PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor comes to the cage accompanied by Boom - P.O.D. The key to victory for Jonathan Thor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Thor
vs
Almeida

185 cm
21
192 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

192 cm
26
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Almeida.
Both fighters circling a little - Thor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thor tries to clinch up.
Almeida changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thor throws a head kick that half lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thor.
Thor thuds his shin into the meat of Almeida's side.
Thor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thor lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor fails with the takedown.
Almeida is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thor.
Almeida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Almeida changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Almeida walks into a left hand.
Thor throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Thor's head coaches at Ford Lane Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thor throws a leg kick but Almeida checks it.
Almeida is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thor is defended easily by Almeida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor is looking to land body kicks.
Almeida feints the counter takedown.
Thor throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Almeida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thor lands a nice shot to the body.
Almeida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Thor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida blocks a low kick nicely.
And Almeida tries to counter it with a takedown but Thor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jonathan Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Almeida drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thor defends it well.
Thor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Almeida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Almeida.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida is looking to work some ground and pound but Thor has wrist control.
Almeida trying to control but Thor is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Almeida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Thor keeps moving.
Almeida throwing strikes from guard but Thor blocks nicely.
Thor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Almeida throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Thor catches Almeida right on the button with a cross.
Thor is looking to chop away at Almeida's legs.
Almeida feints the counter takedown.
Thor throws a low kick but Almeida moves out of range easily.
Almeida with the counter takedown but Thor avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thor feints and then cracks Almeida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Almeida down.
Thor's corner calls for a 1-2. Thor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Almeida walks into a left hand.
Almeida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thor looks to land a body kick but Almeida moved away.
Thor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Almeida if he has to take too many more of those.
Almeida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jonathan Thor is winning the standup battle so far.
Thor looks to land a body kick but Almeida moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thor looks to land a body kick but Almeida moved away.
Almeida feints the counter takedown.
Thor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almeida can do to turn this around?
Thor tries to land a front kick but Almeida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Almeida with the counter takedown but Thor avoids it easily.
Almeida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thor scores with a jab. Almeida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Thor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Almeida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thor misses with a lunging right hand

and Almeida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Almeida is looking to take a break and control but Thor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Almeida on the ground.

Almeida is working for a submission of some sort.
Thor trying to control from the bottom.
Almeida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Almeida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Almeida.
Thor is not content to let Almeida control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida is stalling here. Thor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Almeida seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Almeida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thor is looking to improve his position.

Almeida wants to work for an arm triangle but Thor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Almeida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thor sees it coming and defends easily.

Almeida is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Almeida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Almeida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thor is refusing to be controlled, as Almeida sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jonathan Thor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Almeida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thor throws out a leg kick but Almeida moves out of range and Thor only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thor.
Thor tries a head kick but it misses.
Almeida slips a jab and a cross from Thor.
Almeida feints the counter takedown.
Thor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Almeida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thor somewhat.
Almeida feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Thor.
Thor misses with a leg kick

and Almeida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Almeida is looking for a kimura here.
Thor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Almeida.

Thor is defending against the submission attempts here by Almeida.
Almeida seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is trying to control. Thor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Almeida wants to work for an arm triangle but Thor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Almeida passes the guard and advances to mount!

Almeida swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Almeida!