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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 1050 p4p, 1298 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 146 p4p, 164 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm 32 193 19 - 11 - 0 |
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185 cm 33 199 25 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class MT Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT 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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Ludwig! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Proudhon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ludwig. Sven Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ludwig gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut. Ludwig lunges at Proudhon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Proudhon's hand. Proudhon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ludwig throws out the jab. Proudhon misses with a series of wild punches.
Ludwig misses with a head kick.
Proudhon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ludwig drops Proudhon with a nice combination! Ludwig dives into Proudhon's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Pierre Joseph Proudhon has been cut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Ludwig being controlled here momentarily. Ludwig loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Proudhon controlling Ludwig's posture. Ludwig with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Proudhon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Proudhon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ludwig. Ludwig throws a big right hand that misses. Ludwig is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Ludwig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ludwig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Proudhon has momentary wrist control but Ludwig slips an elbow through the middle. Proudhon pulls Ludwig in close to prevent any damage. Proudhon keeping full guard, as Ludwig tries to pass. Proudhon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Ludwig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Proudhon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ludwig drives through with a takedown into guard. Proudhon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ludwig off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Ludwig rushes Proudhon and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Proudhon is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ludwig piles on the pressure and Proudhon crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Ludwig! Sven Ludwig decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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RATING
52% |
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