PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Alves
vs
Larry

184 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Larry!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Larry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Larry lands in his opponent's guard.
Alves is pulling down on Larry's head. It's preventing any offense from Larry, at least for the moment.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Larry trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Larry stops Alves from standing up.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Larry from controlling successfully.

Larry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Larry drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Larry off! Larry jumps back into Alves's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a series of punches but Larry avoids them all with ease.
Larry shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Larry misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alves lands a slapping body shot.
Larry looks gassed!
Alves misses with a double jab.
Alves throws a right and a left that Larry avoids nicely.
Larry shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Larry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steve Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Larry.
Larry misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alves throws a series of punches but Larry avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves jabs Larry right on the nose. Larry blinks but takes it well.
Alves stuffs the takedown.
Alves looks to land a combination. Larry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alves scores with a body shot.
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!
Larry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alves scores with a jab to the head.
Alves lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Alves. That snapped Larry's head back.
Steve Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves cracks Larry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alves is looking to land body kicks.
Alves cracks a nice hook into Larry's ribs.
Alves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Alves scores with a hook.
A shot to de liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Larry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Alves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves thuds his right hand into Larry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Larry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larry tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Alves scores with a one two! Larry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Alves both land. Nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Alves.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves works Larry's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alves lands with an overhand left.
Larry slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Alves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larry looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alves!
A left lands for Alves.
Larry avoids the head kick by Alves.
Larry dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Alves scores with a jab to the body.
Alves lands a body shot.
Alves is looking to wear down Larry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larry shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larry tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Larry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alves. Alves obviously looking to wear him down.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Alves finds it's target.
Alves punishes Larry's body with a nice straight punch.
Alves throws a right hand that Larry ducks under and follows up with a left that Larry also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Larry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alves tries to kick Larry off but Larry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alves trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Alves is defending against the submission attempts here by Larry.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Larry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Larry eventually gives up the hold.
Alves is trying to stand up here but Larry is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steve Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
Steve Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Larry.
Alves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steve Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Larry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larry tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Larry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Larry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Larry has control of Alves's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alves regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alves is trying to stand up.
Alves is trying to escape the mount.
Larry unloading with bombs!

Larry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alves is trying to stand up.

Larry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Larry working for a submission but Alves is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Alves will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Larry shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Larry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Larry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Larry persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
Larry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alves.
Alves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larry backs up against the ropes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alves!
Alves works over Larry's head and body with a nice combination.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves throws a series of punches but Larry avoids them all with ease.
Larry shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Larry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Larry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Larry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alves throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larry fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alves.
Good work by Larry as he checks the leg kick.
Alves fakes the leg kick and cracks Larry in the body.
Alves looks to land a combination. Larry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Larry or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves which made him look bad.
Alves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larry's head backwards.
Alves feints and then cracks Larry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larry down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larry.
Donk. Alves catches Larry right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Larry fails to land the takedown.
Alves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Larry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alves scores with a jab. Larry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a nice looking body shot.
Alves looks to land a combination but Larry avoids it well.
Larry shoots in but no luck this time.
Larry looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Larry shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab by Alves.
John Larry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Alves!