PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goncalo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Nockchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goncalo Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alves
vs
Nockchev

194 cm
24
250 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goncalo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitali Nockchev!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with the combination.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Nockchev blocks the leg kick.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nockchev circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves connects with the punch.
Nockchev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vitali Nockchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nockchev tries a head kick but it misses.
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Alves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nockchev misses with a leg kick
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves throws a right and a left that Nockchev avoids nicely.
Alves lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Nockchev sprawling to the canvas. Alves follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Nockchev hang on?

Nockchev is rocked!

It looks like Vitali Nockchev has been cut.
Alves works his way into side control.

Alves stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick by Nockchev misses
and Alves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nockchev looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Nockchev misses
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Nockchev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nockchev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alves throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Nockchev stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Alves follows into mount!
Alves wants to control the pace but Nockchev is squirming around nicely.
Alves controlling the pace for now.
Alves prevents Nockchev from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alves is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nockchev is surviving well by controlling Alves's body position as best he can.
Nockchev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nockchev holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alves tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alves tries to control but Nockchev wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nockchev is desperately trying to improve his position but Alves has a good base and remains in mount.
Nockchev looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Alves misses with an elbow to the head.
Nockchev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alves's guard. Nice work there by Nockchev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves misses with the combination.
Nockchev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nockchev throws a lazy head kick
and Alves counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Nockchev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nockchev throws the kick towards the body but Alves avoids it.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Nockchev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nockchev thows a leg kick but Alves checks it
and Alves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nockchev thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a lazy head kick
and Nockchev counters with a big head kick but Alves shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nockchev throws a lazy head kick
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Nockchev misses
and Alves counters with a three punch combo that has Nockchev backing up. Nockchev nods at Alves to acknowledge the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Nockchev
and Alves counters with a left and a right that stings Nockchev.
A head kick by Nockchev misses
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Nockchev tries a head kick but it misses.
Nockchev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alves.
A shot to de liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Nockchev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nockchev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nockchev misses with a head kick.
Alves looks to land a combination. Nockchev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goncalo Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitali Nockchev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alves lands a jab-cross combination.
Nockchev throws a lazy head kick
and Alves counters with a left to the body.
Alves lands a nice looking body shot.
Nockchev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alves. Alves obviously looking to wear him down.
Nockchev throws a lazy head kick
and Alves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nockchev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alves catches Nockchev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Alves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nockchev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alves.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Nockchev
and Alves counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nockchev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nockchev can do to turn this around?
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nockchev throws a lazy head kick
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nockchev moves forwards but Alves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alves.
Alves clobbers Nockchev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alves scores with a nice strike.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses
and Alves counters with a one-two to the body.
Alves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nockchev backs up against the cage.
Alves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nockchev's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nockchev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nockchev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nockchev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses
and Alves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nockchev's calf.
Alves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses
and Alves counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nockchev in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nockchev throws a lazy head kick
and Alves counters with a good low kick that Nockchev was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Alves catches Nockchev right on the button with a cross.
Alves throws a series of punches but Nockchev avoids them all with ease.
Alves takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses
letting Alves counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nockchev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses
and Alves counters with a low kick, right behind Nockchev 's knee.
Alves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nockchev's head backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nockchev - the referee stops the clock and Alves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nockchev. Alves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nockchev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nockchev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves throws a right and a left that Nockchev avoids nicely.
Nockchev throws a lazy head kick
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nockchev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alves blocks a head kick by Nockchev.
Alves thows a body kick. Nockchev tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alves throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nockchev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nockchev throws a leg kick which misses Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Alves tries to avoid it.
Alves scores with a three punch combo!
Nockchev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alves cracks Nockchev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves blocks a head kick by Nockchev.
Alves lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nockchev will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Nockchev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goncalo Alves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitali Nockchev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nockchev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick by Nockchev misses
and Alves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alves jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alves thuds his shin into the meat of Nockchev's side.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Nockchev misses
and Nockchev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nockchev takes a step back to recover.
Alves throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goncalo Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nockchev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves counters with a series of strikes. Nockchev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses
and Alves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nockchev throws a lazy head kick
and Alves counters with a nice uppercut.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses
and Alves counters with a left and a right that stings Nockchev.
A head kick by Nockchev misses
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Nockchev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nockchev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nockchev throws a lazy head kick
and Alves counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick from Nockchev lands but Alves takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Nockchev misses
and Alves counters with a two punch combo.
Alves is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nockchev drops his hands momentarily and Alves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Nockchev ducks down to avoid it.
Nockchev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alves.
Alves throws a lazy body kick
and Nockchev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nockchev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick by Nockchev misses
and Alves counters with an outside leg kick.
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Goncalo Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nockchev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nockchev looks for the body kick but Alves saw that one coming.
Alves throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nockchev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nockchev tries to land a body kick
and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Vitali Nockchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nockchev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alves lands with a kick to the ribs.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alves here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Alves lands a jab-cross combination.
Nockchev misses with a kick to the body
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Nockchev
and Alves counters with an outside leg kick.
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses
and Alves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Nockchev misses
and Alves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Alves. That snapped Nockchev's head back.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick by Nockchev misses
and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alves works over Nockchev's head and body with a nice combination.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nockchev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alves misses with a combination
and Nockchev counters with a head kick.
Nockchev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goncalo Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nockchev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nockchev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
A head kick by Nockchev misses
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goncalo Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goncalo Alves!