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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monty Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Vikic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pera Vikic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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151 lbs
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198 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monty Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pera Vikic!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Terry gets to his feet - Vikic follows without any prompting.
Terry misses with a head kick.
Vikic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Terry defends well and Vikic ends up having to push Terry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Terry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vikic to keep the fight standing.
Terry pulls guard effortlessly.
Terry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vikic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vikic slips nicely into half guard.
Vikic is looking for a kimura here.
Vikic seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vikic is working for a kimura but Terry is defending it quite comfortably.
Vikic is trying to work for a kimura but Terry is defending well.
Vikic seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vikic is looking for a kimura but Terry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vikic to get the leverage.
Terry looking for submissions off his back.
Vikic is working for a kimura but Terry is defending it quite comfortably.
Vikic moves nicely into side control.
Vikic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vikic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Terry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vikic's guard! Nice work there by Terry!
Vikic managing to control the position.
Terry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vikic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vikic has escaped and now he's on top!
Terry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vikic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Terry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vikic advances position into side control!
Vikic swings around for an armbar but Terry sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vikic's guard.
Vikic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vikic pulls Terry in close to prevent any damage.
Terry trying to control the position from guard on top but Vikic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vikic has control of Terry's left arm, preventing Terry from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pera Vikic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Terry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vikic shoots and misses
and Terry counters with a left and a right that stings Vikic.
Terry takes a swing at Vikic's ribcage but misses.
Terry gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Terry.
Vikic is controlling Terry's trapped leg to prevent Terry from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry trying to control from Vikic's half guard. Vikic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vikic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vikic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vikic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Terry defends well.
Terry throwing strikes from guard but Vikic blocks nicely.
Terry wants to control from the top but Vikic keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Terry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Vikic has Terry pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Monty Terry.
Vikic gets a double leg takedown into Terry's guard.
Vikic looking to sit in guard and control but Terry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Terry is looking to work some ground and pound but Vikic has wrist control.
Terry drops back looking for a leg! Vikic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vikic manages to kick Terry off! Terry jumps back into Vikic's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vikic trying to keep a closed guard but Terry is proving a slippery customer.
Vikic pulls Terry in close to his closed guard and prevents Terry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vikic pulls Terry in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pera Vikic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Terry slaps away a takedown attempt from Vikic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vikic checks a low kick from Terry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry misses with a combination
and Vikic counters by moving into the clinch.
Vikic tries to score a body lock takedown but Terry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monty Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Vikic.
Terry is trying to pull guard but Vikic has him pressed against the cage.
Terry fails to pull guard.
Terry lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terry pulls guard successfully.
Terry keeping moving, preventing Vikic from controlling successfully.
Vikic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Terry is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vikic, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Monty Terry will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vikic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vikic trying to control from Terry's half guard. Terry has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vikic tries to stand but Terry is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vikic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Terry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Terry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Terry!
Vikic is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Check out the look on Terry's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pera Vikic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terry cracks Vikic with a big elbow.
Vikic can't do much from the bottom here.
Terry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vikic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry trying to control the action but Vikic is working from the bottom.
Vikic wants to control but Terry postures up.
Vikic holds on to Terry's head and controls the position momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Terry wants to control but Vikic is keeping him busy.
Terry creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vikic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vikic sneaks back into half guard.
Vikic is trying to control but can't.
Vikic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terry wants to pass to mount but Vikic is defending the position.
Vikic is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vikic.
Vikic shoots in and drives through. Terry sprawls well.
Terry jabs at Vikic's body.
Vikic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry swinging wildly here.
Terry scores with a three punch combo!
Vikic misses with a takedown attempt - Terry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monty Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Vikic.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Terry. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pera Vikic.
I think Vikic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pera Vikic!
A victorious Pera Vikic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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