PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tiago alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Punch's choice of entrance music: Get Knocked Out. Ray Punch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

alves
vs
Punch

205 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, tiago alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Punch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
alves throws a shot from downtown. Punch moves away and avoids it.

Punch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. alves was covering up waiting for the punch and Punch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Punch with a flurry of punches that miss.

alves working for a triangle but Punch defends it easily.

Punch got a little sloppy there for a moment and alves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Punch has managed to get both his arms back between alves's legs - danger averted.
Punch tries to stand but alves is controlling from the bottom.
alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Punch trying to control the position from guard on top but alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
alves has a closed guard, preventing Punch from standing up.

alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Punch defends well.
Punch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
alves thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Punch wants to stand but alves is controlling his posture from full guard.
alves keeping moving, preventing Punch from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Punch.
alves is breathing heavily.
Punch wants to stand but alves is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch lands a decent elbow from side control.
Punch wants to stand but alves is controlling his arm.
Punch cracks alves with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Punch working the head and body with strikes.
alves tries to improve position but can't.
Punch scoring with punches and elbows.
Punch wants to stand but alves is controlling his arm.
alves wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Punch is working alves over with some ground and pound from side control.

Punch goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, alves rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Punch's guard! Nice work there by alves!
Punch wants to stand but alves is controlling the position.
Punch throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Punch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Punch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Punch is looking to stand up but alves isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Punch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Punch throws a sloppy head kick and alves moves out of range easily.
alves blocks the body kick.
Punch blocks a head kick by alves.
alves swinging wilding here.
alves lands a high kick!

That's four 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.
Punch lands with a slapping head kick.
Punch misses with a head kick.

Punch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Punch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
alves is looking for a sweep.
Punch wants to stand but alves is controlling his arm.
alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
alves manages to get to full guard.
Punch won't allow alves to sweep him here.
Punch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Punch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Punch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Punch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
alves is trying to control the action in half guard but Punch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Punch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punch is looking to improve his position.

Punch is defending against the submission attempts here by alves.
Punch is trying to stand back up but alves is controlling him
Punch wants to control but alves is keeping busy.
Punch throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Punch missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Punch throws a sloppy head kick and alves moves out of range easily.
Punch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Punch throws the kick towards the body but alves avoids it.
Punch tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Punch.
Ray Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
alves moves into range and connects with a jab.
alves catches Punch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Punch sprawls well. Punch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. alves gets slowly back to his feet.
alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
tiago alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Punch shoots in and bounces alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Punch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. alves is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Punch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on alves, up you get!
A head kick by Punch misses
and alves counters with a nice leg kick.
Punch throws a sloppy head kick and alves moves out of range easily.
Punch misses with a head kick.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from alves.
alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punch throws a head kick that misses.

Punch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. alves was covering up waiting for the punch and Punch finishes the takedown easily into guard.

alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Punch defends well.
alves wants to sweep here but Punch controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. alves is keeping the position for now.
alves wants to sweep here but Punch controlling him for the moment.
Punch scoring with some ground and pound.
Punch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Punch tries to stand but alves is controlling from the bottom.
alves is trying to control the position but Punch postures up.

Punch stands up and waves to alves to follow him.
Nice body kick there by Punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
alves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Punch lands with a kick to the temple. alves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Punch tries a head kick but it misses.
Punch throws a head kick that misses
and alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Punch throws a lazy head kick
and alves counters with a series of strikes. Punch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Punch is looking to land body kicks.
Punch is looking to clinch but alves is avoiding it.
Punch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Punch feints and as alves raises his hands in defense, Punch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
alves keeping full guard, as Punch tries to pass.

alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Punch misses with a head kick.
Punch throws a head kick that misses
and alves counters with a one-two to the body.
Punch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

alves gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Punch wants to stand and escape but instead alves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Punch is looking to stand up but alves isn't so interested in that idea.
Punch trying to keep a closed guard but alves is proving a slippery customer.
alves trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.
alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
alves postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Punch scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Punch throws a sloppy head kick and alves moves out of range easily.
Punch throws a head kick that misses.
alves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by alves.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Punch is defended easily by alves.

Punch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
alves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
alves trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.

Punch is working an open guard so alves takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
alves tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Punch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punch walks into a straight right hand from alves.

Punch gets a clinch.
Punch keeps control of alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
alves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Punch wants the takedown. alves is fighting it off but Punch persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in alves's guard against the cage.
Punch is looking to stand up but alves won't let him.
Punch stays in close to alves's body and controls the position.
alves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punch.
Punchis looking to pass into half guard but alves pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now alves is in guard.
Punch wants to stand but alves is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
alves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Punch lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Punch throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
alves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
alves misses with a looping right.
Punch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Punch moves into the clinch successfully.
alves has had enough of the clinch but Punch keeps him there for the moment.
Punch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but alves pulls him back up using the underhooks.

alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
alves misses with the combination.
alves checks a low kick from Punch.

Punch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Punch is working away from the top position though.
Punch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Punch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed alves's head.
alves is trying to maintain the position but Punch is very close to passing his half guard.
Punch lands strikes from half guard.
Punch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
alves manages to get to full guard.
Punch lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Punch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Punch 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Ray Punch!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Ray Punch!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Ray Punch!

Ray Punch wins by unanimous decision!