PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Embernate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sick Puppies - You're Going Down. Jacques Embernate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Alves's chin.

Embernate
vs
Alves

193 cm
29
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

186 cm
26
209 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacques Embernate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a hook to the side of Embernate's head but Embernate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves digs a good body shot into Embernate's ribs.
Embernate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Embernate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Embernate shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Embernate ducks down to avoid it.
Embernate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Embernate has his takedown stuffed
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Embernate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves with a nice cross.
Jab from Alves.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Embernate circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Embernate if he has to take too many more of those.
Embernate ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves scores with a jab to the head.
Alves misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Embernate. Embernate gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves swinging wildly here.
Alves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Embernate checks it well.

Embernate drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Embernate tries for a kimura but Alves is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embernate misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Embernate misses with the ground and pound.
Alves is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Embernate scoring with punches from side control.
Embernate working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Embernate misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Embernate thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Embernate throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Alves works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Alves makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've been informed that Alves has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Embernate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alves thuds his right hand into Embernate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Embernate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Alves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Embernate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ricardo Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Embernate changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Embernate.
Embernate slips under a jab.
Embernate half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Embernate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Embernate shoots in.
As Embernate backs off Alves throws a huge counter combo but Embernate manages to avoid it all.
Ricardo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embernate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alves misses with a kick to the body.
Ricardo Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves lands with a hook. Embernate tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alves.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Embernate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alves to score with a decent uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Alves scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Alves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves thuds a left hand into Embernate's body.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Embernate was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Embernate changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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!
Alves looks to land a right hand but Embernate moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Alves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alves.
Embernate slips a jab from Alves.
Embernate with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Embernate. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alves pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Embernate back to the ropes. Alves follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Embernate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Embernate off to one side.
Embernate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Embernate changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alves tries to work over Embernate's front leg with a kick but Embernate checks it.
Embernate changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alves connects with the punch.
Alves stalks Embernate and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Embernate's face. Embernate staggers backwards, shaken.
Embernate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Alves finds it's way through Embernate's defenses.
Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Alves misses.
Embernate drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alves sprawls and moves away.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Embernate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Embernate throws a quick counter kick to the body but Alves avoids it.
Alves lands a really nice looking cross but Embernate seems unphased.
Embernate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Embernate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Embernate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Embernate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Embernate saw that one coming.
Alves connects with a crisp jab.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Embernate drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alves sprawls and moves away.
Embernate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Embernate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Embernate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Embernate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Embernate avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Embernate is defended easily by Alves.
A jab from Alves does it's job there.
Jacques Embernate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries a low kick but Embernate avoids it.
Embernate attempts a counter takedown but Alves avoids it well and moves away.
Embernate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Embernate looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alves scores with a hook to the body. Embernate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alves throws a right and a left that Embernate avoids nicely.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Embernate appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Embernate shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Embernate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Embernate shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Embernate's head but Embernate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Ricardo Alves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Embernate darts in looking for a takedown but Alves gets double underhooks and turns Embernate into the ropes.
Embernate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
An attempted straight right counter from Embernate misses the target.
Jacques Embernate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embernate shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Embernate throws a quick counter head kick but Alves was just out of range.
Alves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Embernate.
Embernate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alves tries to avoid it but Embernate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alves to the ground. Alves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Embernate blocks a leg kick.
Embernate gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Embernate uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alves winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Alves!
Ricardo Alves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.