PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jd Almanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Savanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almanez's entrance music is My Cool by Adam Tensta. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Almanez
vs
Savanis

190 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jd Almanez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Savanis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almanez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savanis walks into a left hand.
Savanis cracks Almanez with a good jab.
Savanis fails with a takedown attempt.
Almanez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Savanis.
Savanis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almanez wants to clinch up but Savanis keeps it at a distance.
Savanis misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Almanez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Almanez lands.
Savanis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savanis missing with a left hand there. Almanez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Almanez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savanis was well out of range. Poor timing from Almanez.
Jd Almanez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almanez tries to clinch there but Savanis circles away.
Almanez tries to clinch up.
Savanis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almanez throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanis moves out of range of the body kick from Almanez.
Savanis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almanez.
Almanez tries to clinch but Savanis moves out of range.
Savanis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savanis.
Almanez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savanis.
Almanez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Almanez connects with a solid leg kick.
Almanez loads up on a big right hand but Savanis slips the punch.
Almanez dodges the punch combination from Savanis.
Almanez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savanis moves away.
Savanis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almanez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Savanis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savanis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almanez throws a nice looking combination but Savanis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almanez. Savanis does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Almanez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almanez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Almanez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savanis slips a straight right by Almanez.
Almanez wants to clinch.
Savanis avoids the body shot from Almanez.
Savanis scores with a jab to the body.
Savanis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almanez moves away.
Savanis misses with a two punch combination.
Savanis misses with a few strikes there.
Almanez looks to land a body kick but Savanis moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almanez fails with the takedown.

Almanez clinches with his opponent.
Almanez tries to pull guard but Savanis holds him up against the cage and eventually Almanez drops back down to his feet.
Almanez working hard to break the clinch.

Savanis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savanis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Almanez looks to throw the jab but Savanis is out of range.

Almanez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Almanez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Almanez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Savanis after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jd Almanez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almanez is working for takedown but Savanis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Almanez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Almanez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savanis's efforts to push away.
Almanez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savanis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Almanez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Almanez lands with a right to the head.
Almanez can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Savanis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savanis misses with a series of wild punches.
Savanis tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brody Savanis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Almanez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Almanez connects with a looping right hand.
Almanez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savanis in his tracks.
Almanez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Almanez throws a big shot that misses.
Jd Almanez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savanis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almanez.
Savanis lands a nice hook to Almanez's body. Almanez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savanis lands a head shot.
Savanis misses with a straight left.
Good work by Almanez as he checks the leg kick.
Almanez digs a good body shot into Savanis's ribs.
Savanis misses with the combination.
Almanez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savanis has time to react.
Almanez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez misses with a series of wild punches.
Almanez misses with the body kick
and Savanis counters with a nice body kick.
Savanis lands with a kick to the temple. Almanez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Savanis throws a lazy head kick

and Almanez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Almanez.
Savanis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Almanez is trying to drag Savanis to the mat but Savanis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Almanez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savanis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savanis moves away from the strike by Almanez.
Almanez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savanis manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almanez misses with a straight left.
Savanis defending well as Almanez loads up on a big left hand.
Savanis throws a right hand that Almanez ducks under and follows up with a left that Almanez also avoids with ease.
Savanis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almanez.
Almanez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savanis circles away quickly and effectively.
Savanis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almanez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savanis. Almanez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savanis slips under a jab from Almanez.
Almanez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savanis circles away quickly and effectively.
Almanez is looking to score with low kicks.
Savanis tries to move into range but Almanez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Almanez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savanis scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almanez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Almanez.
Almanez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savanis counters with a head kick.
Almanez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Almanez throws a nice looking combination but Savanis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savanis fakes the leg kick and cracks Almanez in the body.
Savanis misses the body punch
and Savanis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Almanez swings for the body but Savanis moves out of range.
Almanez wants to clinch.
Savanis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almanez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Savanis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savanis misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Savanis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almanez throws a right hand that Savanis ducks under and follows up with a left that Savanis also avoids with ease.
Almanez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savanis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Savanis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Almanez looks to land a left hand but Savanis moved out of range nicely.
Savanis throws a right and a left that both miss.

Savanis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Almanez is trying to control the position but Savanis postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almanez looking for a sweep. Not yet Almanez, not yet.
Savanis throws a big right hand that misses.
Savanis trying to control the position from guard on top but Almanez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savanis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Savanis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Savanis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Almanez misses.

