PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Chernekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alves
vs
Chernekov

178 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandr Chernekov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernekov scores with a one two! Alves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Chernekov drives through and clinches with Alves against the ropes.

Chernekov lands a takedown into guard.
Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Chernekov is proving a slippery customer.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chernekov wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves controls Chernekov momentarily but Chernekov frees himself.
Chernekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chernekov wants to get up but he can't break Alves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chernekov trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Chernekov wants to stand and escape but instead Alves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chernekov's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chernekov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves closes the distance but Chernekov moves to the side

and Chernekov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alves's guard now.
Chernekov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chernekov wants to stand but Alves is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chernekov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chernekov tries to stand but Alves is controlling from the bottom.
Chernekov looks gassed!
Chernekov wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chernekov counters with a low kick, right behind Alves 's knee.
Chernekov tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chernekov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chernekov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the ropes.

Chernekov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chernekov manages to end up in side control.
Alves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chernekov taking some punishment here, with Alves in his half guard.
Chernekov is trying to stand.
Chernekov is trying to escape back to his feet but Alves uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Alves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chernekov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chernekov tries to buck Alves off but Alves is having none of it.
Chernekov tries to escape but Alves is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernekov is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Chernekov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chernekov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Chernekov working away.
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chernekov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Alves is pressing down on Chernekov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Chernekov dominated that round.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alves fails with the takedown

and Chernekov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chernekov trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chernekov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chernekov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Alves pushes a forearm under Chernekov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chernekov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Alves!