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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smile Telheiras (ranked 3465 p4p, 3850 weight class) and Kari Polli (ranked 386 p4p, 429 weight class). Kari Polli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Smile Telheiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kari Polli!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telheiras shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Polli sprawls well. Polli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Telheiras gets slowly back to his feet.
Telheiras dives in for a single leg takedown but Polli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Telheiras works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Telheiras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Telheiras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Telheiras drops back looking for a leg! Polli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Polli manages to kick Telheiras off! Telheiras jumps back into Polli's guard.
Telheiras is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telheiras drops back looking for a leg! Polli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Polli manages to kick Telheiras off! Telheiras jumps back into Polli's guard.
Telheiras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Telheiras has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Telheiras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polli trying to control the position.
Telheiras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Telheiras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Telheiras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Polli can't keep his opponent in guard - Telheiras advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Telheiras wants to pass to mount but Polli is defending the position.
Telheiras is working for a kimura but Polli is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Telheiras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Telheiras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Telheiras is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Polli defends it well.
Telheiras is looking for a kimura but Polli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Telheiras to get the leverage.
Telheiras seems to be looking for submissions.
Telheiras seems to be working for a kimura but Polli defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telheiras prevents Polli from improving his position.
Telheiras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Telheiras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Polli sees it coming and defends easily.
Polli is defending against the submission attempts here by Telheiras.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Polli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Telheiras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Polli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Telheiras.
Telheiras is looking for a kimura but Polli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Telheiras to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Polli trying to control but Telheiras postures up.
Telheiras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Polli sees it coming and defends easily.
Telheiras is thwarting Polli's attempts to control the position.
Telheiras in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Polli tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Telheiras!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Smile Telheiras!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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