PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palle Runqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by NEVER BACKDOWN. Runqvist has chosen NaS - You can hate me now as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Alves
vs
Runqvist

197 cm
22
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
234 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Palle Runqvist!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runqvist shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Runqvist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves stuffs the takedown.
Roger Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palle Runqvist.
Runqvist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Runqvist shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Runqvist keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Runqvist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Palle Runqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runqvist looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Runqvist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Runqvist circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves looks to land a combination. Runqvist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roger Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves tries to clinch but Runqvist is having none of it.
Runqvist has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Alves.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Runqvist tries to land a front kick but Alves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Runqvist closes the distance and clinches up with Alves, looking for a takedown. Runqvist pushes Alves against the cage but Alves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Runqvist fails with the takedown.
Alves lands with a nice combination. Runqvist backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Runqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves lands a jab-cross combination.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Runqvist shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Runqvist. Runqvist gets slowly back to his feet.
Runqvist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice jab there from Alves.
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!
Alves misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runqvist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Alves scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Runqvist shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alves!
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Runqvist tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Runqvist circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Alves.
Runqvist shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alves is looking to clinch but Runqvist is avoiding it.
Alves works over Runqvist's head and body with a nice combination.
Runqvist is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alves is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Runqvist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alves lands with a nice combination. Runqvist backs away looking to recover.
Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alves stalks Runqvist and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Runqvist's face. Runqvist staggers backwards, shaken.

Runqvist is rocked!
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Runqvist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Runqvist is still on wobbly legs! Can Alves finish him?
A right-left combo lands from Alves.
Runqvist shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Runqvist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Runqvist seems to have recovered his senses.
Alves tries to clinch but Runqvist moves out of range.
Runqvist closes the distance and clinches up with Alves, looking for a takedown. Runqvist pushes Alves against the cage but Alves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Runqvist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Runqvist. Runqvist gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runqvist looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Runqvist shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Runqvist shoots in but no luck this time.
Runqvist dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Roger Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alves throws a right hand that Runqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Runqvist also avoids with ease.
Runqvist tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Alves is working the combinations to good effect here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Runqvist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alves scores with a three punch combo!
Alves tries to bum rush Runqvist with a series of wild strikes but Runqvist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Runqvist shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roger Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palle Runqvist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Alves.
Runqvist moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Runqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Runqvist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the cage.
Runqvist wants a takedown.
Alves prevents the takedown attempt.
Runqvist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Runqvist has a takedown stuffed.
Runqvist is breathing heavily.
Runqvist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Alves stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alves.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Runqvist shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Runqvist shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves cracks a nice hook into Runqvist's ribs.
Runqvist shoots in but no luck this time.
Runqvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Runqvist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Runqvist pushes him off.
Alves tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Runqvist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Runqvist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves prevents the takedown attempt.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Runqvist tries to score a body lock takedown but Alves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Runqvist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Runqvist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Runqvist is working for takedown but Alves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Runqvist goes for a takedown attempt but Alves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alves wants to clinch up but Runqvist keeps it at a distance.
Alves throws a right hand that Runqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Runqvist also avoids with ease.
Runqvist tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Runqvist takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Runqvist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Runqvist swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.

Runqvist drives through and clinches with Alves against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Runqvist tries to score a body lock takedown but Alves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Runqvist has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Runqvist prevents Alves from breaking the clinch.
Runqvist tries for a takedown but Alves manages to get underhooks.

Runqvist has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alves is trying to keep an underhook but Runqvist manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Runqvist looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Runqvist wants to free his trapped foot but Alves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Runqvist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Alves dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alves.
Alves closes the distance but Runqvist moves to the side

and Runqvist counters with a takedown into side control.
Runqvist advances to full mount.
Alves wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Runqvist sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runqvist landing punches.
Runqvist throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Runqvist wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Runqvist with a couple of short strikes.

Runqvist looking to secure an arm triangle but Alves defends it well.
Alves squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Runqvist pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Runqvist with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runqvist looking to finish with strikes here!
Runqvist with shots to the head and body - Alves looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alves blocking the ground and pound.
Alves is trying to stand up.
Runqvist pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Runqvist landing strikes from the mount.
Runqvist lands a big elbow.

Alves is rocked!
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!
Runqvist drops a big elbow. That's hurt Alves! More shots from Runqvist and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Palle Runqvist!