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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Thorvaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sitko (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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12 - 2 - 0 |
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195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Thorvaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Sitko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorvaldson throws a right hand that Sitko ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitko also avoids with ease.
Thorvaldson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitko is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thorvaldson.
Sitko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sitko moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sitko.
A head punch on the inside from Thorvaldson fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thorvaldson.
Sitko has a couple of punches blocked by Thorvaldson.
Sitko lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitko.
Still in the clinch, Sitko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitko lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorvaldson backwards.
Sitko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitko lands a body punch.
Sitko lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorvaldson stalling in the clinch but Sitko improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorvaldson.
Nice body punch from Sitko - that landed with a thud.
Thorvaldson is breathing heavily.
Sitko lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorvaldson has been working on his balance at Bruize Brothaz, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sitko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitko scores with a shoulder strike.
Thorvaldson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Sitko on the inside.
Thorvaldson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Thorvaldson fails to land.
Sitko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thorvaldson working aggressively here.
Sitko lands a body punch.
Sitko stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sitko.
Sitko slows down the pace here.
Sitko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorvaldson backwards.
Sitko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Thorvaldson fails to land.
Thorvaldson blocks an uppercut.
Sitko blocks an uppercut.
Thorvaldson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitko lands with a left to the head.
Thorvaldson blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sitko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitko.
Sitko avoiding damage.
Thorvaldson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorvaldson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitko backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sitko swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorvaldson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitko lands with a left to the head.
Thorvaldson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thorvaldson manages to pull guard.
Thorvaldson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sitko doesn't defend quickly enough and Thorvaldson has managed to lock this one up! Can Sitko escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Thorvaldson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erik Thorvaldson!
Erik Thorvaldson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Johnny Sitko spoke after the fight, saying 'It is time to get back to the gym and come out stronger next time. Thank you all.'.
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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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