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QFC Tournament 29 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikail Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikail Petrovich has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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208 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
19
268 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikail Petrovich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Pogi! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pogi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Petrovich did well to prevent Pogi getting side control. Pogi wants to free his trapped foot but Petrovich is holding on for dear life with his legs. Petrovich is trying to control but Pogi manages to pass to mount!
Petrovich tries to hold on but Pogi postures up. Pogi wants to finish this one by submission but Petrovich is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pogi. Pogi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pogi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Petrovich has worked his arm free - good work by Petrovich!
Pogi misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pogi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Pogi is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrovich is defending well. Pogi in side control, just content to control the action for now. You can see the frustration on Petrovich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Pogi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petrovich gets back to half guard. Pogi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Pogi is looking for a kimura but Petrovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pogi to get the leverage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pogi is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pogi trying to control the action but Petrovich is working from the bottom. Petrovich is trying to maintain the position but Pogi is very close to passing his half guard. Petrovich looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Pogi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrovich keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pogi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Petrovich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Petrovich won't allow Pogi to pass to mount. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pogi has eaten all the pies! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Petrovich looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Pogi dominated that round. That's time! Petrovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pogi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Pogi swings for the body but Petrovich moves out of range.
Petrovich shoots in and drives through. Pogi sprawls well. Pogi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Petrovich did well to prevent Pogi getting side control. Pogi is looking for a kimura here.
Pogi prevents Petrovich from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pogi trying to control from half guard but Petrovich is working away. Pogi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrovich sees it coming and defends easily. Pogi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrovich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pogi. Petrovich is controlling Pogi's trapped leg to prevent Pogi from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petrovich looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Pogi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Pogi is figuring out what he wants to do next. Pogi wants to control but Petrovich is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petrovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pogi pulls his head out easily. Pogi is figuring out what he wants to do next. Petrovich looking for submissions off his back. Petrovich is in trouble now - Pogi has advanced to mount! Pogi working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Petrovich looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Pogi! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pedro Pogi! After winning the bout, Pedro Pogi 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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FIGHT
RATING
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