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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jahan Drey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xerxes Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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189 cm
26
287 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
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193 cm
25
289 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jahan Drey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xerxes Alves! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Drey tries a head kick but it misses.
Drey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Drey is breathing heavily. Alves throws a series of punches but Drey moves out of range. Drey blocks a jab. Alves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drey has time to react. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Alves cracks Drey with an open hand slap.
It looks like Jahan Drey has been cut. Alves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drey momentarily.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Drey moves away and avoids it. Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nice cross by Alves. Alves lands a jab to the nose. A bone on bone clash there as Alves blocks the leg kick.
Alves drops Drey with a big left hand and mounts him. Drey is in big trouble!
Drey is rocked! Drey tries to control the position but Alves now has his back.
Oh Drey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Alves has good solid back control here. Drey seems to have got his legs back now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xerxes Alves has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Alves closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alves scores with an uppercut up the middle. Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Drey blocks with his arms.
Alves just leaning against Drey, taking a breather. Alves digs a right hand underneath Drey's ribcage. Drey let out a lung full of air as it connected. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Alves landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Alves. Alves lands a shot to the body. Alves lands on the inside with an uppercut. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Alves is working Drey over against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Alves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alves scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xerxes Alves dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jahan Drey's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alves lands an overhand right. Drey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Alves and Drey goes tumbling to the canvas! Alves follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Alves stands up from half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alves connects with a knee to the head.
Alves lands a nice uppercut. Alves creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Drey's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Drey drops to his knees and Alves pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xerxes Alves! During a confident post fight interview, Xerxes Alves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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