PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desperately To Be Positive (ranked 2715 p4p, 336 weight class) and Antonio Almeida (ranked 2568 p4p, 326 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

To Be Positive
vs
Almeida

190 cm
29
212 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

188 cm
28
204 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desperately To Be Positive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
To Be Positive misses with a looping left.
To Be Positive tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from To Be Positive.
To Be Positive misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.
Almeida is looking for the big counter here.
Almeida shoots for a takedown but To Be Positive saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from To Be Positive does no damage.
Almeida has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as To Be Positive is landing a low percentage of strikes.
To Be Positive scores with a nice head shot.
To Be Positive just misses with a punch to the body.
To Be Positive throws an overhand right that lands on Almeida's shoulder, as Almeida tries to avoid the shot.
Almeida tries to counter with a clinch but To Be Positive shakes him off and moves away.
Almeida slips a straight right by To Be Positive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida has a takedown stuffed.
Almeida defending well as To Be Positive loads up on a big left hand.
Almeida avoids the body shot from To Be Positive.
Almeida is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
To Be Positive throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
To Be Positive moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Antonio Almeida has been cut.
To Be Positive scores with a nice strike.
To Be Positive scores with a hook.
Almeida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as To Be Positive throws out the jab.
Almeida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
To Be Positive misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Almeida is looking for the big counter here.
To Be Positive throws a right and a left that Almeida avoids nicely.
Almeida slips under a jab from To Be Positive.
To Be Positive lands a head shot.
Almeida shoots in looking for a takedown but To Be Positive manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Almeida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Desperately To Be Positive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Almeida.
Almeida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
To Be Positive appears to be looking for a big counter.
To Be Positive loads up on a big right hand but Almeida slips the punch.
As To Be Positive backs off Almeida throws a huge counter combo but To Be Positive manages to avoid it all.
Desperately To Be Positive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
To Be Positive throws a shot from downtown. Almeida moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by To Be Positive's head coaches at Mahogany Temple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
To Be Positive fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almeida throws a big counter head kick but To Be Positive avoids it with no problem.
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!
Almeida fails with the takedown
and To Be Positive counters with a nice uppercut.
To Be Positive lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almeida circles away quickly and effectively.
To Be Positive throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
To Be Positive throws a hook but Almeida avoids it easily.
Almeida is looking for the big counter here.
To Be Positive defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Almeida.
To Be Positive scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from To Be Positive misses.
Almeida wants to counter the offense by To Be Positive and move into the clinch position.
Almeida takes one to the side of the head.
To Be Positive takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
To Be Positive misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from To Be Positive does no damage.
Almeida slips a straight right by To Be Positive.
Almeida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
To Be Positive pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Almeida's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

To Be Positive tries to sprawl but Almeida drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Almeida is working for a kimura but To Be Positive is defending it quite comfortably.
To Be Positive knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Almeida on the ground.
To Be Positive wants to get back to his feet.
To Be Positive is not content to let Almeida control the position.

Almeida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Almeida is pressing down on To Be Positive's thigh, looking to free his foot. To Be Positive is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Almeida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so To Be Positive is just riding it out for now. Almeida eventually gives up the hold.

To Be Positive is defending against the submission attempts here by Almeida.
To Be Positive is trying to stand back up but Almeida is controlling him

Almeida is working for a submission of some sort.

Almeida postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for To Be Positive to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
To Be Positive misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desperately To Be Positive dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Almeida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

To Be Positive thows a left - swing and a miss!
Desperately To Be Positive is winning the standup battle so far.
Almeida avoids the body shot from To Be Positive.
Almeida is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Antonio Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
To Be Positive thuds his right hand into Almeida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
To Be Positive thows a left - swing and a miss!
Almeida lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Almeida bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Almeida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Almeida is trying to get an arm triangle but To Be Positive is defending well.

Almeida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
To Be Positive is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Almeida asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Almeida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
To Be Positive is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almeida can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida fails to land a wild elbow strike.
To Be Positive is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Almeida has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida is chipping away with strikes.

Almeida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Almeida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Almeida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Almeida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
To Be Positive is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Almeida is controlling him well.

Almeida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. To Be Positive knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
To Be Positive is pushing Almeida's head away, looking to escape. Almeida manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida passes to full mount! That's big trouble for To Be Positive!
To Be Positive is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Almeida looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Almeida working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. To Be Positive looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Almeida! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Almeida!
Antonio Almeida thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Desperately To Be Positive was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent is a homosexual pedo... and most importantly... Epstein DID kill himself, twice!'.