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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm
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180 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roddy Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper shoots in but Pinochet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pinochet shoots in but no luck this time.
Pinochet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pinochet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Piper avoids it really well and circles away.
Piper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Piper is looking to stand up but Pinochet isn't so interested in that idea.
Piper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pinochet looking to pass the guard.
Pinochet won't allow Piper to sweep him here.
Pinochet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pinochet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
Piper working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Piper stuffs the takedown.
Roddy Piper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.
Piper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinochet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinochet misses with a wild body shot.
Pinochet leaves Piper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Piper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinochet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Piper misses with a looping right.
Piper just misses with a punch to the body.
Piper shoots in for a double leg but Pinochet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Piper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Piper won't allow Pinochet to sweep him here.
Pinochet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piper postures up in Pinochet's guard and throws a big left but Pinochet blocks it.
Piper postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piper looking to pass the guard.
Piper is pushing down on Pinochet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pinochet is fighting to maintain full guard but Piper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Piper trying to pass the guard but Pinochet defending well.
Pinochet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinochet is looking to control Piper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinochet avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper wants to take a breather but Pinochet is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper trying to pass the guard but Pinochet defending well.
Piper prevents Pinochet from improving his position.
Piper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pinochet is trying to control but can't.
Pinochet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Piper.
Piper throwing shots but Pinochet is blocking nicely.
Piper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pinochet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinochet has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Piper thows a huge punch but Pinochet dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet is looking to control Piper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinochet avoid being mounted?
Pinochet tries to get to full guard but Piper has control of the leg.
Piper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Piper there.
Piper drops an elbow to the side of Pinochet's head.
Pinochet keeping hold of Piper's head, controlling as best he can.
Piper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinochet moves into full guard.
Pinochet controls Piper momentarily but Piper frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roddy Piper will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Piper as he jumps to the side.
Piper darts in looking for a takedown but Pinochet gets double underhooks and turns Piper into the cage.
Piper manages to break the clinch.
Piper lands a nice hook to Pinochet's body. Pinochet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pinochet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pinochet gets the takedown into side control.
Pinochet swings around for an armbar but Piper sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pinochet's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper trying to control but Pinochet is working from the bottom.
Piper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinochet's head.
Pinochet working a defensive guard here.
Piper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Piper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper throws a big right hand that misses.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinochet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinochet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pinochet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Piper controls the pace.
Piper throws a big right hand that misses.
Pinochet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pinochet is on top in guard.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper wants to sweep here but Pinochet controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet stops Piper from standing up.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
Pinochet advances to half guard.
Pinochet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Piper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pinochet is looking to take a break and control but Piper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinochet is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piper defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Piper being controlled here, momentarily.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinochet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet forces his way into half guard.
Pinochet is working for a kimura but Piper is defending it quite comfortably.
Pinochet wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinochet wants to take a breather but Piper is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pinochet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Piper fails with a takedown attempt.
Piper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinochet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Piper somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinochet. Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinochet takes a swing at Piper's ribcage but misses.
Piper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinochet throws out the jab.
Piper shoots in for a takedown but Pinochet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pinochet to the mat! Pinochet manages to get full guard.
Piper lands a couple of elbows.
Piper throwing strikes from guard but Pinochet blocks nicely.
Pinochet keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Piper is posturing up here but Pinochet has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Piper tries to roll out but it's too tight and Piper has to tap! Slick submission there by Pinochet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Augusto Pinochet!
Augusto Pinochet managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40), into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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