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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garry Almeida (ranked 1584 p4p, 2876 weight class) and Sam Drnold (ranked 184 p4p, 314 weight class). Sam Drnold has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Garry Almeida's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garry Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Drnold!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drnold throws a looping overhand right but Almeida ducks down to avoid it.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
Drnold gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Drnold keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drnold wants to sweep but no luck.
Almeida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Drnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida stopping the sweep attempt from Drnold.
Drnold keeping full guard, as Almeida tries to pass.
Our spies down at at Outlier Martial Arts inform us that Drnold has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Drnold keeps moving.
Almeida passes Drnold's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Almeida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drnold sees it coming and defends easily.
Drnold is trying to get back to full guard.
Almeida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drnold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Almeida is keen to just control but Drnold is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Almeida prevents Drnold from improving his position.
Almeida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drnold defends it well.
Almeida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drnold keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Drnold is defending against the submission attempts here by Almeida.
Almeida wants to work for an arm triangle but Drnold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drnold tries to get to full guard but Almeida has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drnold stuffs the takedown attempt from Almeida. Almeida gets slowly back to his feet.
Drnold digs a good body shot into Almeida's ribs.
Almeida shoots in for a double leg but Drnold sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drnold misses the shot to the body.
Almeida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drnold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Almeida.
Almeida throwing a counter right hand but Drnold manages to avoid it.
A cross from Drnold lands.
Drnold works Almeida's body with a nice hook.
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Almeida fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drnold lands a body shot.
Almeida needs to keep his hands up - Drnold had a free shot at his head there.
Drnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
The fighters circling - Drnold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Almeida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drnold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almeida darts in looking for a takedown but Drnold gets double underhooks and turns Almeida into the cage.
Almeida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drnold prevents it.
Drnold breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almeida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Drnold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drnold thuds a left hand into Almeida's body.
Drnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Drnold just misses with a punch to the body.
Almeida darts in looking for a takedown but Drnold gets double underhooks and turns Almeida into the cage.
Almeida wants to take the fight to the mat but Drnold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drnold manages to break the clinch.
Drnold misses with a few strikes there.
Drnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Drnold shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drnold misses with a body shot.
Drnold misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.
Drnold throws a body punch but Almeida moves out of range.
Drnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Drnold is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Almeida rather than just go for the knockout.
Drnold cracks Almeida with an open hand slap.
No luck for Almeida with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drnold throws a body punch but Almeida moves out of range.
Almeida avoids the body shot from Drnold.
Drnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almeida manages to avoid it.
Drnold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almeida manages to avoid it.
Drnold misses with a body shot.
Drnold loads up on a big right hand but Almeida slips the punch.
Drnold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Almeida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Almeida moves out of range as Drnold strikes.
Almeida tries to counter with a takedown but Drnold is quick to defend against it.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drnold. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almeida ducks under a wild hook from Drnold.
Drnold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drnold wants it to stay on the feet.
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Drnold stuffs the takedown attempt from Almeida. Almeida gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Drnold shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drnold misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.
A big right from Drnold misses.
Almeida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drnold avoids it really well and circles away.
Almeida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drnold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drnold lands a body shot.
Drnold misses with a wild body shot.
Drnold stuffs the takedown.
Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drnold.
Almeida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Drnold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sam Drnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drnold misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Drnold. No joy for Almeida on that attempt.
Drnold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drnold's waist but Drnold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Almeida off to one side.
It seemed like Drnold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Almeida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Almeida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drnold defends it nicely.
Drnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Almeida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drnold defends it nicely.
Drnold dips to his left and cracks Almeida with an uppercut!
Drnold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Almeida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drnold.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
Drnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Drnold.
A telegraphed right hand from Drnold misses the target.
Drnold swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drnold.
Almeida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Almeida shoots in looking for a takedown but Drnold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Almeida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drnold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almeida.
Drnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drnold scores with a hook.
Drnold connects with a nice looking jab.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
Drnold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Drnold.
Nice sprawl there from Drnold as Almeida shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Almeida.
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Drnold lands a nice hook to Almeida's body. Almeida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Almeida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drnold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drnold swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Drnold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Drnold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Almeida's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drnold.
Almeida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Almeida shoots in but no luck this time.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drnold takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Drnold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Almeida.
Drnold takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
Drnold jabs Almeida right on the nose. Almeida blinks but takes it well.
Drnold missing with a left hand there. Almeida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drnold just misses with a punch to the body.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
Drnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
Almeida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drnold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Almeida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drnold lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drnold lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Drnold shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
Drnold swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almeida seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Almeida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drnold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drnold lands a nice looking body shot.
Drnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
Almeida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Almeida trying to control the action but Drnold is working from the bottom.
Almeida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drnold is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drnold trying to hold on to Almeida's head to control him but Almeida postures up.
Drnold is defending against the submission attempts here by Almeida.
Almeida trying to control the action but Drnold is working from the bottom.
Drnold wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drnold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Almeida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drnold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Almeida.
Almeida seems to be working for a kimura but Drnold defends the submission attempt.
Almeida is looking for a kimura but Drnold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Almeida to get the leverage.
Sam Drnold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drnold is looking to control Almeida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drnold avoid being mounted?
Almeida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drnold keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck for Almeida with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almeida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Garry Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drnold lands a really nice looking cross but Almeida seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Drnold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drnold 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Drnold!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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