PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Huerta
vs
Alves

188 cm
22
194 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

186 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Huerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Huerta.
Huerta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huerta lands with a cross.
Huerta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huerta moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Huerta just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Huerta lands.
Huerta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Huerta saw that one coming.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huerta.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Huerta.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alves jabs Huerta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alves throws a series of punches but Huerta moves out of range.
Huerta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huerta misses with a looping left.
Huerta misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves misses with a low kick as Huerta jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves slips under a jab.
Alves defending well as Huerta loads up on a big left hand.
Huerta cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huerta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alves finds it's way round the side to connect with Huerta's head.
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Huerta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huerta throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Huerta connects with a leg kick. Alves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Huerta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Huerta loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huerta throws out the jab.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Huerta.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Huerta moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huerta.
Alves misses the jab.
Alves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alves shoots in but Huerta avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta lands a head shot.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huerta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huerta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves staying out of range there.
Huerta throws a sloppy body shot
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Alves swings for the body but Huerta moves out of range.
Huerta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Huerta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huerta moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Huerta slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chuck Huerta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Alves.
Huerta misses with a body shot.
Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huerta missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chuck Huerta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Huerta.
Alves looks for a takedown but Huerta sprawls well.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Huerta misses.
Huerta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Huerta.
Alves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Huerta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Huerta.
Huerta looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Huerta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Alves lands.

Alves gets tackled into the cage by Huerta. Huerta maintains the clinch.

Alves breaks from the clinch.
Huerta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta misses with a straight right.
Chuck Huerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Alves slams his shin into Huerta's torso.
Huerta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huerta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves looks to throw the jab but Huerta is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huerta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huerta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.

Alves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huerta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alves is in Huerta's guard.
Huerta is pulling down on Alves's head. It's preventing any offense from Alves, at least for the moment.
Huerta keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huerta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Huerta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Huerta sprawls well.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Huerta is out of range.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Huerta.
Alves avoids the body shot from Huerta.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huerta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huerta wants to clinch.
Huerta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huerta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huerta moves out of range as Alves throws a body kick.
Huerta looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Huerta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alves at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Huerta misses.
Huerta moves away from the strike by Alves.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Huerta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huerta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huerta throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Alves lands a leg kick that knocks Huerta off balance momentarily.
Huerta cracks Alves with a good jab.
Alves tries to bum rush Huerta with a series of wild strikes but Huerta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Alves misses.
Alves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huerta backs up against the cage.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huerta.
Huerta misses with a looping left.
Alves takes one on the button.
Huerta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves slips a jab from Huerta.
Alves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huerta wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huerta is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huerta trying to hold on to Alves's head to control him but Alves postures up.
Huerta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alves advances to half guard.
Alves trying to control from half guard but Huerta is working away.
Huerta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Huerta is holding on to half guard well.

Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huerta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alves decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Huerta misses with a looping left.
Huerta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves shoots in but Huerta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Alves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Huerta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
letting Huerta counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Huerta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Huerta ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huerta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Huerta moves into the clinch successfully.
Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Huerta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Huerta on the inside.
Huerta trying to stall but Alves improves his position.
Huerta lands a body punch.
Alves prevents a body shot from Huerta.
Huerta pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
Huerta tries a body shot but Alves blocks it.
Huerta lands a left hand.
Huerta misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Huerta.

It looks like Marcelo Alves has been cut.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Huerta avoids it by throwing Alves back against the cage.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Huerta.
Huerta throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huerta.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Huerta moved out of range.
Huerta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alves. That one must have hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alves checks a leg kick.
Huerta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuck Huerta is winning the standup battle so far.
Huerta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huerta duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huerta moves to clinch but Alves breaks away
and Alves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Huerta misses the target.
Huerta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Huerta.
Huerta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alves counters with a low kick, right behind Huerta 's knee.
Huerta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Huerta connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huerta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huerta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Huerta throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huerta. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huerta swivels and escapes.
Huerta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Alves misses with a hook. Huerta ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Huerta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huerta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Huerta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huerta misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huerta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Huerta sprawls well.
Chuck Huerta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Alves.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huerta.
Huerta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huerta looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
A cross from Huerta lands.
No joy there for Huerta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Alves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves connects with a right hand. Huerta shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Huerta.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Huerta.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huerta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alves finds it's way round the side to connect with Huerta's head.
Alves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huerta looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
Huerta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huerta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves works Huerta's body with a nice hook.

Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huerta.
Alves prevents a body shot from Huerta.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Huerta.
I think Huerta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Huerta!