PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goncalo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einstein is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Angra - Mystery Machine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alves
vs
Einstein

194 cm
25
250 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
272 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goncalo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Einstein's head and hops out.

Einstein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alves did well to prevent Einstein getting side control.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.

Einstein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Einstein has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alves working to try and regain half guard.

Einstein looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Einstein moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alves has worked his arm free - good work by Alves!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein working away.
Einstein lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Einstein is working away from the top position though.
Alves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Einstein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alves.
Einstein looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Einstein is pushing down on Alves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alves is fighting to maintain full guard but Einstein has managed to sneak the leg through.
Einstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alves is trying to control but can't.

Einstein is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Alves looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Einstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Einstein is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Einstein is out of range.
Einstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alves defends it nicely.
Einstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Alves scores with the left hand. Einstein knows he should have avoided that one.
Alves cracks the inside of Einstein's front leg.
Alves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Einstein moves out of range easily.
Alves lands a slapping body shot.
Einstein looks gassed!
Einstein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Einstein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
Goncalo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Einstein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Albert Einstein has been cut.
Albert Einstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alves.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Einstein avoids the head kick by Alves.
Einstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alves scores with a nice body kick.
Einstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alves. Alves obviously looking to wear him down.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves lands with a slapping head kick.
Alves connects with a high kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Einstein throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Alves feints and then cracks Einstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Einstein down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goncalo Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Einstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alves connects with a solid leg kick.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Einstein avoids a kick to the body.
Einstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
Einstein 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 Einstein off to one side.
Einstein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Einstein takes a step back to recover.
Einstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Einstein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Einstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alves scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goncalo Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Einstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Einstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alves to score with a decent uppercut.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alves here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Einstein misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Einstein fails to land the takedown.
Goncalo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Einstein.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Alves scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves connects with a high kick.
Goncalo Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves stuffs the takedown.
Einstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves throws a head kick but Einstein moves out of range.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Einstein loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
Einstein misses with a combination
and Alves counters with a left to the body.
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 lands a nice looking kick to the body. Einstein takes a step back to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alves!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
Einstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Einstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alves counters with a right hand to the body.
Alves lands a head kick!
Alves dips to his left and cracks Einstein with an uppercut!
Alves thumps Einstein with a low kick.
Einstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Einstein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Einstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves is looking to slow Einstein down with leg kicks.
Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Einstein is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Alves throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Einstein can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Einstein if he has to take too many more of those.
Alves tests Einstein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Einstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Einstein tries to move into range but Alves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Alves slams his shin into Einstein's torso.
Alves cracks Einstein with a good jab.
Alves throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goncalo Alves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albert Einstein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Alves wants to clinch.
Alves lands a front kick.
Einstein misses with a takedown
and Alves counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Einstein is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alves tries to clinch up but Einstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves lands a head kick. Einstein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alves lands the left hand.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Alves.
Alves lands a head kick. Einstein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Einstein on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein with a poor takedown
and Alves counters with a head kick.
Einstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Einstein misses with a takedown
and Alves counters with a good low kick that Einstein was not able to check.
Goncalo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Einstein.
Alves scores with a nice body kick.
Alves lands with a kick to the temple. Einstein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alves dips to his left and cracks Einstein with an uppercut!
Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alves lands a body shot.
Alves wants to clinch.
Einstein fails with the takedown
and Alves finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Einstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Alves successfully pulls guard.
Einstein looking to pass the guard.
Alves looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Einstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Albert Einstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Einstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Alves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Einstein avoids the head kick by Alves.

Einstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Einstein moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alves has worked his arm free - good work by Alves!

Einstein swings around for an armbar but Alves sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Einstein's guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Einstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
Alves slips nicely into half guard.
Einstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is staying active underneath Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Einstein is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Einstein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Einstein.
Einstein wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goncalo Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Einstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves stands and throws Einstein's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goncalo Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goncalo Alves!