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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Brendan (ranked 5608 p4p, 135 weight class) and Roman Agus (ranked 5609 p4p, 139 weight class). Roman Agus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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25
223 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed Brendan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Agus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brendan clinches up with Agus and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brendan looking to slow down the pace here.
Agus wants to take the fight to the mat but Brendan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brendan jumps into guard, dragging Agus to the mat.
Brendan wants to stand up but Agus is controlling him.
Brendan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brendan continues to stall.
Brendan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brendan is on top in guard.
Agus keeping moving, preventing Brendan from controlling successfully.
Brendan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brendan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Agus is looking for a triangle but Brendan pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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.
Brendan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brendan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Agus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brendan wants to control from the top but Agus keeps moving.
Brendan looking to pass the guard.
Brendan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brendan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Agus's guard.
Brendan trying to control but Agus is working from the bottom.
Brendan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Agus keeping moving, preventing Brendan from controlling successfully.
Brendan postures up in Agus's guard and throws a big left but Agus blocks it.
Brendan trying to control but Agus is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brendan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Agus wants to stand and escape but Brendan is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brendan moves into the clinch.
Agus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Agus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brendan stops a takedown attempt from Agus.
Agus lands an elbow inside.
Agus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Brendan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brendan!
Brendan tries to clinch there but Agus circles away.
Brendan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Agus to the ground. Brendan is now in Agus's guard.
Agus is trying to control the position but Brendan postures up.
Brendan stays in close to Agus's body and controls the position.
Brendan wants to control from the top but Agus keeps moving.
Agus looking for a guillotine here but Brendan defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brendan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brendan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agus can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agus pulls Brendan in to control the position.
Brendan trying to control the position from guard on top but Agus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brendan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Agus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brendan has Agus in his guard.
Brendan wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brendan keeping moving, preventing Agus from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brendan is trying to control the position but Agus postures up.
Agus trying to control the position from guard on top but Brendan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brendan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brendan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Agus is aware though and is defending well.
Agus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Brendan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Agus wants to control but Brendan is keeping him busy.
Mohamed Brendan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brendan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brendan wants to control but Agus postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brendan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Agus tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Brendan manages to move to mount!
Brendan with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Brendan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Agus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brendan looking to control but Agus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brendan has hold of Agus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Agus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brendan wants to stand but Agus is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Brendan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brendan moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brendan misses with a knee strike.
Brendan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brendan can't get the takedown.
Agus tries to break free but Brendan pushes him back against the ropes.
Agus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Agus is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brendan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Agus tries to pull guard but Brendan forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Mohamed Brendan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Agus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agus is trying to drag Brendan to the mat but Brendan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Agus tries to pull guard but Brendan holds him up against the ropes and eventually Agus drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brendan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brendan pulls guard effortlessly.
Agus preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brendan holds on and takes a little breather.
Agus wants to pass the guard but Brendan is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brendan is on top in guard.
Brendan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Agus is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brendan pushing down on Agus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Agus is trying to stand.
Agus is staying active underneath Brendan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Brendan seems content to control.
Agus wants to control but Brendan is keeping busy.
Brendan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brendan cracks Agus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agus is desperately trying to improve his position but Brendan has a good base and remains in mount.
Agus tries to lock up and control but Brendan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brendan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Agus tries to lock up and control but Brendan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Brendan.
Agus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Agus reaches up to try and control the position but Brendan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Agus rolls and tries to escape and now Brendan has his back!
Agus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brendan biding his time, controlling Agus.
Brendan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Agus fending off the submission attempt from Brendan.
Brendan is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed Brendan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brendan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Brendan!
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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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