PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gonzago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Mello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Mello

179 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzago Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Mello!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mello slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mello is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Mello circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Mello.
Mello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mello scores with a shot to the body.
Fabio Mello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Mello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mello lands a two punch combo.

Alvarez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mello's guard.
Mello is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Mello keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.

Mello working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Mello lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alvarez!
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Mello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mello throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mello sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez has given up his back here.

Mello is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Alvarez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Alvarez for a finish.
Alvarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Mello from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mello trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.
Mello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Mello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Mello misses.
Mello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mello looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.

Alvarez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mello's guard.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fabio Mello will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Mello misses.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Mello.
Mello thows a body shot but no joy.
Mello scores with a hook.
Mello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Mello sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown. Mello fights it but they end up in guard.
Mello keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.

Mello is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Mello keeps moving.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Mello keeps moving.
Mello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mello just misses with a punch to the body.
Mello takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Mello bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mello lands a with a good body shot.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mello sprawls well. Mello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Mello digs a good hook to Alvarez's body.
Mello lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mello!
Mello throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mello lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into rage.
Mello throws a series of strikes that have Alvarez backpedaling.
Donk. Mello catches Alvarez right on the button with a cross.
Mello connects with a single shot there.
Mello lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Mello sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gonzago Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Mello.
Mello tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mello fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzago Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mello lands a jab to the nose.
Mello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Mello throws a left and a right that both miss

and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Mello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mello is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Mello is breathing heavily.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mello is retaining full guard.
Mello has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Mello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonzago Alvarez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mello misses with a hook.
Mello misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Mello.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.
Mello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez cracks Mello with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Mello keeps moving.
Mello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mello is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Mello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mello is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Mello has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mello trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mello wants to stand up but Alvarez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Mello is proving a slippery customer.
Mello wanted to stand there but Alvarez had control of the position.
Alvarez controls Mello momentarily but Mello frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mello tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Mello controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

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

Mello has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez is in close to Mello's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez thows a big elbow that misses.

Mello is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Alvarez distracts Mello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez advances to half guard.
Alvarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Gonzago Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mello is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gonzago Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonzago Alvarez!