PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Wagstaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagstaff comes to the cage accompanied by How High. Alves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by NEVER BACKDOWN. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Wagstaff
vs
Alves

190 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
256 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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, Calvin Wagstaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Alves!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Wagstaff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagstaff tries to stand but Alves is controlling his head.
The strikes coming from Wagstaff are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alves is trying to get back to his feet.
Alves taking punishment in the form of punches.
Alves regains half guard, as Wagstaff was trying to land strikes.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Wagstaff trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagstaff working Alves over with strikes.
Wagstaff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wagstaff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wagstaff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wagstaff is just content to waste time from the top position. Alves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Wagstaff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alves throws a series of punches but Wagstaff moves out of range.
Wagstaff tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alves cracks a nice hook into Wagstaff's ribs.
Alves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wagstaff walks into a stiff left hand from Alves.
Alves works over Wagstaff's head and body with a nice combination.
Wagstaff throws a right and a left that both miss.

Wagstaff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wagstaff ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wagstaff no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wagstaff wants to improve his position but instead Alves has moved into half guard.
Wagstaff tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Alves looks gassed!

Alves decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagstaff misses with a series of wild punches.
Roger Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagstaff walks into a jab.
Alves tries to bum rush Wagstaff with a series of wild strikes but Wagstaff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves misses with a wild combination.

Wagstaff gets the takedown into side control.
Wagstaff misses with the ground and pound.
Wagstaff tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alves's legs.
Wagstaff taking a break here but Alves is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wagstaff.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Wagstaff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Wagstaff stands up from half guard.
Wagstaff looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Wagstaff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Wagstaff clinches with his opponent.

Wagstaff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Wagstaff dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wagstaff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Wagstaff counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alves's knee momentarily.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Wagstaff counters with a left and a right that stings Alves.
Wagstaff slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Alves jabs at Wagstaff's body.
Wagstaff looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Roger Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagstaff misses the jab.
Wagstaff fails to land the takedown.
A big left from Wagstaff misses.
Alves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alves lands with a right hand.

Wagstaff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Wagstaff drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Wagstaff seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alves tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Wagstaff is looking to control Alves but Alves is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Wagstaff is riding his opponent, not letting Alves buck him off.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wagstaff looking to hold on to the position here but Alves rolls and ends up regaining guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves looks to land a combination but Wagstaff avoids it well.
Alves stalks Wagstaff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wagstaff's face. Wagstaff staggers backwards, shaken.
Alves scores with a three punch combo!
Danga de danga de dang - Alves scores with a four punch combination!
Wagstaff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wagstaff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alves lands a body shot.
Wagstaff wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alves!
Alves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a nice strike.
Wagstaff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves scores with a three punch combo!
No luck for Wagstaff with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Wagstaff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
Wagstaff slips under a jab from Alves.
Wagstaff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves stuffs the takedown.

Wagstaff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wagstaff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wagstaff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wagstaff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wagstaff is landing with some decent strikes but Alves is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wagstaff scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagstaff throws some wild stikes that Alves manages to avoid easily.
Alves is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wagstaff unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagstaff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alves is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wagstaff misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wagstaff looking to finish with strikes here!
Calvin Wagstaff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wagstaff tries to control but Alves wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Wagstaff dominated that second round.
That's time! Wagstaff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alves scores with a hook to the body. Wagstaff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calvin Wagstaff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves lands with a nice combination. Wagstaff backs away looking to recover.
Wagstaff shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wagstaff tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alves scores with a nice head shot.
Alves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danga de danga de dang - Alves scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Wagstaff shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Wagstaff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves works Wagstaff's body with a nice hook.
Alves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wagstaff rather than just go for the knockout.
Alves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wagstaff doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Wagstaff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
Nice cross by Alves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves connects with a looping right hand.
Wagstaff throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alves lands a nice looking body shot.
Alves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wagstaff 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 scores with a one two! Wagstaff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alves is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wagstaff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alves.
Alves jabs at Wagstaff's body.
Alves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alves throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagstaff.
Alves punishes Wagstaff's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Alves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wagstaff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alves's guard.
Alves wants to stand but Wagstaff is controlling the position.
Wagstaff wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Wagstaff trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Wagstaff throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wagstaff is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wagstaff stands up from Alves's guard - Wagstaff perhaps looking for a knockout.

Wagstaff rushes Alves and presses him up against the cage.

Wagstaff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wagstaff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Wagstaff does no damage.
A head kick from Wagstaff lands but Alves takes it in his stride.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wagstaff walks into a stiff left hand from Alves.
A left and a right from Alves both land. Nice combination.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Wagstaff. Wagstaff gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alves, as that shot connected.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
Wagstaff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagstaff looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A shot to de liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Wagstaff has a takedown stuffed.
Roger Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves scores with a three punch combo!
Wagstaff shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wagstaff at a distance.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wagstaff counters by clinching up.
Wagstaff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alves smiles and moves away.
Alves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves works over Wagstaff's head and body with a nice combination.
Roger Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wagstaff gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Alves.
I think Wagstaff 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Wagstaff!