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BMF 001🤼 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nick Albodean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jayilton Almeda!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Almeda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Almeda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Albodean.
Almeda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Almeda looking for a takedown.
Albodean 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.
Almeda has Albodean pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Almeda pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Albodean tumbling to the mat - Almeda dives into Albodean's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Albodean (0) vs (2) Almeda
Almeda passes Albodean's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Albodean gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albodean wants to sweep but no luck.
Albodean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Almeda wants to control from the top but Albodean keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albodean working a defensive guard here.
Almeda wants to control from the top but Albodean keeps moving.
Albodean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Almeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Albodean is keeping the position for now.
Albodean wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Almeda is now in half guard.
Almeda trying to pass the guard but Albodean defending well.
Almeda seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albodean is refusing to be controlled, as Almeda sits in half guard.
Albodean wants to get back to full guard.
Almeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Almeda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Almeda is looking to advance position but Albodean won't allow it.
Almeda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Albodean trying to control but Almeda postures up.
Almeda is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Albodean wants to control but Almeda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Albodean is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Almeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Almeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Albodean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Albodean actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albodean works his way to full guard. Good work.
Albodean trying to keep a closed guard but Almeda is proving a slippery customer.
Almeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Albodean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeda passes Albodean's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Almeda seems to be working for a kimura but Albodean defends the submission attempt.
Albodean gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Albodean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Albodean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Albodean (2) vs (2) Almeda
Albodean frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Albodean (5) vs (2) Almeda
Albodean has hold of Almeda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Almeda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Almeda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeda is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Albodean is staying active.
Almeda tries to reverse the position but Albodean maintains control.
Albodean jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Almeda manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Albodean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Almeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Albodean is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Almeda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Almeda struggling a bit here.
Albodean trying to control the position but Almeda is working away.
Almeda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Almeda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Almeda is looking for a sweep. Albodean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Albodean is thwarting Almeda's attempts to control the position.
Albodean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Almeda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Almeda is looking to improve his position.
Almeda is still trying to improve position.
Albodean wants to free his trapped foot but Almeda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Almeda controlling the position well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Almeda gets full guard.
Albodean works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Albodean seems to be working for a kimura but Almeda defends the submission attempt.
Albodean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Almeda sees it coming and defends easily.
Almeda is in trouble now - Albodean has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Albodean (8) vs (2) Almeda
Almeda can't escape the position.
Almeda tries to hold on but Albodean pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Almeda can't escape the position.
Almeda tries to hold on but Albodean postures up.
Albodean trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Albodean moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Almeda has worked his arm free - good work by Almeda!
Albodean working away.
Almeda is trying to get back to half guard.
Albodean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Almeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Albodean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Albodean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Almeda is looking to reverse the position.
Albodean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Almeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Albodean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Almeda is trying to improve his position.
Almeda keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Albodean wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Almeda, who protects the arm well.
Albodean trying to control the position but Almeda is working away.
Almeda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Albodean trying to control the position but Almeda is working away.
Almeda is trying to control Albodean's posture but Albodean avoids it.
Almeda is trying to get back to half guard.
Almeda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Albodean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Albodean trying to control the action but Almeda is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Almeda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Almeda keeping full guard, as Albodean tries to pass.
Albodean trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albodean advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Albodean (11) vs (2) Almeda
Albodean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Almeda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Almeda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Albodean's best efforts.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Albodean is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Almeda defends it well.
Almeda trying to control here.
Almeda actively working from the bottom here.
Almeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Albodean trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeda working for a triangle but Albodean defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Albodean looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albodean takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Nick Albodean thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jayilton Almeda stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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