Savanis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Almanez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Almanez can't do much from the bottom here.

Savanis stands up.
Good exchange - Savanis coming out on top.
Brody Savanis seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez cracks Savanis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Savanis missing with a left hand there. Almanez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savanis, right into the meat.
Almanez doesn't manage to clinch there - Savanis circles away.
Almanez throws a hook to the side of Savanis's head but Savanis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Savanis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Almanez did well to prevent Savanis getting side control.
Savanis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savanis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Almanez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savanis throws a strike but Almanez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almanez throwing strikes but missing.
Almanez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almanez throwing strikes from guard but Savanis blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almanez postures up in Savanis's guard and throws a big left but Savanis blocks it.
Almanez is looking to advance position but Savanis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savanis controlling from the full mount.
Savanis looking to ground and pound but Almanez is blocking nicely.
Almanez regains half guard.
Savanis stalling.
Nice strikes from Savanis there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almanez is not content to let Savanis control the position.
Almanez trying to control but Savanis postures up.
Almanez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Almanez gets back to full guard.
Savanis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savanis controlling from the top position.
Almanez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Savanis defending well as Almanez loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by Almanez.
Almanez throws a looping overhand right but Savanis ducks down to avoid it.
Savanis needs to keep his hands up - Almanez had a free shot at his head there.
Savanis dodges the punch combination from Almanez.
Almanez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Almanez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savanis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Almanez misses with the combination.
Savanis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Almanez throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez throws a poor cross that misses
and Savanis counters with a two punch combo.
Almanez takes a swing at Savanis's ribcage but misses.
Almanez throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Almanez.
Savanis throws out a leg kick but Almanez moves out of range and Savanis only half commits.
Savanis misses with a head kick.
Savanis misses with a body shot.
Almanez misses with a series of wild punches.
Savanis lands a head kick!
Almanez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savanis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Savanis misses.
Savanis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almanez manages to avoid it.
Almanez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savanis throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Almanez misses.
Almanez misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savanis.
Almanez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Almanez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savanis.
Almanez looks to land a combination but Savanis avoids it well.
Savanis takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almanez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savanis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savanis throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almanez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savanis.
Almanez is looking to clinch but Savanis is avoiding it.
Almanez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savanis walks into a straight right hand from Almanez.
Almanez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Almanez looks to score with a jab to the body but Savanis is just out of range.
Savanis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Savanis throws a sloppy head kick and Almanez moves out of range easily.
Almanez doesn't manage to clinch there - Savanis circles away.
Savanis walks into a straight right hand from Almanez.
Almanez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savanis.
Almanez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almanez throws out a leg kick but Savanis moves out of range and Almanez only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almanez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savanis.
Almanez blocks a leg kick.
Almanez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Savanis lands a head shot.
Savanis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Almanez throws a nice looking combination but Savanis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Almanez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savanis momentarily.
Savanis looks for a takedown but Almanez sprawls well.
Almanez moves in looking to clinch but Savanis pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almanez misses with a straight right.
Savanis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jd Almanez had his way with Brody Savanis in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Almanez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Savanis tries to land a front kick but Almanez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Almanez throws a good cross that connects.
Almanez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savanis.
Savanis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Almanez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Almanez misses.
Almanez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savanis stuffs the takedown attempt from Almanez. Almanez gets slowly back to his feet.
Almanez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Savanis counter with a right hand.
Almanez needs to keep his hands up - Savanis had a free shot at his head there.
Savanis misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Savanis both land. Nice combination.
Savanis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Savanis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Savanis looks to score with a jab to the body but Almanez is just out of range.
Almanez works over Savanis's head and body with a nice combination.
Savanis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Almanez misses with a looping left.
Almanez lands with a nice combination. Savanis backs away looking to recover.
Almanez throws a hook but Savanis avoids it easily.
Savanis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Almanez gets a double leg takedown into Savanis's guard.
Almanez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Almanez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almanez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almanez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almanez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savanis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Almanez has passed into side control.

Almanez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savanis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Almanez working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almanez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Savanis works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Savanis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Almanez.
Almanez throwing shots but Savanis is blocking nicely.
Savanis is trying to control but can't.

Almanez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Almanez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savanis defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savanis is trying to stand back up but Almanez is controlling him
Jd Almanez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savanis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Almanez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jd Almanez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savanis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brody Savanis!
Brody Savanis is the new middleweight champion!
Brody Savanis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.