PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Alves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Oliveira
vs
Alves

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Alves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.

Oliveira forces Alves back against the cage and clinches.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira gets underhooks to prevent Alves's takedown attempt.
Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Nice body punch from Alves.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Alves shoots in.
Fabio Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Alves.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Oliveira scores with a takedown into Alves's guard.
Alves should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Alves thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alves wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira prevents Alves from getting back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alves holds on and takes a little breather.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliveira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Oliveira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oliveira lands in his opponent's guard.
Oliveira prevents Alves from getting back to his feet.
Alves looks gassed!
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alves is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira is looking to stand up but Alves won't let him.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alves wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.
Alves keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.

Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
Oliveira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alves keeps control of Oliveira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.

Oliveira wants the takedown. Alves is fighting it off but Oliveira persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alves's guard against the cage.
Alves pulls Oliveira in to control the position.
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Oliveira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliveira tries to get out of the position.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves stops Oliveira from standing up.
Alves won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

and Oliveira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alves's guard now.
Oliveira is looking to stand up but Alves won't let him.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Alves is controlling Oliveira's posture.
Alves wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Oliveira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alves fails with the takedown.
Alves tries to clinch but Oliveira moves away

and Oliveira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Oliveira has hold of one of Alves's legs. Alves is fighting the takedown attempt but Oliveira gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Oliveira with a nice head shot there.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oliveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Alves has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Oliveira right now.
Alves has the hooks in. Oliveira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Alves is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Alves working for a choke but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira can't escape the position.
Alves is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to escape the position.

Alves has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Oliveira is in real trouble here. Alves gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Oliveira is tapping out! Alves wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Alves!