PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goncalo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albino Leffe (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.

Alves
vs
Leffe

194 cm
31
250 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

170 cm
25
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 17 - 15 - 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albino Leffe!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leffe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alves throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
Leffe lands with a nice body punch.
Alves throws a leg kick which misses Leffe's front leg but catches the back leg as Leffe tries to avoid it.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.

Leffe moves into the clinch.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Leffe has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.

Alves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leffe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alves controls Leffe momentarily but Leffe frees himself.
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.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leffe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leffe cracks Alves with a solid left hand.
Leffe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leffe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leffe throws a strike but Alves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leffe holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to control from the top but Leffe keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Goncalo Alves.
Alves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leffe throws out the jab.
Leffe lands a nice shot to the body.
Leffe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leffe blocks a head kick by Alves.
A clash of legs there as Leffe blocks the low kick.

Leffe looking to score a takedown here. Alves is defending well but Leffe drives through and ends up in Alves's guard.
Leffe landing some decent shots from guard.

Alves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Leffe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leffe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alves is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leffe off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leffe tries to break free.
Leffe wants to control his opponent's hands but Alves gets his hands free.
Alves keeps control of the position easily here as Leffe tries to buck him off.
Leffe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leffe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albino Leffe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Leffe loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
Alves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leffe misses with a double jab.

Alves gets caught flat footed, as Leffe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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 looking to control.
Leffe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves keeping full guard, as Leffe tries to pass.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Leffe from controlling successfully.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leffe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leffe throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Leffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leffe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.

Alves is looking for a triangle but Leffe pushes his legs off easily.

Alves looking for a guillotine here but Leffe defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leffe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leffe distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Leffe from controlling successfully.
Leffe connects with a couple of short 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!
Leffe wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Leffe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves working for a triangle but Leffe defends it easily.
Alves has momentary wrist control but Leffe slips an elbow through the middle.
Leffe wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leffe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leffe slips nicely into half guard.
Alves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leffe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leffe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leffe lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Leffe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Leffe.
Leffe trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away.

Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leffe scores with a big shot! Alves's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Alves! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albino Leffe!
An out of breath Albino Leffe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.