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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thin Lizzy - Angel of Death. Smyth has chosen Painkiller - Pendulum feat. Freestylers as his entrance music. 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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202 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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194 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth cracks Alves with an open hand slap.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smyth.
Alves checks the leg kick.
Alves drives through with a takedown into Smyth's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smyth is pulling down on Alves's head to control his posture.
Smyth 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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smyth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alves!
Smyth controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.
Alves working to try and regain half guard.
Smyth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smyth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smyth trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Alves holds of for dear life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves working to try and regain half guard.
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Smyth's attempts to control the action.
Alves is trying to escape the mount.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
Alves regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smyth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smyth's back!
Smyth tries to break free.
Alves looking for the choke but no joy.
Alves avoiding Smyth 's attempts to control his hands.
Alves is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smyth knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smyth for a finish.
Alves tightening his grip on Smyth, looking for the choke.
Alves looking to break Smyth's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smyth remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alves will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is keeping busy.
Smyth trying to control the action but Alves just sinks the hooks in.
Alves tightening his grip on Smyth, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smyth tries to escape the position.
Smyth is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Alves off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves is not going to allow Smyth to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Alves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alves.
A low kick from Smyth is predictable there
and Alves counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smyth's guard now.
Alves passes into half guard.
Smyth is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smyth's head.
Alves is looking for a kimura here.
Smyth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smyth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth working a defensive guard here.
Alves pushing down on Smyth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smyth keeps working.
Smyth is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smyth avoid being mounted?
Alves is keen to just control but Smyth is a slippery customer.
Smyth wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smyth won't allow Alves to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alves with the ground and pound but Smyth uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leandro Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smyth can't do much from the bottom here.
Alves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smyth, who protects the arm well.
Alves in side control, throwing shots but Smyth defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smyth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smyth is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
Smyth is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
Smyth prevents Alves from moving into mount.
Alves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is looking to reverse the position.
Alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smyth wants to control but Alves postures up.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smyth keeps working.
Smyth is trying to improve his position.
Alves tries for a kimura but Smyth is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smyth has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alves but great work by Smyth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Alves dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alves lands with a nice body punch.
Alves shoots in but Smyth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smyth moves into range and clinches up with Alves.
Smyth looking to throw knees to the head but Alves is blocking nicely.
Alves is trying to pull guard but Smyth has him pressed against the cage.
Smyth tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Smyth looking to throw knees to the head but Alves is blocking nicely.
Smyth can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alves.
Alves jumps guard but Smyth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Smyth.
Alves blocks an elbow strike.
Alves decides to pull guard.
Smyth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Alves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smyth stacks Alves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smyth!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alves tries to buck Smyth off but Smyth is having none of it.
Alves is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smyth is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Alves is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smyth is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alves tries to hold on but Smyth pushes him away.
Smyth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alves wants to control but Smyth is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smyth wants to control the pace but Alves is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smyth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smyth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smyth controlling from mount.
Alves is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leandro Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves tries to hold on but Smyth postures up.
Smyth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smyth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smyth controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Smyth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Alves!
A very excited looking Leandro Alves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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