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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharia Temeluchus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes into the arena with Stronger by Kanye West blaring out of the sound system. Zacharia Temeluchus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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177 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ollie Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zacharia Temeluchus!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Temeluchus, pushing him back against the cage.
Temeluchus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michaels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Michaels pulls guard effortlessly.
Michaels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Temeluchus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Temeluchus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Temeluchus from controlling successfully.
Temeluchus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michaels is keeping the position for now.
Temeluchus wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temeluchus slips nicely into half guard.
Temeluchus is looking to pass Michaels's guard but actually Michaels recovers to full guard.
Temeluchus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is not content to let Temeluchus control the position.
Temeluchus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Michaels, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Temeluchus is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Michaels is trying to escape and Temeluchus transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Michaels is forced to tap! Nice work there by Temeluchus! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zacharia Temeluchus!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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