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ADCC - World Challenge PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mahamad Aly (ranked 4020 p4p, 150 weight class) and Marcus Almeida (ranked 4024 p4p, 151 weight class). Marcus Almeida has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Mahamad Aly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Marcus Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Almeida gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Aly (0) vs (4) Almeida
Almeida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aly, who protects the arm well.
Almeida slows the pace down.
Almeida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aly could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Almeida works to advance to full mount. Aly defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aly (0) vs (6) Almeida
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida has hold of Aly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Aly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Almeida.
Almeida content just to control the position here.
Almeida working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Aly reaches up to try and control the position but Almeida seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Aly rolls and tries to escape and now Almeida has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Aly (0) vs (9) Almeida
Almeida is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Aly taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Almeida.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Almeida! |
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