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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yujiro Takahashi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Gunderson's chin.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yujiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi blocks a head kick by Gunderson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takahashi, as that shot connected.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunderson blocks the elbow strike.
Gunderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takahashi digs a right hand into Gunderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunderson's gas tank.
Takahashi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gunderson can't fight it off and eventually Takahashi manages to take the fight to the floor. Gunderson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gunderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takahashi throwing strikes but missing.
Gunderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takahashi!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takahashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Gunderson.
Takahashi regains half guard.
Takahashi is staying active underneath Gunderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takahashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Takahashi wants to control but Gunderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Takahashi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Takahashi trying to control here.
Gunderson blocks the strikes from Takahashi.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takahashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but Gunderson keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson is trying to stall.
Gunderson can't get the takedown.
Takahashi stalling against the cage.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunderson working Takahashi over with knees to the body.
Takahashi looks gassed!
Takahashi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gunderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunderson has Takahashi pressed against the cage, preventing Takahashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takahashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takahashi counters with a single leg into guard. Gunderson didn't expect that.
Gunderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takahashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gunderson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Takahashi still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Takahashi has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Takahashi lands a few punches from side control.
Gunderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takahashi is putting a hurting on Gunderson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Takahashi scoring with punches from side control.
Takahashi working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gunderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gunderson manages to get to full guard.
Gunderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takahashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Gunderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Takahashi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunderson tries to clinch but Takahashi moves away
and Takahashi counters with a left and a right that stings Gunderson.
Gunderson gets caught flat footed, as Takahashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Takahashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takahashi connects with a couple of short punches.
Takahashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takahashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Gunderson keeps moving.
Gunderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takahashi 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.
Gunderson keeping full guard, as Takahashi tries to pass.
Gunderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takahashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Takahashi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gunderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gunderson moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takahashi is surviving well by controlling Gunderson's body position as best he can.
Takahashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Gunderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunderson wants to take Takahashi's back here but Takahashi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gunderson working for a submission but Takahashi is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Takahashi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Takahashi can't escape the position.
Gunderson tries to control but Takahashi wriggling away.
Takahashi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gunderson.
Takahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takahashi regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takahashi keeps working.
Takahashi tries to roll over but Gunderson keeps him under control.
Gunderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takahashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gunderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yujiro Takahashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takahashi striking off his back but it's not causing Gunderson any problems.
Gunderson pushing down on Takahashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takahashi missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Takahashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takahashi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gunderson stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunderson defends it easily.
Gunderson trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yujiro Takahashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gunderson tries to clinch up
and Takahashi counters with a single leg into guard. Gunderson didn't expect that.
Gunderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takahashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Gunderson trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Takahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunderson looking to pass the guard.
Gunderson trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunderson wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gunderson darts in trying to clinch
and Takahashi counters with a shoot takedown. Gunderson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takahashi passes into half guard.
Takahashi with the ground and pound but Gunderson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Takahashi is posturing up here but Gunderson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Takahashi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Takahashi has to tap! Slick submission there by Gunderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Gunderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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