PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Almeida (ranked 1838 p4p, 225 weight class) and Don Vigo (ranked 2372 p4p, 264 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Almeida
vs
Vigo

188 cm
28
204 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Vigo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vigo sizes up Almeida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vigo misses with a body shot
and Almeida counters with a two punch combo.
Vigo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vigo lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Antonio Almeida has been cut.
Vigo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almeida manages to avoid it.
As Vigo looks to move away, Almeida throws a big counter combo but Vigo just gets out of the way.
Almeida moves out of range as Vigo strikes.
Vigo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almeida manages to avoid it.
Don Vigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vigo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Almeida gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vigo tries to bench press Almeida off him but Almeida keeps the position.

Vigo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Almeida's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Almeida! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Vigo has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Almeida!
After winning the bout, Antonio Almeida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.