|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebon Tenebris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
27
196 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
|
196 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Almeida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ebon Tenebris!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenebris misses with a kick to the body.
Almeida avoids the head kick by Tenebris.
Almeida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tenebris throws a sloppy head kick and Almeida moves out of range easily.
Almeida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Tenebris.
Ebon Tenebris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tenebris.
Tenebris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tenebris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Rafael Almeida has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenebris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Almeida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tenebris swivels and escapes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tenebris.
Tenebris throws a head kick that misses.
Tenebris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tenebris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenebris throws a sloppy head kick and Almeida moves out of range easily.
Tenebris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tenebris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tenebris tries a head kick but it misses.
Tenebris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Almeida.
Tenebris misses with a head kick.
Tenebris throws a sloppy head kick and Almeida moves out of range easily.
Almeida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tenebris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida avoids the head kick by Tenebris.
Almeida misses with a leg kick.
Tenebris lands a head kick!
Tenebris throws a sloppy head kick
and Almeida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenebris is trying to stall.
Almeida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenebris tries to land a front kick but Almeida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tenebris lands a head kick!
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!
Tenebris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Almeida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tenebris, pushing him back against the cage.
Almeida has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tenebris is trying to keep an underhook but Almeida manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Almeida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tenebris defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is trying to work for a kimura but Tenebris is defending well.
Tenebris gets full guard.
Tenebris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tenebris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Tenebris keeps moving.
Almeida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tenebris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida controlling from the top position.
Tenebris is trying to control the position but Almeida postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tenebris misses with a head kick.
Tenebris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tenebris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebon Tenebris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Almeida's cut.
That's time! Almeida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tenebris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tenebris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tenebris throws a head kick that misses.
Tenebris misses with a head kick.
Tenebris throws a head kick but Almeida moves out of range.
Tenebris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Almeida darts in and clinches Tenebris up against the cage.
Almeida is looking for a takedown.
Almeida breaks the clinch.
Tenebris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tenebris throws a lazy head kick
and Almeida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tenebris keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida landing some decent shots from guard.
Almeida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Tenebris keeps moving.
Tenebris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Almeida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Almeida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Almeida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tenebris is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tenebris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Almeida has managed to get both his arms back between Tenebris's legs - danger averted.
Tenebris keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Almeida trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tenebris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tenebris tries to free his leg and advance position but Almeida is retaining full guard.
Almeida has his foot on Tenebris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tenebris works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenebris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almeida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Tenebris from controlling successfully.
Tenebris passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Almeida wants to get back to his feet but Tenebris drags him back down.
Tenebris advances to full mount.
Tenebris wants to finish this one by submission but Almeida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tenebris.
Almeida is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenebris looking for a guillotine from mount but Almeida is having none of it.
Tenebris is looking to work his way around to Almeida's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tenebris working for a guillotine from mount but Almeida is in no mood to give up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almeida blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenebris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tenebris tries to take Almeida's back but instead Almeida uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebon Tenebris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Almeida's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tenebris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tenebris lands a head kick. Almeida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Almeida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Almeida is stalling here. Tenebris 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 Tenebris has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tenebris wants to control but Almeida is keeping him busy.
Almeida tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tenebris presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almeida is desperately trying to improve his position but Tenebris has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenebris working for a guillotine from mount but Almeida is in no mood to give up.
Tenebris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Almeida has given up his back here.
Almeida defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tenebris is working for a rear naked choke. Almeida is not defending it well and Tenebris has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Almeida refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Almeida's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ebon Tenebris!
Ebon Tenebris is the new middleweight champion!
Ebon Tenebris decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
