PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Almeida has chosen SSS- The Cult as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ricardo Almeida was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bishop
vs
Almeida

180 cm
18
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop stuffs the takedown attempt from Almeida. Almeida gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop stuffs the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bishop.

Bishop goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Almeida has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bishop but great work by Almeida.
Bishop tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Almeida goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bishop has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Almeida but great work by Bishop.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Almeida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bishop tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Almeida wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is looking to reverse the position.
Bishop creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Almeida sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Almeida tries to bench press Bishop off him but Bishop keeps the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bishop scores a takedown into full mount!
Bishop tries to control but Almeida wriggling away.
Almeida can't escape the position.
Almeida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Almeida is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bishop prevents Almeida from getting the reversal.
Bishop working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Almeida is looking to escape.
Almeida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Almeida tries to lock up and control but Bishop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Almeida gets back to half guard.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Bishop stalling away here and it's allowed Almeida to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bishop postures up.
Almeida wants to sweep but no luck.

Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bishop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Almeida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Almeida is tightening it up a little... Bishop has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bishop reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bishop taps out! nice BJJ there by Almeida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo Almeida!