PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamgod Razza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamgod Razza has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Alves
vs
Razza

183 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodrigo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shamgod Razza!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Razza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Razza moves into the clinch.

Razza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alves would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Razza is pulling down on Alves's head. It's preventing any offense from Alves, at least for the moment.
Alves would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Razza wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wanted to stand there but Razza had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves wants to stand and escape but instead Razza has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Razza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Razza trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Razza prevents Alves from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Razza moves out of range as Alves throws a body kick.
Razza dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Razza's head and hops out.
Rodrigo Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves throws a series of punches but Razza moves out of range.
Razza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Razza somewhat.
Rodrigo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamgod Razza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Razza shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Razza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Razza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Razza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Razza looks gassed!
Razza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.

Alves moves into the clinch successfully.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves lands with a kick to the temple. Razza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Shamgod Razza has been cut.
Razza tries to move into range but Alves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alves circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Razza drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Alves follows Razza to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Alves!