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TGC 11 PBP Commentary |
Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Caporale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peet Grape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peet Grape has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eugenio Caporale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peet Grape!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grape fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grape uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caporale.
Caporale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grape doesn't seem bothered though.
Grape shoots in for a double leg but Caporale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grape fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eugenio Caporale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peet Grape.
Caporale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grape.
Caporale lands a right hook to the body.
Grape scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grape is looking to take a break and control but Caporale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Caporale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caporale is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grape looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grape wants to control but Caporale is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caporale struggling a bit here.
Grape tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grape is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Caporale has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grape looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Caporale wants to control but Grape postures up.
Grape thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grape working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grape wants to control but Caporale is keeping him busy.
Caporale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grape on the ground.
Grape has an Americana. Caporale didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Grape is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Grape hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Peet Grape!
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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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