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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cale Downes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krabis Kropelis (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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150 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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174 cm
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145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cale Downes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krabis Kropelis!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kropelis digs a good body shot into Downes's ribs.
Downes scores with a takedown into Kropelis's guard.
Kropelis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kropelis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Downes manages to get himself to full guard.
Downes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Downes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kropelis escapes and throws Downes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kropelis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kropelis working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kropelis tries to move to mount but Downes blocks the move with his legs.
Downes is looking to regain half guard here but Kropelis keeps moving and retains side control.
Kropelis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downes is looking for a sweep.
Kropelis staying calm.
Kropelis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kropelis wants to stand but Downes is controlling his arm.
Kropelis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kropelis working away.
That's two 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.
Kropelis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Downes, who protects the arm well.
Kropelis is looking to take a break and control but Downes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Downes is trying to improve his position.
Kropelis wants to take a breather but Downes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kropelis.
Downes looking for a guillotine here but Kropelis defends easily.
Downes keeping moving, preventing Kropelis from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kropelis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Downes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kropelis has picked Downes up and slammed him! Downes can't keep hold of the triangle and Kropelis manages to pass to side control!
Kropelis is looking to take a break and control but Downes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Downes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kropelis is looking to advance position but Downes won't allow it.
Kropelis is thwarting Downes's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kropelis is keen to just control but Downes is a slippery customer.
Kropelis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Downes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kropelis is pressing down on Downes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Downes is holding on for now.
Kropelis trying to control the action but Downes is working from the bottom.
Downes wants to control but Kropelis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Downes wants to improve his position but Kropelis is controlling well.
Kropelis lands with a punch from half guard.
Downes is refusing to be controlled, as Kropelis sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Kropelis there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krabis Kropelis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Downes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kropelis defends it nicely.
Kropelis shoots in for a takedown but Downes shows good takedown defense.
Downes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Downes stuffs the takedown.
Kropelis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Downes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kropelis as he jumps to the side.
Kropelis lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropelis throws a series of punches but Downes moves out of range.
Downes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kropelis misses with a wild body shot.
Cale Downes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kropelis shoots in and gets a takedown into Downes's guard.
Kropelis looking to pass the guard.
Kropelis wants to stand and escape but instead Downes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropelis is looking for a triangle here but Downes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kropelis tries to improve position but can't.
Downes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kropelis manages to get back to half guard.
Downes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kropelis looking for submissions off his back.
Downes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Downes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kropelis sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kropelis sees it coming and defends easily.
Downes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kropelis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Downes.
Kropelis gets back to full guard.
Kropelis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Downes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kropelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kropelis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kropelis looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Downes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Downes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Downes content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kropelis has locked up a guillotine! Kropelis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Downes is holding on here and Kropelis must be using up a lot of energy. Downes has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kropelis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Krabis Kropelis!
After the fight, Krabis Kropelis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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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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