PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Trik Turner - Friends and Family. Burza has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Freddy Alves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Alves
vs
Burza

168 cm
30
170 lbs
24 - 22 - 1

178 cm
35
170 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 24 - 22 - 1, 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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Burza!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza thows a leg kick but Alves checks it
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Burza misses with a series of wild punches.
Burza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burza.
Burza shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Burza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
Alves tries to bum rush Burza with a series of wild strikes but Burza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves blocks a head kick by Burza.
Burza fails to land the takedown.
Freddy Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Burza.
Burza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a right hand that Burza ducks under and follows up with a left that Burza also avoids with ease.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves tries to bum rush Burza with a series of wild strikes but Burza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burza scores with a one two! Alves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burza misses with a series of wild punches.
Burza stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Burza.
Alves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alves is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Alves tries to roll over but Burza keeps him under control.
Alves is staying active underneath Burza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves tries to roll over but Burza keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves trying to control here.
Burza is just content to waste time from the top position. Alves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burza manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Alves seems content to control.
Burza is looking to improve his position.
Burza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!

Burza working for a choke but Alves is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burza is throwing shots to the body but Alves manages to wriggle free. Burza pounces on him again and ends up in Alves's guard.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Burza from controlling successfully.
Alves pulls Burza in close to his closed guard and prevents Burza from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Alves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burza.
Burza throws a big right hand that misses.
Burza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Freddy Alves just wasn't active enough.
Burza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burza trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burza is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burza is trying to control but can't.
Burza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 Freddy Alves will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Burza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burza showed some decent athleticism there.

Burza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.

Burza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alves sees it coming and defends easily.
Alves wants to get back to full guard but Burza has mounted him!
Alves tries to reverse the position but Burza maintains control.
Alves blocking the ground and pound.
Roman Burza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Burza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza tries to pass to full mount but Alves defends it.
Alves wants to control but Burza is keeping busy.
Alves is positioning himself well to prevent Burza advancing to mount.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burza is trying to control. Alves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alves wants to control but Burza is keeping busy.
Burza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burza motions for Alves to come forward. Burza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alves cracks Burza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roman Burza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burza throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Alves sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burza throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alves counters with a left and a right that stings Burza.
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!
Burza closes the distance and clinches up with Alves, looking for a takedown. Burza pushes Alves against the cage but Alves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burza shoots in but no luck this time.
Freddy Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Burza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza has a takedown stuffed.
Burza is breathing heavily.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Burza saw that one coming.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Burza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
Burza shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Burza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Alves has closed the distance and engaged Burza in a clinch.
Burza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burza takes a shot to the head.

Burza is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Burza is still in real trouble! Can Alves finish him?
Alves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burza's head.

Burza working for submissions but it's allowed Alves to get to half guard.
Alves lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Burza! More strikes land and this one is all over! Alves jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Alves!
A relieved looking Freddy Alves thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.