PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clovis Alfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jungle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alfred
vs
Jungle

167 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clovis Alfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Jungle!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jungle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alfred is trying to defend but Jungle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alfred gets back to full guard.
Jungle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alfred lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jungle!
Alfred trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jungle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jungle is working to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jungle can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alfred looking to secure an arm triangle but Jungle defends it well.
Jungle throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jungle is squirming around, avoiding Alfred's attempts to control the action.
Jungle is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alfred wants to finish this one by submission but Jungle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alfred.
Jungle is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jungle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alfred is trying to control. Jungle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alfred prevents Jungle from improving his position.
Jungle is pressing down on Alfred's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alfred preventing the sweep.
Jungle scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Alfred stopping the sweep attempt from Jungle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jungle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jungle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alfred avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jungle.
A nice elbow there by Jungle.
Jungle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alfred takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jungle cracks Alfred with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jungle landing strikes from the mount and Alfred is in trouble!
Jungle with good strikes from the mount here!
Jungle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alfred is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Jungle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alfred is working to get back to half guard.
Jungle looking to finish Alfred with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alfred!
Jungle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Alfred that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jungle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alfred tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jungle lands a nice shot to the head.
Jungle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Alfred that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jungle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alfred can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alfred can't escape the position.
Jungle cracks Alfred with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jungle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jungle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alfred defending well though.
Jungle drops an elbow to the side of Alfred's head.
Alfred avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jungle.
Steve Jungle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jungle winds up and cracks Alfred with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jungle lands strikes from half guard.
Jungle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jungle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alfred defending well though.
Jungle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jungle throwing shots but Alfred is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jungle slips a nice elbow through Alfred's hands, connecting with Alfred's forehead.
Jungle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jungle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jungle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jungle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alfred defending well though.
Jungle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alfred knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jungle working over Alfred with some ground and pound. Alfred looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jungle working the head and body with strikes.
Jungle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jungle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jungle thows a huge punch but Alfred dodges it nicely.
Alfred avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jungle.
Jungle is looking to advance position but Alfred won't allow it.
Jungle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jungle lands a nice short elbow.
Jungle winds up and cracks Alfred with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jungle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jungle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jungle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jungle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jungle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jungle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jungle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jungle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alfred's head.
Alfred might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nice strikes from Jungle there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jungle lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jungle throwing shots but Alfred is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jungle connects with a nice short shot to Alfred's temple.
Jungle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jungle drops an elbow to the side of Alfred's head.
Jungle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jungle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jungle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jungle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alfred trying to hold on to Jungle's head to control him but Jungle postures up.
Jungle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jungle working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jungle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jungle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jungle moves into full mount! Alfred won't be happy about that!
Jungle lands with some strikes.
Jungle working Alfred over with strikes here.
Jungle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alfred?
Jungle lands with some strikes.
Jungle lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jungle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jungle lands a heavy elbow.
Jungle landing punches.
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!
Jungle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Jungle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jungle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alfred was covering up waiting for the punch and Jungle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jungle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alfred swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jungle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jungle throws and elbow that misses. Alfred uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jungle's guard. Nice move by Alfred!
Jungle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jungle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jungle is on top in guard.
Jungle scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jungle won't allow Alfred to sweep him here.
Jungle works over Alfred with some ground and pound from guard.
Jungle tries to free his leg and advance position but Alfred is retaining full guard.
Jungle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alfred's head.
Jungle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alfred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alfred keeping full guard, as Jungle tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jungle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jungle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jungle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jungle throwing strikes but missing.
Jungle stopping the sweep attempt from Alfred.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jungle works over Alfred with some ground and pound from guard.
Alfred is trying to keep Jungle in close.
Jungle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jungle is working Alfred over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jungle tries to free his leg and advance position but Alfred is retaining full guard.
Jungle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jungle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jungle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jungle with a nice head shot there.
Jungle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alfred is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jungle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jungle is looking to work some ground and pound but Alfred has wrist control.
Jungle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jungle postures up and lands a big shot to Alfred's brow.
Jungle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jungle landing with the ground and pound.
Jungle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jungle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alfred takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jungle is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jungle landing strikes.
Alfred is trying to get back to half guard.
Jungle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jungle working the ground and pound but Alfred is defending the strikes.
Jungle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alfred to see if he's OK.
Jungle landing a few strikes.
Jungle cracks Alfred with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jungle working the body and head with strikes.
Alfred is trying to improve his position.
Jungle scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Jungle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jungle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Jungle!