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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Findler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Atme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Atme will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Findler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Atme!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Findler shoots in for a takedown but Atme shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atme fails with the takedown
and Findler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Atme pulls Findler in close to his closed guard and prevents Findler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Atme looking for a sweep. Not yet Atme, not yet.
Findler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Findler is looking to work some ground and pound but Atme has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atme can do anything to dispel that myth.
Atme keeping moving, preventing Findler from controlling successfully.
Findler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Findler could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Atme keeping moving, preventing Findler from controlling successfully.
Atme looking for a guillotine here but Findler defends easily.
Findler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Findler wants to control from the top but Atme keeps moving.
Atme controls Findler momentarily but Findler frees himself.
Findler trying to control but Atme is working from the bottom.
Atme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Findler.
Findler throws a strike but Atme rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Findler working a defensive guard but Atme passes into half guard.
Findler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Atme looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Findler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atme.
Findler moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Findler is on top in guard.
Findler passes into half guard.
Atme trying to control from the bottom.
Findler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Atme tries to get to full guard but Findler has control of the leg.
Atme looks gassed!
Findler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atme tries to get to full guard but Findler has control of the leg.
Findler is trying to control the action in half guard but Atme is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Atme is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Findler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Atme tries to roll over but Findler keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Findler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Findler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Findler wants to pass to mount but Atme is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Findler connects with a nice short shot to Atme's temple.
Findler trying to mount his opponent but Atme defends it.
Atme is trying to stand.
Atme wants to improve his position but Findler is controlling well.
Findler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atme doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Findler.
Findler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Findler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Atme gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Findler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Findler.
Findler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Findler trying to control the position from guard on top but Atme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Findler scoring with some ground and pound.
Findler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Atme looking to control.
Findler chips away with some ground and pound.
Findler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Findler with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Findler throwing strikes from guard but Atme blocks nicely.
Atme throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Findler tries to free his leg and advance position but Atme is retaining full guard.
Findler throwing strikes but missing.
Atme trying to keep a closed guard but Findler is proving a slippery customer.
Atme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Findler.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Findler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atme to the mat! Atme manages to get full guard.
Atme keeping moving, preventing Findler from controlling successfully.
Findler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atme is controlling Findler's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Findler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Atme is looking for a triangle but Findler pushes his legs off easily.
Findler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Findler throws and elbow that misses. Atme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Findler's guard. Nice move by Atme!
Atme preventing the sweep.
Findler keeping moving, preventing Atme from controlling successfully.
Atme in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Findler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atme manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atme is on top in guard.
Atme wants to pass the guard but Findler is keeping the position.
Findler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Findler is trying to control the position but Atme postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Findler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atme is one step ahead there.
Atme seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Atme wants to pass the guard but Findler is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Findler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Findler moves into full mount!
Atme regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Findler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Findler misses with a takedown attempt
and Atme counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Findler's guard now.
Atme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Atme trying to control the position from guard on top but Findler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Findler is adopting a defensive guard.
Findler trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Atme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Findler is keeping the position for now.
Findler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Findler is looking to take a break and control but Atme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Findler prevents Atme from standing back up.
Atme on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Findler 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.
Findler trying to control from half guard but Atme is working away.
Kurt Findler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atme wants to improve his position but Findler is controlling well.
Atme has hold of Findler's hands but Findler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Atme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Findler takes the fight into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Findler here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Atme goes for a takedown attempt but Findler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Atme fails with the takedown
and Findler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Findler.
Findler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Atme's guard.
Findler is stalling here. Atme is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Findler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Atme has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Findler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Atme's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Atme trying to control the action but Findler is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Findler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atme's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atme's back!
Findler lands a shot to the head.
Atme is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Atme turns into Findler and is now in his guard.
Atme seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Findler wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Findler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Findler is trying to keep Atme in close.
Findler wants to sweep here but Atme controlling him for the moment.
Findler looking to control.
Findler wants to sweep but no luck.
Findler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Atme puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Luke Atme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Findler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Findler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Findler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Findler!
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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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