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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wahbi Ben Youssef (ranked 1985 p4p, 75 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 1933 p4p, 72 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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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
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239 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wahbi Ben Youssef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet wants to clinch but Ben Youssef slips to the side
and Ben Youssef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Ben Youssef seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pinochet moves into the clinch successfully.
Pinochet gets control of Ben Youssef's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pinochet will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pinochet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ben Youssef gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ben Youssef decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pinochet takes the fight into the clinch.
Ben Youssef lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ben Youssef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pinochet ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pinochet no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pinochet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ben Youssef wants to stand but Pinochet has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinochet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pinochet is standing up over Ben Youssef. Ben Youssef looks to escape but Pinochet dives into side control.
Ben Youssef pushes Pinochet away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pinochet gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet trying to control the action but Ben Youssef is working from the bottom.
Pinochet moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pinochet tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pinochet has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pinochet is looking to take a break and control but Ben Youssef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinochet tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pinochet has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pinochet is working to tighten his grip on Ben Youssef's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ben Youssef has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pinochet is really squeezing tight and eventually Ben Youssef passes out! Pinochet breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Augusto Pinochet!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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