PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Alves (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.

Hawkins
vs
Alves

165 cm
30
142 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

182 cm
33
148 lbs
27 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hawkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendall Alves!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves scores with a one two! Hawkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hawkins misses with a left hand
and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves takes one to the side of the head.
Alves avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Alves takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Hawkins moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves lands a slapping body shot.

Hawkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hawkins is in Alves's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Hawkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins stands up over Alves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Hawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

Alves is looking for a triangle but Hawkins pushes his legs off easily.
Hawkins postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alves has his foot on Hawkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hawkins throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Alves is trying to control the position but Hawkins postures up.

Alves working for a triangle but Hawkins defends it easily.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throwing strikes but missing.
Hawkins postures up.
Hawkins trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Alves misses the body punch
and Hawkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alves cracks Hawkins with a good jab.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kendall Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a jab.
Hawkins stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Hawkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Alves scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins is looking to wear down Alves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Alves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawkins thinking.
Alves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Alves avoids the body shot from Hawkins.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hawkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawkins lunges at Alves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alves's hand.
Hawkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Alves counters with a series of strikes. Hawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawkins swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Alves is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins scores with a nice right hand.
Alves lands the left hand.
Hawkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Alves blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Alves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
Alves with a hook.
No luck for Hawkins with that takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alves.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Hawkins takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawkins counters with a nice body shot.
Alves throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Alves lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawkins off the cage and back into range.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves misses the jab.
Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hawkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hawkins is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawkins in side control, throwing shots but Alves defends.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Alves is trying to control Hawkins's posture but Hawkins avoids it.
Alves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hawkins off and has taken his back!
Alves scores with strikes from the back.
Alves is trying to stick to Hawkins's back but Hawkins is turning into Alves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hawkins.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hawkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawkins has managed to get both his arms back between Alves's legs - danger averted.
Hawkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawkins trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonathan Hawkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice body punch from Alves.
Hawkins thuds a left hand into Alves's body.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Alves moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Alves lands a head shot.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alves throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut
and Alves counters with a left to the body.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alves scores with a nice head shot.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Hawkins moves forwards but Alves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Alves.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawkins takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Hawkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the head.
Alves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawkins.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Alves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alves.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alves defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Alves.
Hawkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawkins has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Kendall Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alves slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Alves cracks a nice hook into Hawkins's ribs.
Alves swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Alves scores with a four punch combination!
Alves throws a right and a left that Hawkins avoids nicely.
Alves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alves.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Alves moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Alves throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Hawkins connects with a jab.
A left and a right from Alves both land. Nice combination.
Alves takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Hawkins connects with a body shot that sends Alves's belly button to the back.
Alves 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.
Alves defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by Alves there.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
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 a wild body shot.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Hawkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Nice straight punches there by Alves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alves.
Hawkins scores with a body shot.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Alves takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Alves slips under a jab.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
Alves takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hawkins scores with a takedown into Alves's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins postures up in Alves's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
Hawkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Alves is trying to control the position but Hawkins postures up.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Hawkins forces his way into half guard.
Hawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kendall Alves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves blocks a jab.
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Alves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alves looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alves.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body. Alves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Hawkins moved out of range nicely.
Alves scores with a nice strike.
Alves takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hawkins misses
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Alves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins has a takedown stuffed.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
Alves defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
Alves misses with a body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Good exchange - Hawkins coming out on top.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body. Alves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves lands a slapping body shot.
Hawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawkins swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves scores with a shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawkins as he connects with a hook.
Hawkins staying out of range there.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawkins backs up against the cage.
Alves throws a jab when Hawkins was well out of range.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alves throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Hawkins fails to land the takedown.
Hawkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins lands a slapping body shot.
Hawkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawkins.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves cracks Hawkins with an open hand slap.
Alves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawkins.
A left lands for Hawkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Hawkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves scores with a jab.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kendall Alves.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Kendall Alves!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kendall Alves!

Kendall Alves wins by majority decision!
Kendall Alves is the new bantamweight champion!
Kendall Alves made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Kendal Alves jiu jutsu at Saboteur's Playground! Thanks for watching.'.