PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Reeves (ranked 6285 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Alves (ranked 6536 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reeves
vs
Alves

205 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morgan Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Alves!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves missing with a left hand there. Reeves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reeves wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reeves misses with a wild combination.

Alves gets a double leg takedown into Reeves's guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Reeves keeps moving.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reeves controlling Alves's posture.
Reeves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves controlling from the top position.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reeves swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves stays in close to Reeves's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reeves wants to get back to his feet but Alves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reeves swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reeves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.

Alves gets a double leg takedown into Reeves's guard.
Alves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reeves looking for a sweep. Not yet Reeves, not yet.
Reeves trying to control the position.
Reeves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alves controls the pace.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fernando Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alves dives in and scores a takedown into Reeves's guard.
Reeves seems keen to control Alves's posture.
Alves passes into half guard.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Alves in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Reeves tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Alves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fernando Alves!
Fernando Alves thanked the fans post fight for their support.