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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octopus Crime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Almeida has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Octopus Crime!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crime scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crime is controlling the pace.
Crime passes the guard and advances to mount!
Almeida is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Almeida tries to reverse the position but Crime maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crime tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Crime might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Almeida is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Almeida is looking to get to half guard.
Crime working Almeida over with strikes here.
Crime looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crime with the ground and pound from mount.
Almeida looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Crime lands a big shot there that rocks Almeida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crime takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crime is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Almeida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Crime pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Almeida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crime has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crime sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is in a horrible position here. Crime smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Almeida is looking to get to half guard.
Almeida taking shots to the head.
Crime takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Almeida is in a horrible position here. Crime smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Almeida is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Almeida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crime controlling the position easily from mount.
Almeida tries to lock up and control but Crime gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crime prevents Almeida from getting the reversal.
Crime lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Almeida hang on?
Crime content just to control the position here.
Almeida is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crime controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octopus Crime dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Almeida wants to clinch but Crime slips to the side
so Crime counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crime works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crime slips a nice elbow through Almeida's hands, connecting with Almeida's forehead.
Almeida wants to get back to his feet.
Crime landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crime wants to free his trapped foot but Almeida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crime controlling the action here.
Crime slips a nice elbow through Almeida's hands, connecting with Almeida's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Almeida actively working from the bottom here.
Crime seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is looking for a sweep. Crime is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crime takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Almeida is looking for a sweep. Crime is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crime is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Almeida defends it well.
Crime working the head and body with strikes.
Crime looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Crime's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is looking for a sweep. Crime is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crime not doing much here.
Crime is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Crime controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is desperately trying to improve his position but Crime has a good base and remains in mount.
Crime lands with some strikes.
Crime looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Crime connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Crime lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Almeida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Crime sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crime looking to finish Almeida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Almeida!
Almeida can't escape the position.
Crime controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crime is breathing heavily.
Crime is continuing to stall.
Almeida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Almeida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crime is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Almeida can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Crime looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crime lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octopus Crime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Almeida.
Crime is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Almeida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida tries for a takedown but Crime circles away easily
and Crime counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crime pushes down on Almeida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crime is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Almeida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crime pulls his head out easily.
Crime drops an elbow to the side of Almeida's head.
Crime keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crime is thwarting Almeida's attempts to control the position.
Crime controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Almeida is trying to stand up here but Crime is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Octopus Crime has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crime looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Crime seems content to control.
Almeida is holding on to half guard well.
Almeida tries to roll over but Crime keeps him under control.
Crime is nestled in close to Almeida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Crime is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Crime winds up and cracks Almeida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crime is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crime content to control rather than advance.
Crime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Almeida is looking for a sweep. Crime is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crime slips a nice elbow through Almeida's hands, connecting with Almeida's forehead.
Crime perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Almeida tries to get to full guard but Crime has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crime keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Almeida is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Almeida gets full guard.
Crime looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crime throwing strikes from guard but Almeida blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crime engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Almeida clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octopus Crime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crime winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octopus Crime!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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