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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Space (ranked 2618 p4p, 338 weight class) and Enzo Perez (ranked 3259 p4p, 407 weight class). Kevin Space could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Enzo Perez's chin.
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Space!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Space changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perez tries to avoid it but Space manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perez to the ground. Perez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perez slaps away a takedown attempt from Space, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perez moves into range and clinches up with Space.
Space 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.
Space drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Space. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Space closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perez circles away.
Space gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Space is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Space tries for a kimura but Perez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Space is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Perez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Space working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Space working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Space blocks the strikes from Perez.
Space is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perez can't do much from the bottom here.
Space tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Space looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Perez is trying to improve his position.
Perez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Space is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Perez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Perez is trying to control. Space wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Space is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Perez.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perez in particular looking to stall.
Space with the active half guard here but Perez passes nicely into side control.
Perez trying to control the action but Space is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Space haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Space tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perez controlling from side mount.
Space is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Space manages to get back to half guard.
Perez trying to control from half guard but Space is working away.
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 Kevin Space will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Space slips under a jab.
Space fails to land the takedown.
Perez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Space with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Space.
Perez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Perez stuffs the takedown attempt from Space. Space gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Space. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Space will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perez misses with a wild body shot.
Enzo Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Space uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perez.
Space tries to counter with a takedown but Perez is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Space walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Kevin Space has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Space.
Space shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Perez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perez misses with a hook. Space ducked under it nicely.
Perez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice jab there from Perez.
Perez takes a swing at Space's ribcage but misses.
Space shoots in for a takedown but Perez shows good takedown defense.
Perez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Space with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Space sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perez throws a poor cross that misses
and Space counters with a single leg into guard. Perez didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Space is one step ahead there.
Space has gone for a leg lock! Perez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Space's guard.
Perez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Space looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
Space looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Space escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Space is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Space wants to hit a switch here but Perez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Space there!
Space is looking to improve his position but Perez isn't that keen on the idea.
Space sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Space makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Space.
Space has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Perez doesn't defend quickly enough and Space has managed to lock this one up! Can Perez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Space on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kevin Space!
After winning the bout, Kevin Space thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
33% |
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