PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig comes to the cage accompanied by the Smiths - Meat Is Murder. The key to victory for Mac Danzig has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Danzig
vs
Alves

170 cm
23
147 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

175 cm
28
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Danzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Alves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danzig is looking to clinch.
Alves shoots and misses

and Danzig holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Danzig scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alves looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Danzig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Danzig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Danzig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danzig content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Danzig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Danzig lands an uppercut.
Alves tries for a takedown but Danzig manages to get underhooks.
Mac Danzig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Alves.
Danzig leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alves tries for a takedown but Danzig manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Danzig - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Danzig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Danzig scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.
Alves wants a takedown.
Danzig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.

Danzig breaks the clinch.
Alves misses with a takedown
and Danzig counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alves looks gassed!
Danzig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Danzig can pounce on him.
Alves shoots and misses

and Danzig counters by clinching up.
Alves is working for takedown but Danzig is calmly controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Danzig.
A hook to the body from Danzig.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Danzig.

Danzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Danzig has managed to clinch.

Danzig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Danzig sprawls well. Danzig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Danzig lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mac Danzig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danzig tries to clinch up.
Danzig thuds his shin into the meat of Alves's side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Danzig.

Danzig pulls guard successfully.

Danzig is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves stops Danzig from standing up.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alves is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Danzig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Danzig looking to control.

Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danzig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Danzig's legs - danger averted.
Alves is standing up over Danzig. Danzig looks to escape but Alves dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves wants to control but Danzig is keeping him busy.
Danzig manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alves's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Danzig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alves has his takedown stuffed
and Danzig counters with a straight right hand.
Danzig scores with a one two! Alves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Danzig moves into the clinch.
Alves has Danzig pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Danzig manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Danzig lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Danzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Danzig makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mac Danzig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Alves.
Danzig circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Alves drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Danzig follows Alves to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Danzig!
Mac Danzig gave a mention to ***** Supertouch Clothing ***** in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).