoth throws a low kick but Alves moves out of range easily.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves lands a right hook to the body.
Alves cracks Mammoth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mammoth throws a wild body kick that Alves sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alves checks a leg kick.
Mammoth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mammoth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mammoth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mammoth tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Alves swings for the body but Mammoth moves out of range.
Alves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mammoth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alves.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mammoth as he jumps to the side.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mammoth manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mammoth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alves is out of range and Mammoth settles back down.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mammoth.
Alves checks a low kick from Mammoth.
Mammoth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mammoth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mammoth lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth tries to clinch up.
Mammoth misses with a head kick.
Mammoth is looking to land body kicks.

Mammoth clinches.
Mammoth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Marcelo Alves has been cut.

Mammoth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mammoth tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Mammoth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
Mammoth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mammoth tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mammoth.
Mammoth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Alves catches Mammoth right on the button with a cross.
Alves throws a leg kick
and Mammoth counters with a low kick, right behind Alves 's knee.
Mammoth misses with a head kick.
Alves blocks a leg kick.
Mammoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mammoth ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alves checks a leg kick.
Alves lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Mammoth had his way with Marcelo Alves in that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Alves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mammoth.

Alves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mammoth bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mammoth's guard.
Mammoth is pulling down on Alves's head. It's preventing any offense from Alves, at least for the moment.

Mammoth pushes Alves off and gets back to his feet.
Alves avoids the head kick by Mammoth.
Mammoth tried to score with a low kick but Alves checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Alves avoids the body shot from Mammoth.
A head kick misses from Mammoth.

Mammoth has managed to clinch.

Mammoth manages to break the clinch.
Mammoth connects with a high kick.
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.
Good leg kick by Mammoth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.

Alves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mammoth did well to prevent Alves getting side control.
Mammoth moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mammoth is trying to keep Alves in close.
Mammoth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Mammoth sits in half guard.
The Mammoth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves gets full guard.
Marcelo Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mammoth is keeping the position for now.
Mammoth trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mammoth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mammoth in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mammoth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mammoth's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mammoth is aware though and is defending well.
Mammoth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mammoth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mammoth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mammoth is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mammoth looks a forlorn figure.
Mammoth is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to The Mammoth.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mammoth, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Mammoth!
The Mammoth retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, an emotional The Mammoth said 'I'm off to get me a feed at maccas bro. Uzes keen? Mean bro churr'.