PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilhermee Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dominic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Guilhermee Almeida has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Almeida
vs
Dominic

180 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

157 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilhermee Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Dominic!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominic just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dominic wants to clinch up but Almeida keeps it at a distance.
Dominic looks for a takedown but Almeida sprawls well.
A head kick by Dominic misses

and Almeida counters with a shoot takedown. Dominic fights it but they end up in guard.
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.
Almeida trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dominic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Almeida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominic content to stall in guard here.
Almeida keeping full guard, as Dominic tries to pass.
Almeida looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Guilhermee Almeida wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Almeida misses with a takedown

and Dominic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dominic.
Dominic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dominic trying to control but Almeida is working from the bottom.
Dominic advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Dominic seems content to control.
Dominic works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominic controlling from mount.
Almeida is looking to get to half guard.
Dominic controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Almeida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
BOOM! Dominic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dominic raining down shots from the mount!
Almeida tries to improve his position but instead Dominic has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominic scores with punches to the body.

Almeida fending off the submission attempt from Dominic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominic biding his time, controlling Almeida.
Well, with Dominic on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Almeida is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Almeida just trying to survive but Dominic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Almeida right now.

Dominic is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Almeida with him. Almeida is trying to defend but Dominic has an arm under the chin now! Almeida grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francois Dominic!