PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Trik Turner - Friends and Family. Mark Woleman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Alves
vs
Woleman

168 cm
27
170 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

205 cm
34
161 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves misses with a hook. Woleman ducked under it nicely.
Alves checks a low kick from Woleman.
Alves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Woleman scores with a hook to the body. Alves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Woleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Woleman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Woleman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alves has time to react.
Woleman thuds a left hand into Alves's body.
Alves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Woleman slips a straight right by Alves.
Woleman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alves finds it's way round the side to connect with Woleman's head.
Alves stuns Woleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woleman throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Woleman saw that one coming.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woleman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Woleman misses with a hook.
Alves throws a right and a left that Woleman avoids nicely.
Alves stuffs the takedown.
Woleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Woleman misses.
Alves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woleman momentarily.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woleman.
Woleman misses with a body kick.
Mark Woleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woleman swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Woleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
Woleman throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Woleman throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woleman lands a right hook to the body.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woleman ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves throws a hook but Woleman blocks it.

Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Woleman is pressing down on Alves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Woleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Alves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves is in close to Woleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Woleman keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Woleman controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Alves 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Woleman holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Woleman misses with a straight left.
Woleman walks into a straight right hand from Alves.
Woleman looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woleman slips a jab from Alves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woleman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Woleman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Freddy Alves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alves misses with a double jab.
Woleman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Woleman cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Woleman tests Alves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woleman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alves momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Alves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woleman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woleman.
Woleman throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves throws a series of punches but Woleman moves out of range.
Woleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Woleman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Woleman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woleman stalling away here and it's allowed Alves to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Woleman working a defensive guard but Alves manages to pass into side control anyway.

Alves decides to stand back up. Alves steps back and let's Woleman get back to his feet.
Alves defending well as Woleman loads up on a big left hand.
Alves drops his hands momentarily and Woleman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mark Woleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Woleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alves was covering up waiting for the punch and Woleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Woleman looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woleman is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Woleman wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Woleman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to improve his position but instead Woleman has moved into half guard.
Woleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Woleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves wants to control but Woleman is keeping busy.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Woleman sits in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alves trying to control but Woleman postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woleman takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Alves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Woleman's shoulder, as Woleman tries to avoid the shot.
Woleman throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
Alves avoids the body shot from Woleman.
Alves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Woleman's head backwards.
Alves moves out of range as Woleman strikes.
Freddy Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woleman throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Woleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Woleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Woleman misses the shot to the body.
Alves misses with a shot to the body
and Woleman counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woleman misses with a few strikes there.
Woleman throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woleman lands with a right hand.
Woleman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Woleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alves walks into a stiff left hand from Woleman.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Woleman tries a low kick but Alves avoids it.
Alves throws a chopping leg kick but Woleman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Woleman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Woleman throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Woleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Woleman not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Woleman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Woleman wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Woleman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Woleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woleman throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves cracks Woleman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Woleman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Woleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woleman defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman throws an off balance right hand
and Alves counters with a series of strikes. Woleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 throws a right and a left that Woleman avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Woleman finds it's target.
Woleman slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Woleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
Woleman cracks Alves with an open hand slap.
Alves scores with the left hand. Woleman knows he should have avoided that one.
Woleman scores with a punch to the head.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Woleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Woleman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alves!
Alves tries to lock up and control but Woleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Woleman looking to control but Alves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman content just to control the position here.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Woleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves trying to control but Woleman postures up.
Woleman is taking a breather. Alves 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Woleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Woleman working over Alves with some ground and pound. Alves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alves trying to hold on to Woleman's head to control him but Woleman postures up.
Mark Woleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Woleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves is trying to control but Woleman passes into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Woleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woleman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Woleman!
Mark Woleman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.