PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasashi's entrance music is Into the Battlefield. A fine choice. Alves has chosen Carl Orff - Carmina Burana - André Rieu's version as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hasashi
vs
Alves

185 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hanzo Hasashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Alves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.

Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hasashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasashi is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hasashi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Hasashi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alves turns into him and now he's in Hasashi's guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Hasashi keeps moving.
Alves passes Hasashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hasashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Hasashi wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves working Hasashi over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hasashi tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Alves wants to take a breather but Hasashi is having none of it.
Hasashi is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves content to control rather than advance.

Alves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hasashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Alves.
Hasashi trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Alves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hasashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Alves works his way into full mount!
Hasashi regains half guard.
Hasashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hasashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.

Alves is looking for a kimura but Hasashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alves to get the leverage.

Alves is looking for a kimura here.
Alves looks gassed!
Alves prevents Hasashi from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Alves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Hasashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hasashi.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Hasashi saw that one coming.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves tries to work over Hasashi's front leg with a kick but Hasashi checks it.
Hasashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hasashi regains half guard.
Alves wants to take a breather but Hasashi is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alves wants to control the pace but Hasashi is squirming around nicely.
Hasashi is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
Alves wants to control the pace but Hasashi is squirming around nicely.
Hasashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alves controlling from mount.
Alves prevents Hasashi from getting the reversal.

Alves is working for a guillotine from mount but Hasashi frees his head quite easily.
Hasashi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Alves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hasashi dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Hasashi tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Hasashi blocks the low kick.
Hasashi checks a low kick from Alves.
Alves swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Hasashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alves trying to control the position here.

Hasashi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hasashi has managed to get both his arms back between Alves's legs - danger averted.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Hasashi from controlling successfully.
Alves trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Hasashi.

Hasashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alves won't allow Hasashi to sweep him here.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Hasashi is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hasashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Alves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alves is keen to just control but Hasashi is a slippery customer.
Hasashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hasashi is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
Alves prevents Hasashi from improving his position.
Hasashi wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alves passes to side control.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Hasashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
Joao Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hasashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alves in his tracks.
Hasashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Alves.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Hasashi checks a leg kick.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Alves is looking to land body kicks.
Alves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hasashi checks a leg kick.
Hasashi checks the leg kick.
Alves throws a solid leg kick but Hasashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alves.
Alves motions for Hasashi to come forward. Alves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Hasashi blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hasashi is defended easily by Alves.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alves.
Joao Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hasashi is out of range and Alves settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves motions for Hasashi to come forward. Alves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hasashi is able to avoid easily.
Alves throws out a leg kick but Hasashi moves out of range and Alves only half commits.
Alves throws a leg kick but Hasashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasashi moves out of range as Alves throws a body kick.

Alves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hasashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Hasashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hasashi is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Hasashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hasashi blocks a low kick nicely.

Hasashi instigates a clinch.
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Hasashi blocks with his arms.
Hasashi trying to stall but Alves improves his position.
Alves misses with a knee strike.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hasashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hasashi has Alves pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Alves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alves has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hasashi uses from the top position.
Hasashi forces his way into half guard.
Hasashi trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hasashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Hasashi eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hasashi wants to free his trapped foot but Alves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hasashi is trying to control. Alves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hasashi is just content to waste time from the top position. Alves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hasashi pushes down on Alves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hasashi wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hasashi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hasashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alves wants to hold on but Hasashi pushes him away.
Hasashi trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Hasashi is really struggling to control Alves but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi content just to control the position here.
Hasashi trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Hasashi avoids the attempt from Alves to control.
Hasashi tries to control but Alves wriggling away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Hanzo Hasashi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hasashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Hasashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alves tries to clinch up

so Hasashi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hasashi looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Hasashi is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo Hasashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

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