PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammad has chosen Styles P-Super Gangster as his entrance music. Antonio Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alves
vs
Muhammad

203 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mustafa Muhammad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alves moves into range and clinches up with Muhammad.

Alves gets control of Muhammad's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alves will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Muhammad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alves manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Muhammad has Alves in his guard.
Alves distracts Muhammad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Muhammad looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
Alves thows a big elbow that misses.

Alves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Alves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Muhammad has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Alves connects with a couple of short punches.

Alves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves drops back looking for a leg! Muhammad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muhammad manages to kick Alves off! Alves jumps back into Muhammad's guard.

Muhammad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Alves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Muhammad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muhammad keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Muhammad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alves pulls his head out easily.
Muhammad looks gassed!

Alves seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Muhammad is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Alves!