PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Choake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes into the arena with Guerreiro by Curumin blaring out of the sound system. Choake has chosen Hans Zimmer - The Kraken as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jermaine Choake was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Alves
vs
Choake

169 cm
23
171 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
183 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guilherme Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Choake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Choake persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
Choake misses with a takedown
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves takes a swing at Choake's ribcage but misses.
Choake moves away from the strike by Alves.
Choake slips under a jab from Alves.
Choake has his takedown stuffed
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Guilherme Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Choake.
Alves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Alves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Choake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alves's best efforts.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Choake is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choake's head.

Alves is trying to work for a kimura but Choake is defending well.
Choake missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Alves is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Choake actively working from the bottom here.

Alves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Choake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Choake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Choake is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Choake avoid being mounted?
Choake is looking to improve his position.
Alves scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alves wants to pass to mount but Choake is defending the position.

Choake actively working from the bottom here.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choake's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Choake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Choake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Choake striking off his back but it's not causing Alves any problems.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Choake wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Choake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alves's guard.
Alves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Choake advances to half guard.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Choake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Choake's back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alves doesn't have the hooks in and Choake manages to turn into his guard.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Choake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Choake manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Choake shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Choake gets tackled into the cage by Alves. Alves maintains the clinch.
Alves working aggressively here.
Choake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Choake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Choake.

It looks like Guilherme Alves has been cut.
Alves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Choake turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Choake manages to end up in side control.
Alves stops Choake from passing to mount.
Alves tries to bench press Choake off him but Choake keeps the position.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is trying to work for a sweep but Choake has mounted him!
Choake dominating with strikes here.
Choake landing punches.
Choake tries to control but Alves wriggling away.
Alves working to try and regain half guard.
Choake with a couple of short strikes.
Choake wants to control the pace but Alves is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is desperately trying to improve his position but Choake has a good base and remains in mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Choake is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
Choake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Choake working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Choake is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Choake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alves working a defensive guard but Choake manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alves stops Choake from passing to mount.
Alves tries to improve position but can't.
Choake misses with the ground and pound.
Alves on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Choake landing strikes.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves manages to get back to half guard.

Choake seems to be working for a kimura but Alves defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves is pressing down on Choake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Choake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Alves's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Choake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choake has his takedown stuffed
and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choake backwards.
Alves lands an elbow that stopped Choake in his tracks for a moment.
Alves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alves scores with a shot to the side of Choake's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choake.
Alves working aggressively here.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alves wants it to stay on the feet.
Guilherme Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Choake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Choake.
Nice uppercut lands for Alves. That snapped Choake's head back.
Choake with a poor takedown
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alves is pressed up against the cage. Choake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alves down to the mat. Alves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Choake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Choake somewhat.
Alves misses with a hook. Choake ducked under it nicely.
Alves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Choake is out of range.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Choake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choake shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choake moves away.
Choake dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Choake's head and hops out.
Choake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choake.
Jermaine Choake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Choake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Choake's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Choake scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alves tests Choake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Choake shoots and misses

and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Choake fights it but they end up in guard.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Choake has wrist control.
Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Choake taking a bit of punishment here - Alves scoring with strikes.
Alves in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alves landing a few strikes.
Choake takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Choake sneaks back into half guard.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Choake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guilherme Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Choake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alves lands a nice short elbow.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alves thows a huge punch but Choake dodges it nicely.
Choake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Choake gets back to full guard.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Choake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Alves clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Alves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Choake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alves quickly recovers to half guard.

Choake is looking for a kimura but Alves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choake to get the leverage.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.
Alves gets full guard.
Alves 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.
Choake postures up.
Alves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Choake controls the pace.

Choake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alves scores with a nice shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choake stands and throws Alves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alves tries to improve position but can't.
Alves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Choake regains full guard. Nicely done.

Choake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Choake is on top in guard.
Choake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the position.

Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves 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.
Choake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alves working for a triangle but Choake defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to stand and escape but Choake is having none of it.
Choake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Choake stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
Choake trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Choake working some strikes from top position.
Alves controls Choake momentarily but Choake frees himself.
Choake is standing up over Alves. Alves looks to escape but Choake dives into side control.
Alves seems a little lost for a moment, as Choake dominates the positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Choake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Choake dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Alves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Choake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alves sprawls well. Alves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Choake gets slowly back to his feet.
Choake shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Alves lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Choake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Choake striking from the bottom.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Choake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!
Choake is hanging on to Alves's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choake scores with punches from the back.
Alves is trying to get back to his feet but Choake has full control of the position and if anything, Alves has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Alves tries to break free.
Choake connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Alves to escape the position.
Will Choake go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Alves tries to break free.
Choake landing with strikes.
Choake softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Well, with Choake on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Alves is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Alves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Choake sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
Alves is not content to let Choake control the position.
Alves is trying to control but Choake manages to pass to mount!
Alves tries to reverse the position but Choake maintains control.
Choake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Choake working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Choake landing shots from mount.

Alves is rocked!
Alves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oh Alves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves wants to improve his position but Choake is controlling well.
Choake is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Choake trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
Choake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Choake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Choake wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choake prevents Alves from improving his position.
Alves seems to have got his legs back now.
Choake is looking to advance position but Alves won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Choake there.
Alves wants to improve his position but Choake is controlling well.
Alves trying to control but Choake postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Choake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Choake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Choake!
Jermaine Choake is the new welterweight champion!
Jermaine Choake took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their support in the buildup to the fight.