PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Bubbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Trik Turner - Friends and Family as his entrance music. Freddy Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bubbles
vs
Alves

200 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
21
169 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobo Bubbles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubbles lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Bubbles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Bubbles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Bubbles as Alves shoots in.
Bubbles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bubbles swivels and escapes.
Bubbles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bubbles.
Nice uppercut there from Bubbles.

Alves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bubbles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is taking a breather. Bubbles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alves thows a huge punch but Bubbles dodges it nicely.
Alves prevents Bubbles from improving his position.
Bubbles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bubbles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alves working Bubbles over with strikes.
Alves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bubbles trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is keen to just control but Bubbles is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bubbles tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bubbles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
Alves thows a huge punch but Bubbles dodges it nicely.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Alves is working for a kimura but Bubbles is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Bubbles trying to get back to full guard but Alves takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Alves controlling the position easily from mount.
Bubbles takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Alves 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.

Bubbles lands an overhand right.

It looks like Bobo Bubbles has been cut.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Bubbles counters with a straight right hand.
Bubbles scores with a nice strike.
Bubbles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Bubbles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Bubbles. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Freddy Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bubbles counters with a straight right hand.
Bubbles catches Alves with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bubbles is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Bubbles circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobo Bubbles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Alves.
Alves throws an off balance right hand
and Bubbles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bubbles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alves on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bubbles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves misses with a combination
and Bubbles counters with a stiff right hand.
Bubbles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bubbles connects with a body shot that sends Alves's belly button to the back.
Bubbles cracks Alves with a good jab.
Alves misses with a combination
enabling Bubbles to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bubbles counters with a nice uppercut.
Bubbles lands a jab to Alves's midsection.
Bubbles scores with a jab.
Freddy Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bubbles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bobo Bubbles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bubbles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bubbles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bubbles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bubbles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bubbles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bubbles.
Bubbles moves out of range of the leg kick from Alves.
Nice body punch from Bubbles.
Bubbles connects with a single shot there.
Alves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bubbles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alves misses with a hook
letting Bubbles counter with a right hand.
Alves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bubbles counters with a nice body shot.
Bubbles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bubbles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bubbles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alves somewhat.
Alves swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bubbles to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bubbles throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Bubbles.
Bubbles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bubbles scores with a shot to the body.
Bubbles slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bubbles lands with an uppercut that bounces Alves off the cage and back into rage.
Alves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alves drops his hands momentarily and Bubbles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bubbles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles connects with a looping right hand.
Alves is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bubbles scores with a jab to the body.
Bubbles scores with a jab. Alves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Bubbles.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Bubbles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bubbles lands a slapping body shot.
Alves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bubbles with a nice cross.
Alves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bubbles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bubbles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alves backs up against the cage.
Bubbles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobo Bubbles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobo Bubbles's cut.
That's time! Bubbles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alves shoots in for a takedown but Bubbles shows good takedown defense.
Bubbles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bubbles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bubbles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bubbles is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alves walks into a straight right hand from Bubbles.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bubbles circles away.
Bubbles lands a jab to Alves's midsection.
Alves needs to keep his hands up - Bubbles had a free shot at his head there.
Alves looks for a takedown but Bubbles sprawls well.
Bobo Bubbles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Alves.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bubbles.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Bubbles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbles cracks Alves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bubbles as he avoids it easily.
Bubbles cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bubbles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alves in his tracks.
Bubbles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alves.
Bubbles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Alves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bubbles lands a body shot.
Alves takes one to the chin there.
Bubbles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bubbles both land. Nice combination.
Bubbles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bubbles lands a body shot.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - Bubbles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bubbles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bubbles leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bubbles lands a jab to the head.
Bubbles connects with a single shot there.
Bobo Bubbles is winning the standup battle so far.
Bubbles scores with a jab to the body.
Bubbles lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles scores with a body shot.
Bubbles scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Bubbles finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Bubbles as he connects with a hook.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bubbles counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Bubbles.
Bubbles jabs Alves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bubbles jabs at Alves's body.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - Bubbles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Bubbles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles throws a one two combo.
A right-left combo lands from Bubbles.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bubbles counters with a right hand to the body.
Alves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bubbles jabs at Alves's body.
Bubbles connects with a body shot.
Bubbles lands with a straight right. Alves didn't see that one coming.
Bubbles stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bubbles swivels and escapes.
Bubbles punishes Alves's body with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Bubbles.
Alves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobo Bubbles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bubbles 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 29:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobo Bubbles!