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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Sobrinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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224 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovani Sobrinho!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobrinho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larson, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobrinho avoids the damage to the body.
Sobrinho stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Larson.
Sobrinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Sobrinho blocks it.
Sobrinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larson stalling against the cage.
Sobrinho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larson has Sobrinho pressed against the cage, preventing Sobrinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larson has Sobrinho pressed against the cage, preventing Sobrinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larson trying to land knees to the body.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Larson obliges.
Sobrinho looks gassed!
Sobrinho managing to block the knees to the body from Larson.
Larson has Sobrinho pushed against the cage.
Sobrinho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Larson working Sobrinho over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brett Larson.
Larson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larson moves into range and clinches up with Sobrinho.
Larson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Giovani Sobrinho has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Larson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sobrinho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Larson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sobrinho wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Larson.
Larson with a knee to the head.
Larson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Larson.
Sobrinho is trying to push Larson away but Larson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Larson lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Larson.
Larson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sobrinho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Larson.
Larson lands an elbow inside.
Larson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sobrinho's face.
Larson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Larson landing knees to the head.
Larson scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Larson as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Larson.
Larson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Larson'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.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Larson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sobrinho takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Giovani Sobrinho's cut even more.
Larson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Larson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Larson lands a knee to the body.
Larson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Larson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sobrinho takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Giovani Sobrinho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Larson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Giovani Sobrinho's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Larson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sobrinho's face.
A knee to the head by Larson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Larson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giovani Sobrinho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Larson throws a head kick but Sobrinho moves out of range.
Larson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sobrinho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sobrinho if he has to take too many more of those.
Sobrinho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larson.
Sobrinho takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larson lands a leg kick that knocks Sobrinho off balance momentarily.
Larson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sobrinho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larson.
Larson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sobrinho in the body.
Larson forces Sobrinho back against the cage and clinches.
Larson connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Giovani Sobrinho's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brett Larson!
An out of breath Brett Larson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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