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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Mariner (ranked 5964 p4p, 6590 weight class) and Alberto Barreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 cm 26 163 0 - 0 - 0 |
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169 cm 26 161 0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benjamin Mariner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alberto Barreto! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barreto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mariner as he avoids it easily. Barreto wants to clinch up but Mariner keeps it at a distance. Barreto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barreto wants to counter with a clinch but Mariner pushes him away. The fight moves into the clinch position. Mariner misses with a short punch on the inside. Mariner jumps guard.
Mariner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mariner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Barreto has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Sparring. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Mariner sitting in guard here, content to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mariner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barreto's guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barreto can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barreto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mariner is working away from the top position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mariner is looking to take a break and control but Barreto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mariner is trying for a kimura here. Barreto looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mariner wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benjamin Mariner!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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