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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a MMA rules bout between Ramzi Mahjoub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Meza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahjoub comes to the cage accompanied by Show me your genitals. Meza has chosen "Descara" by Yomo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ed Meza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ramzi Mahjoub's chin.
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150 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is rounds, in the division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramzi Mahjoub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Meza!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahjoub clinches up with Meza and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahjoub throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meza blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meza.
Meza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meza misses with a knee to the head.
Mahjoub taking a breather.
Meza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mahjoub's face.
Meza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahjoub lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahjoub decides to pull guard.
Meza looking to pass the guard.
Meza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mahjoub looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mahjoub looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mahjoub!
Mahjoub lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Meza down.
Mahjoub trying to control the action but Meza is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahjoub tries for a kimura but Meza is defending well.
Mahjoub is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Meza is trying to improve his position.
Mahjoub advances to mount.
Mahjoub raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mahjoub cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mahjoub swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Meza is now in Mahjoub's guard. A big mistake from Mahjoub there, giving up the dominant position!
Mahjoub keeping moving, preventing Meza from controlling successfully.
Mahjoub looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meza is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub is working hard here to advance position.
Mahjoub is striking from the bottom but Meza uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mahjoub missing with punches from the bottom.
Mahjoub regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mahjoub managing to control the position.
Mahjoub has a closed guard, preventing Meza from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mahjoub has his foot on Meza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meza works his way back into a safe position though.
Meza pushes down on Mahjoub's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mahjoub is looking to control Meza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahjoub avoid being mounted?
Mahjoub is looking for a sweep. Meza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mahjoub moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mahjoub trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mahjoub escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramzi Mahjoub dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahjoub scores a takedown into full mount!
Mahjoub get's back to his feet.
Meza doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahjoub circles away.
Mahjoub tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahjoub throws a sloppy head kick and Meza moves out of range easily.
Mahjoub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahjoub misses with a head kick.
Mahjoub takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mahjoub throws a sloppy head kick and Meza moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mahjoub counters with a single leg into guard. Meza didn't expect that.
Meza wants to stand up but Mahjoub is controlling him.
Mahjoub has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meza wants to sweep but no luck.
Mahjoub lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mahjoub lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Meza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mahjoub throwing strikes but missing.
Meza wants to stand and escape but Mahjoub is having none of it.
Ramzi Mahjoub overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahjoub drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Meza dives on top into guard.
Meza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mahjoub is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Meza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Meza is stalling here. Mahjoub is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Meza seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mahjoub has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mahjoub trying to control the position but Meza is working away.
Meza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mahjoub asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Meza is looking to regain half guard here but Mahjoub keeps moving and retains side control.
Mahjoub is staying tight to Meza's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mahjoub lands an elbow.
Mahjoub trying to control the position but Meza is working away.
Meza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mahjoub wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Meza prevents Mahjoub from moving into mount.
Mahjoub advances to full mount.
Mahjoub working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mahjoub pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mahjoub with the ground and pound from mount.
Mahjoub trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mahjoub cracks Meza with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mahjoub looking to control but Meza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Meza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mahjoub looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramzi Mahjoub dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mahjoub moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mahjoub lands a head kick. Meza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Meza misses with a takedown attempt
and Mahjoub counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Meza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mahjoub is looking for a kimura here.
Meza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahjoub trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahjoub doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mahjoub manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mahjoub stopping the sweep attempt from Meza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahjoub thows a big elbow that misses.
Meza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahjoub working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub pushing down on Meza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mahjoub prevents Meza from standing back up.
Meza won't allow Mahjoub to pass to mount.
Mahjoub passes to side control.
Mahjoub wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meza, who protects the arm well.
Meza tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mahjoub easily slips into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meza has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
I would not like to be Meza right now.
Mahjoub is looking to control Meza but Meza is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mahjoub is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Meza looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub looking for the RNC.
Meza won't enjoy being in this position. Mahjoub looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Meza is tapping - it's over boys! Mahjoub picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramzi Mahjoub!
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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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