|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Majava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Almeida has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
19
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
175 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Majava!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Majava tries to avoid it but Almeida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Majava to the ground. Majava escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Almeida slaps away a takedown attempt from Majava, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Majava.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Almeida is defended easily by Majava.
Majava shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Almeida defends it nicely.
Andre Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esko Majava.
Almeida avoids the head kick by Majava.
Majava fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Majava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Majava takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Majava is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Almeida is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Almeida lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Majava hang on?
Majava is working to get back to half guard.
Almeida avoids the attempt from Majava to control.
The referee warns Majava that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Almeida blocks Majava's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majava wants to hold on but Almeida pushes him away.
Majava is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Almeida is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida looking to control but Majava is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Almeida is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Majava can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Almeida.
Almeida lands a nice shot to the head.
Almeida landing shots from mount.
Almeida scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Almeida landing strikes from the mount and Majava is in trouble!
Majava in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Almeida pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Almeida content just to control the position here.
Almeida landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida controlling the position easily from mount.
Almeida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Majava is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Almeida won't let Majava get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Almeida with shots to the head and body - Majava looks very uncomfortable down there.
Majava wants to hold on but Almeida pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Majava is trying desperately to improve position.
Almeida raining down hammerfists from mount.
Almeida tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Almeida looking to control but Majava is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Majava is looking to improve his position but Almeida isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almeida tries to control but Majava wriggling away.
Almeida is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Almeida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Majava shoots and misses
and Majava takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Majava scores with a four punch combination!
Good shot there by Almeida.
Almeida closes the distance and clinches.
Almeida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Majava fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Majava shoots in and drives through. Almeida sprawls well.
Almeida misses with a body shot.
Esko Majava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majava lands a slapping body shot.
Almeida throws a lazy uppercut
and Majava counters with a head kick that wobbles Almeida - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Majava sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esko Majava!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
