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 has chosen Sick Puppies - You're Going Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Embernate
vs
Alves

193 cm
30
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

186 cm
27
209 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacques Embernate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embernate shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Embernate tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Embernate shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Embernate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Embernate avoids a kick to the body.
Embernate shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Alves throws a counter combo.
Alves's coach down at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves catches Embernate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That kick from Alves tenderised Embernate's leg. Embernate is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embernate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Embernate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Embernate is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alves.
Alves stuffs the takedown.
Alves tries a quick counter leg kick but Embernate is wise to it.
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alves throws a front kick aimed at Embernate's knee but Embernate avoids it well.
Embernate feinted with a counter takedown.
Embernate misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves leaves Embernate with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ricardo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embernate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Embernate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Embernate drops his hands momentarily and Alves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Embernate doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Embernate attempts a counter takedown but Alves avoids it well and moves away.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Embernate manages to avoid it.
Alves throws a right hand that Embernate ducks under and follows up with a left that Embernate also avoids with ease.
Alves shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Embernate eats them both and turns towards Alves to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alves throws a leg kick that misses.
Embernate with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves throws a jab when Embernate was well out of range.
Embernate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alves lands a body shot.
Alves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Alves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Embernate.
Alves misses with a leg kick.
Alves connects with a looping right hand.
Alves throws a hook but Embernate avoids it easily.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves stuffs the takedown.
Alves appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alves connects with a jab.
Alves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It appears Embernate was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embernate has his takedown stuffed
and Embernate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricardo Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Embernate has his takedown stuffed
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.
Embernate walks into a stiff left hand from Alves.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Embernate circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves tries a low kick but Embernate avoids it.
Embernate seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Embernate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Embernate feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Embernate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Embernate slips under a jab from Alves.
Embernate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alves tries to bum rush Embernate with a series of wild strikes but Embernate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Embernate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves throws out a counter right but Embernate avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Embernate drives through with a takedown into Alves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Embernate is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.

Alves manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
Alves lands an uppercut.

Alves breaks from the clinch.
Ricardo Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves punishes Embernate's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacques Embernate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Embernate.
Alves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Embernate is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embernate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Embernate half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Embernate is out of range.
Embernate blocks a jab.
Alves shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Embernate saw that one coming.
Alves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Embernate's head backwards.
Embernate ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Embernate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Embernate feinted with a counter takedown.
Alves digs a good hook to Embernate's body.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Embernate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Alves tries to get set, Embernate tries to push him back and clinch up but Alves manages to avoid the attempt.
Embernate sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Embernate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Embernate tried to counter with a leg kick but Alves avoided it.
Embernate looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embernate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alves to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embernate misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Embernate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Alves wants to slow Embernate down by chopping away at his legs.
Alves misses with the combination.
Embernate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jacques Embernate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Alves.
Embernate moves out of range as Alves strikes.
A jab from Alves misses.
Embernate seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Embernate checks a low kick from Alves.
Alves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Embernate on the side of the head.
Alves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Alves finds it's way through Embernate's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embernate walks into a jab.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Jab from Alves.
Embernate tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Embernate somewhat.
Ricardo Alves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alves lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alves duly obliges.
Alves lands with an uppercut that bounces Embernate off the ropes and back into range.
Alves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves throws a series of strikes that have Embernate backpedaling.
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!
A left and a right from Alves both land. Nice combination.
Embernate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Alves!
Ricardo Alves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.