PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jd Almanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasheed Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almanez comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Hood by Shinobi Ninja. Willis has chosen Kendrick Lamar - HiiiPower as his entrance music. Jd Almanez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Almanez
vs
Willis

190 cm
25
190 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

187 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)
Demonic Clothing

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 12 - 11 - 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Willis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Almanez finds it's target.
Almanez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Willis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Willis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Willis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Almanez trying to control but Willis postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis tries to pass to full mount but Almanez defends it.
Willis is looking to take a break and control but Almanez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Almanez wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Willis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Almanez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Willis.
Willis is thwarting Almanez's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis wants to pass to mount but Almanez is defending the position.

Willis is working for a kimura but Almanez is defending it quite comfortably.
Almanez trying to control from the bottom.
Almanez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis works his way into full mount!
Willis tries to control but Almanez wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almanez is looking to get to half guard.
Almanez is working hard here to advance position.
Willis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Almanez 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.
Almanez moves into full guard.
Willis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Almanez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almanez keeping full guard, as Willis tries to pass.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Almanez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willis looking to sit in guard and control but Almanez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Almanez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Willis trying to control the position.

Almanez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Willis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Willis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Willis!
Almanez manages to get back to half guard.

Willis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Willis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Almanez keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almanez is in trouble now - Willis has advanced to mount!
Willis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Willis landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Almanez tries to lock up and control but Willis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Willis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Almanez tries to hold on but Willis pushes him away.
Willis controlling the position easily from mount.
Almanez is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis wants to control the pace but Almanez is squirming around nicely.
Almanez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasheed Willis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Willis throws a right hand that misses
and Almanez counters with a straight right hand.
Almanez throws a hook but Willis blocks it.
Willis misses with a straight left.
Willis misses with a body shot.
Willis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almanez circles away.
Willis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Willis misses with a straight left.
Almanez slips a jab and a cross from Willis.
Almanez throws a hook to the side of Willis's head but Willis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Willis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Willis needs to keep his hands up - Almanez had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Almanez.
Willis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jd Almanez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almanez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Willis throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Willis as he checks the leg kick.
Willis slips a jab and a cross from Almanez.
Willis takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Almanez finds it's target.
Willis tries for a takedown but Almanez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Willis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Almanez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good exchange - Almanez coming out on top.

Willis is rocked!
Almanez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Willis is still on wobbly legs! Can Almanez finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almanez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
OH! Willis has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Almanez smells blood and charges in for the finish! Almanez unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Willis sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jd Almanez!
Jd Almanez retains his middleweight title!
Jd Almanez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Demonic Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.