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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chakrii Weecharangsan (ranked 552 p4p, 60 weight class) and Bernardo De Barros (ranked 821 p4p, 96 weight class). Weecharangsan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sarama. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chakrii Weecharangsan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo De Barros!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weecharangsan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Barros manages to avoid it.
Weecharangsan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Barros.
Weecharangsan blocks a jab.
Weecharangsan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Barros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weecharangsan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Barros scores with a takedown into Weecharangsan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Barros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Barros trying to control the position from guard on top but Weecharangsan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Barros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Barros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weecharangsan has his foot on De Barros's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Barros works his way back into a safe position though.
De Barros engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Barros forces his way into half guard.
De Barros is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Weecharangsan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Barros looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Weecharangsan tries to roll over but De Barros keeps him under control.
Weecharangsan is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Barros is keen to just control but Weecharangsan is a slippery customer.
De Barros is looking for a kimura but Weecharangsan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Barros to get the leverage.
Weecharangsan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weecharangsan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Barros wants to free his trapped foot but Weecharangsan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De Barros is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Weecharangsan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bernardo De Barros!
Bernardo De Barros is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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