PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida's entrance music is DANZA KUDURO by Don Omar. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Almeida
vs
Striker

190 cm
18
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Striker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Almeida has closed the distance and engaged Striker in a clinch.

Almeida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Striker clinches with his opponent.
Almeida lands an elbow just above Striker 's eye.

It looks like William Striker has been cut.
Almeida lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Almeida.
Almeida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Striker tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Almeida lands with a light punch inside.
Almeida lands a body punch.
Striker looks winded!
Almeida lands a big right hand that drops Striker! The killer instinct kicks in and Almeida finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Almeida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Almeida!
In his post fight interview, Thiago Almeida started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.