PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida's entrance music is Inner Circle - Bad Boys. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Al Deal was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Almeida
vs
Deal

187 cm
20
250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
245 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheus Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Deal!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Deal as Almeida shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Almeida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice takedown defense from Deal. No joy for Almeida on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deal is looking to clinch but Almeida is avoiding it.
Deal walks into a straight right hand from Almeida.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Almeida clinches.
Deal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Almeida trying to land knees to the body.
Almeida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Deal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Deal misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Almeida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deal tries to clinch up

and Almeida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Almeida stops Deal from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control the action but Deal is working from the bottom.
Deal pushes Almeida off looking to stand but Almeida dives back in and keeps control.
Deal trying to control but Almeida postures up.
Almeida could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Deal wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almeida sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Almeida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Deal throws a nice looking combination but Almeida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Almeida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Deal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Deal manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Matheus Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deal is trying to maintain a safe position but Almeida gets an underhook and turns Deal into the ropes.
Deal lands a hook that snaps the head of Almeida backwards.
Almeida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Deal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almeida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deal counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Almeida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deal counters with a two punch combo.
Almeida misses with a takedown
and Deal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Almeida thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deal throws a series of punches but Almeida moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Deal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida tries to clinch up
and Deal counters with a two punch combo.
Deal throws a combination that misses

and Almeida counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Deal 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!

Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deal.
Almeida misses with a takedown
and Deal counters with a right hand to the body.
Almeida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Deal clinches up against the ropes.
Deal leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deal stalling in the clinch but Almeida improves position.
Deal seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Deal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deal can't break the clinch.

Deal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Almeida darts in trying to clinch
and Deal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Deal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Deal wants to clinch up but Almeida keeps it at a distance.
Deal tries to clinch but Almeida is having none of it.
Deal thuds his right hand into Almeida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Deal wants to clinch up but Almeida keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal wants to clinch.
Deal throws out a loose jab but Almeida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Almeida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deal counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Almeida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Deal!
Almeida misses with a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Deal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Deal!