PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cachacinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida has chosen Rock You Like a Hurricane as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cachacinha
vs
Almeida

185 cm
30
205 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

176 cm
24
182 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Cachacinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cachacinha gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Almeida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Almeida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cachacinha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Almeida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Almeida throwing strikes from guard but Cachacinha blocks nicely.
Cachacinha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Almeida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cachacinha is working away from the top position though.
Almeida tries to get to full guard but Cachacinha has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida pushes Cachacinha off but Cachacinha dives into side control.
Cachacinha in side control, throwing shots but Almeida defends.

Cachacinha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Almeida is looking to regain half guard here but Cachacinha keeps moving and retains side control.
Almeida parries the strikes from Cachacinha easily there. Cachacinha is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Almeida to escape.
Almeida wants to control but Cachacinha postures up.
Almeida tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cachacinha is looking to take a break and control but Almeida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cachacinha has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Almeida.
Cachacinha can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An elbow from Almeida crashes against the mat.
Cachacinha pushes Almeida away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Almeida gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cachacinha is trying to improve his position.
Almeida prevents Cachacinha from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachacinha wants to control but Almeida postures up.
Cachacinha prevents Almeida from moving into mount.
Cachacinha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Almeida's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Cachacinha is defending against the submission attempts here by Almeida.
Cachacinha wants to improve his position but Almeida is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Almeida there.
Almeida working Cachacinha over with strikes.
Almeida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Almeida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cachacinha is looking to control Almeida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cachacinha avoid being mounted?

Almeida wants to work for an arm triangle but Cachacinha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cachacinha is trying to maintain the position but Almeida is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Almeida connects with a nice short shot to Cachacinha's temple.
Cachacinha is looking for a sweep. Almeida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cachacinha regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Almeida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Almeida throws a strike but Cachacinha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cachacinha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Almeida dominated that round.
That's time! Cachacinha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Almeida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Almeida throwing strikes but missing.
Cachacinha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cachacinha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Almeida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Almeida won't allow Cachacinha to sweep him here.
Almeida postures up in Cachacinha's guard and throws a big left but Cachacinha blocks it.
Almeida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cachacinha wants to stand and escape but Almeida is having none of it.
Cachacinha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Almeida is one step ahead there.
Cachacinha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Almeida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cachacinha's head.
Almeida cracks Cachacinha with a solid left hand.
Almeida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Almeida throws a big right hand that misses.
Almeida landing with the ground and pound.
Cachacinha working a defensive guard here.
Almeida postures up in Cachacinha's guard and throws a big left but Cachacinha blocks it.
Cachacinha seems keen to control Almeida's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almeida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cachacinha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Almeida is working Cachacinha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Almeida with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachacinha is trying to control the position but Almeida postures up.
Almeida throws a big elbow that misses.
Almeida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cachacinha's head.
Almeida 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.
Almeida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Almeida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Almeida landing some decent shots from guard.
Almeida is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Almeida works over Cachacinha with some ground and pound from guard.
Almeida postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Almeida is working Cachacinha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Cachacinha is rocked!
Almeida sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oh Cachacinha is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Almeida is working Cachacinha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Almeida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cachacinha is keeping the position for now.
Cachacinha seems to have got his legs back now.
Cachacinha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Cachacinha working for a triangle but Almeida defends it easily.
Almeida postures up in Cachacinha's guard and throws a big left but Cachacinha blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida postures up in Cachacinha's guard and throws a big left but Cachacinha blocks it.
Cachacinha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Almeida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cachacinha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Almeida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cachacinha is adopting a defensive guard.
Almeida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cachacinha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Almeida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cachacinha is trying to control the position but Almeida postures up.
Almeida landing with the ground and pound.

Cachacinha is looking for a triangle but Almeida pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Almeida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Almeida looking to score a takedown here. Cachacinha is defending well but Almeida drives through and ends up in Cachacinha's guard.

Cachacinha has his foot on Almeida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almeida works his way back into a safe position though.
Cachacinha is trying to control the position but Almeida postures up.
Almeida throwing strikes but missing.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Cachacinha keeps moving.
Almeida is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cachacinha keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Almeida postures up.
Almeida won't allow Cachacinha to sweep him here.
Cachacinha working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida cracks Cachacinha with a solid left hand.
Cachacinha has Almeida pulled in close to control his posture.
Cachacinha seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Almeida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cachacinha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jorge Cachacinha.
Cachacinha throws a hook to the side of Almeida's head but Almeida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Cachacinha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Almeida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cachacinha trying to control the position but Almeida is working away.
Almeida gets back to half guard.
Cachacinha prevents Almeida from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida wants to improve his position but Cachacinha is controlling well.

Cachacinha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Almeida controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cachacinha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Almeida has managed to free his arm - good work.
Almeida gets full guard.
Cachacinha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Almeida is keeping the position for now.
Almeida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cachacinha regains half guard.
Almeida perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodrigo Almeida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Almeida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cachacinha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodrigo Almeida has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cachacinha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Almeida pulls his head out easily.
Cachacinha is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cachacinha wants to control but Almeida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jorge Cachacinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachacinha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Almeida.
Almeida tries to pass to full mount but Cachacinha defends it.
Almeida lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida throwing shots but Cachacinha is blocking nicely.
Almeida seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Almeida is trying to control the action in half guard but Cachacinha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Almeida keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almeida throwing shots but Cachacinha is blocking nicely.
Cachacinha wants to improve his position but Almeida is controlling well.
Almeida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cachacinha defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Almeida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Almeida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Almeida!
A victorious Rodrigo Almeida thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.