PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davi Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alves
vs
Silvestre

167 cm
30
149 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

171 cm
29
153 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre throws a body kick that misses

and Alves counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silvestre's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silvestre working a defensive guard here.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Silvestre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvestre is retaining full guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvestre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Silvestre.

Alves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silvestre dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silvestre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silvestre tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.

Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silvestre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Alves looking for a guillotine here but Silvestre defends easily.
Silvestre wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
Silvestre has his hands on Alves's head, controlling the position.
Alves passes Silvestre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Alves is looking for a kimura here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvestre keeping hold of Alves's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves prevents Silvestre from standing back up.
Alves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silvestre!
Alves lands with some strikes.
Silvestre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Alves is working for a submission of some sort.
Silvestre wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands with a punch from half guard.
Silvestre is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alves wants to pass to mount but Silvestre is defending the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves with the ground and pound but Silvestre uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davi Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Silvestre moves away and avoids it.
Alves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silvestre at a distance.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Silvestre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silvestre cracks Alves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silvestre throws a leg kick but Alves checks it.
Alves wants to slow Silvestre down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Alves checks a low kick from Silvestre.
Alves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silvestre checks a leg kick.
Silvestre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Silvestre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silvestre throws a body kick that misses.
Silvestre misses with a straight left.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves wants to slow Silvestre down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silvestre's head backwards.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvestre walks into a stiff left hand from Alves.
Alves checks a low kick from Silvestre.
Alves clobbers Silvestre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silvestre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silvestre throws a right hand that misses
and Alves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Silvestre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silvestre throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Silvestre scores with a jab. Alves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silvestre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silvestre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvestre. Silvestre obviously looking to wear him down.
Silvestre scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Alves lands a leg kick that knocks Silvestre off balance momentarily.
Silvestre throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Silvestre misses.
Alves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silvestre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses.
Alves swinging wildly here.
Alves misses the jab.
Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
Alves avoids the head kick by Silvestre.
A jab from Alves finds it's way through Silvestre's defenses.
Silvestre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silvestre thows a body kick. Alves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silvestre swings widly with a right hand
and Alves counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alves.
Alves tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Silvestre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Alves.
Alves throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silvestre is looking for a sweep.

Alves tries for a kimura but Silvestre is defending well.
Alves tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre tries to bench press Alves off him but Alves keeps the position.

Alves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silvestre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alves but great work by Silvestre.
Silvestre scoring with punches from side control.
Silvestre cracks Alves with a big right hand but Alves just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Alves defending against the ground and pound.
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvestre cracks Alves with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silvestre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chauncey Silvestre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silvestre doesn't seem bothered though.
Silvestre misses the jab.
Silvestre walks into a left hand.
Silvestre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alves's head.
The crowd cheers as Silvestre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alves doesn't seem phased though.
Alves lands with a good body shot.
Alves walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a body kick.
Silvestre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a body shot.
Silvestre takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Alves slips a straight right by Silvestre.
Silvestre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silvestre avoids the body shot from Alves.
Chauncey Silvestre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silvestre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alves counters with a nice body shot.
Silvestre tries to land a leg kick but Alves saw it coming and moves away.
Alves lands with a slapping head kick.
Alves thuds a left hand into Silvestre's body.

Alves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves being controlled here momentarily.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvestre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Silvestre.
Alves looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre has control of Alves's left arm, preventing Alves from doing any damage.
Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silvestre's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves stands up over Silvestre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alves trying to control but Silvestre is working from the bottom.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Silvestre is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Silvestre has momentary wrist control but Alves slips an elbow through the middle.
Silvestre wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.

Alves postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silvestre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alves, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
Alves is pushing down on Silvestre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silvestre is fighting to maintain full guard but Alves has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves throwing shots but Silvestre is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davi Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Alves!
Our winner, Davi Alves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.