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Fight World 001 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jayilton Almeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sam Owen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Owen gets a clinch.
Almeda has Owen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Owen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Owen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Owen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Almeda prevents it.
Almeda tries for a takedown but Owen manages to get underhooks.
Almeda tries for a takedown but Owen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayilton Almeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Almeda is defending well.
Almeda wants to take the fight to the mat but Owen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Owen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Almeda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Owen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Almeda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Owen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Almeda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Almeda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen looking for a takedown.
Owen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Almeda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Almeda pushes Owen up against the cage in a clinch.
Almeda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Owen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Owen wants a takedown.
Almeda can't get the takedown.
Owen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Almeda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Almeda is trying to drag Owen to the mat but Owen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Almeda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Owen after a bit of a struggle.
Almeda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Owen.
Almeda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Owen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Almeda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Almeda goes for a takedown attempt but Owen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Almeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Owen stuffs the takedown.
Owen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Owen forces Almeda back against the cage and clinches.
Almeda wants a takedown but no success here.
Owen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Almeda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Owen prevents it.
Almeda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Almeda stops a takedown attempt from Owen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeda goes for a takedown attempt but Owen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Owen shoots in but Almeda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Almeda closes the distance and clinches.
Owen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Owen is pressed up against the cage. Almeda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Owen down to the mat. Owen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Owen stuffs the takedown.
Almeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owen wants to counter the offense by Almeda and move into the clinch position.
Owen clinches with his opponent.
Almeda is trying to drag Owen to the mat but Owen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Owen wants a takedown.
Owen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Almeda regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Almeda (0) vs (2) Owen
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Almeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Almeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Owen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Owen trying to control but Almeda is working from the bottom.
Almeda could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Almeda looking for a guillotine here but Owen defends easily.
Owen tries to free his leg and advance position but Almeda is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Owen wants to control from the top but Almeda keeps moving.
Owen tries to free his leg and advance position but Almeda is retaining full guard.
Owen stays in close to Almeda's body and controls the position.
Owen preventing the sweep.
Almeda working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Almeda keeping full guard, as Owen tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Owen preventing the sweep.
Almeda being controlled here, momentarily.
Almeda looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Owen has picked Almeda up and slammed him! Almeda can't keep hold of the triangle and Owen manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Almeda (0) vs (5) Owen
Owen wants to control but Almeda is keeping him busy.
Almeda is trying to get back to half guard.
Almeda is working hard here to advance position.
Owen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Owen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Owen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Almeda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Owen's guard! Nice work there by Almeda! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeda (2) vs (5) Owen
Almeda content to stall in guard here.
Almeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Almeda passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Owen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Almeda wants to pass the guard but Owen is keeping the position.
Owen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almeda defends it easily.
Almeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owen is adopting a defensive guard.
Owen working a defensive guard here.
Almeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Almeda trying to control but Owen is working from the bottom.
Owen trying to keep a closed guard but Almeda is proving a slippery customer.
Owen keeping moving, preventing Almeda from controlling successfully.
Almeda preventing the sweep.
Almeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Owen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeda (2) vs (7) Owen
Owen stopping the sweep attempt from Almeda.
Almeda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Owen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Owen trying to control but Almeda is working from the bottom.
Owen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Almeda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Owen has Almeda in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeda (4) vs (7) Owen
Almeda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Owen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Almeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Owen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almeda defends well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Owen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Owen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almeda defends well.
Owen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Owen looking for a guillotine here but Almeda defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Owen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeda (4) vs (9) Owen
Owen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Owen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Almeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Almeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Owen won't allow Almeda to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Owen trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owen postures up.
Owen has gone for a leg lock! Almeda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Owen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeda (6) vs (9) Owen
Almeda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Owen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Owen has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeda (6) vs (11) Owen
Almeda trying to keep a closed guard but Owen is proving a slippery customer.
Owen advances to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Owen seems to be working for a kimura but Almeda defends the submission attempt.
Owen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Almeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Owen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Almeda defends it well.
Almeda wants to control but Owen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owen seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen wins on points by 11 to 6.
Sam Owen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jayilton Almeda was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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