PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Almeida (ranked 4512 p4p, 4313 weight class) and Cezare Borgia (ranked 520 p4p, 515 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Almeida
vs
Borgia

185 cm
18
196
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
198
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rickson Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cezare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borgia is defended easily by Almeida.
Borgia keeps the fight on the outside.

Borgia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borgia lands in his opponent's guard.

Borgia stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Almeida has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Borgia manages to get his head free but now Almeida has transitioned to an armbar! Borgia grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Almeida! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Almeida!