PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Mantuano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Trik Turner - Friends and Family. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mantuano's choice of entrance music: Fight Night. Kid Mantuano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Alves
vs
Mantuano

168 cm
29
170 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

177 cm
22
168 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Mantuano!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves swinging wildly here.
Alves thuds his right hand into Mantuano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Kid Mantuano has been cut.

Mantuano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alves's guard.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mantuano trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantuano postures up.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mantuano is one step ahead there.
Alves is trying to keep Mantuano in close.

Freddy Alves has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!

Mantuano feints and as Alves raises his hands in defense, Mantuano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Mantuano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mantuano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mantuano looking to pass the guard.

Mantuano drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Mantuano off! Mantuano jumps back into Alves's guard.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mantuano!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to control the pace but Mantuano is squirming around nicely.
Mantuano is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
Alves cracks Mantuano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mantuano is looking to get to half guard.
Alves landing strikes from the mount and Mantuano is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantuano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves controlling the action here.
Mantuano is looking to improve his position.
Alves trying to control from half guard but Mantuano is working away.
Mantuano taking some punishment here, with Alves in his half guard.
Alves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alves prevents Mantuano from improving his position.
Alves is keen to just control but Mantuano is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano gets full guard.
Mantuano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Mantuano has wrist control.
Alves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantuano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mantuano has an active guard here but Alves has managed to pass into half guard.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mantuano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Mantuano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alves misses with the combination.
Kid Mantuano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mantuano.
A punch lands to the side of Alves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mantuano's hands.

Mantuano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alves!
Alves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mantuano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mantuano is putting a hurting on Alves here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Alves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Mantuano tries for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantuano tries to move to mount but Alves blocks the move with his legs.
Mantuano throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mantuano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Mantuano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mantuano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alves prevents Mantuano from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mantuano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mantuano's best efforts.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.

Alves is defending against the submission attempts here by Mantuano.
Alves trying to control here.

Mantuano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alves sees it coming and defends easily.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Mantuano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Mantuano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mantuano.
Mantuano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mantuano prevents Alves from improving his position.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Freddy Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Alves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mantuano defends it easily.
Mantuano slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano prevents Alves from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Mantuano.

Mantuano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mantuano throwing shots but Alves is blocking nicely.

Mantuano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mantuano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Mantuano has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Mantuano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kid Mantuano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A left lands for Alves.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Mantuano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mantuano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mantuano slips a straight right by Alves.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mantuano counter with a right hand.
Mantuano throws a big shot that misses.
Mantuano misses with a lunging right hand
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mantuano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freddy Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mantuano slips a jab and a cross from Alves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantuano lands a jab to the nose.
Alves throws a combination. Mantuano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mantuano swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mantuano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alves sprawls well. Alves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mantuano gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Mantuano shoots in.
Freddy Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Mantuano.
Mantuano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
Mantuano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mantuano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantuano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano shoots in looking for a takedown but Alves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mantuano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alves staying out of range there.
Alves leaves Mantuano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Mantuano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
Mantuano slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mantuano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alves somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That has opened up Kid Mantuano's cut even more.
Mantuano walks into a jab.
Mantuano cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mantuano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Alves misses the jab.
Mantuano throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mantuano ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mantuano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano throws an off balance right hand
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Mantuano's head but Mantuano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves moves away from the strike by Mantuano.
Mantuano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Mantuano is rocked!
Freddy Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mantuano misses with a hook
and Alves counters with a big right hand! Oh Mantuano is in trouble here! Alves follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Alves!
A victorious Freddy Alves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.