PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Walrustitty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Walrustitty
vs
Almeida

180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jethro Walrustitty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walrustitty tries to land a leg kick but Almeida saw it coming and moves away.
Walrustitty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Walrustitty takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
Walrustitty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walrustitty throws a push kick but Almeida slaps the foot to one side.
Almeida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Almeida moves out of range as Walrustitty throws a body kick.
Almeida misses with a body kick.
Walrustitty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Almeida's calf.
A lazy body kick from Walrustitty

and Almeida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Walrustitty!
Almeida wants to stand but Walrustitty is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Walrustitty is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida controlling his opponent.
Walrustitty blocking the ground and pound.
Walrustitty just holding on.
Almeida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida prevents Walrustitty from getting the reversal.
Walrustitty tries to hold on but Almeida postures up.
Almeida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Almeida is looking to work his way around to Walrustitty's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Almeida prevents Walrustitty from getting the reversal.
Almeida unloads with some shots from mount but Walrustitty bucks and avoids them well.
Walrustitty tries to reverse the position but Almeida maintains control.
Walrustitty holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Almeida tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Walrustitty is looking to improve his position but Almeida isn't that keen on the idea.
Almeida looking to control but Walrustitty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Almeida looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walrustitty sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Walrustitty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Almeida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Almeida's back!

Walrustitty has got one arm under Almeida's chin. This could be trouble... Almeida trying to control the other hand but Walrustitty gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Almeida has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jethro Walrustitty!