PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Alves (ranked 3967 p4p, 4202 weight class) and Jean Philippe Dieudonne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Alves
vs
Dieudonne

180 cm
25
180
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
179
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Philippe Dieudonne!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dieudonne dives in and scores a takedown into Alves's guard.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Dieudonne from controlling successfully.
Dieudonne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dieudonne looking to pass the guard.

Dieudonne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Dieudonne trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieudonne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.

Alves looking for a guillotine here but Dieudonne defends easily.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Dieudonne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dieudonne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is trying to control the position but Dieudonne postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Alves enables Dieudonne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alves manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Alves is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dieudonne is looking for a takedown.
Dieudonne wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dieudonne is looking for a takedown.
Julio Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Philippe Dieudonne.
Dieudonne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Alves manages to break the clinch.

Dieudonne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alves manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dieudonne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves looking for a guillotine here but Dieudonne defends easily.
Dieudonne wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

Alves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dieudonne is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alves.
Dieudonne trying to control the position but Alves is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.
Alves is not content to let Dieudonne control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dieudonne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
Dieudonne trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dieudonne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.

Dieudonne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Philippe Dieudonne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horrible takedown attempt by Dieudonne or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves, which made it look bad.
Alves lands a nice looking body kick.
Alves lands a high kick!

Dieudonne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Alves bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Julio Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dieudonne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dieudonne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Dieudonne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves's guard.
Alves pulls Dieudonne in close to prevent any damage.
Dieudonne trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dieudonne is one step ahead there.
Jean Philippe Dieudonne has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieudonne trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Dieudonne content to stall in guard here.
Alves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dieudonne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Alves gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dieudonne avoids the head kick by Alves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dieudonne dodges the punch combination from Alves.

Dieudonne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alves!
Dieudonne wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Dieudonne content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Alves gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Alves is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dieudonne wants to take Alves's back but he can't do it this time.

Dieudonne working for a submission but Alves is keeping him at bay.

Dieudonne working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Alves turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Dieudonne off and cradles Alves's limp body as Dieudonne celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jean Philippe Dieudonne!
A very excited looking Jean Philippe Dieudonne rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.