PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fou Freedomfighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Figaro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro Alves will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Freedomfighter
vs
Alves

220 cm
18
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fou Freedomfighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Figaro Alves!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Freedomfighter shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Alves. No joy for Freedomfighter on that attempt.
Freedomfighter fails in his attempt to clinch.

Alves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freedomfighter's guard.
Freedomfighter 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.
Freedomfighter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Alves decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freedomfighter, up you get!
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Freedomfighter gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves trying to hold on to Freedomfighter's head to control him but Freedomfighter postures up.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Freedomfighter has control of the leg.
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alves won't allow Freedomfighter to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedomfighter is just content to waste time from the top position. Alves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Alves or perhaps it was just good defense by Freedomfighter which made him look bad.
Alves looks gassed!
Freedomfighter with a lazy takedown attempt

and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Freedomfighter didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fou Freedomfighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Freedomfighter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Freedomfighter keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.

Freedomfighter is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freedomfighter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedomfighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Alves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freedomfighter wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
Alves passes to side control.
Alves fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Freedomfighter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Freedomfighter wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
Freedomfighter is working hard here to advance position.
Freedomfighter wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedomfighter wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Alves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freedomfighter with a poor takedown

and Alves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alves.
Freedomfighter keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves wants to stand but Freedomfighter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Freedomfighter is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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 sitting in close to Freedomfighter's body. Freedomfighter has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Alves is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Alves is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Freedomfighter.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fou Freedomfighter!
Fou Freedomfighter is the new light heavyweight champion!