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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syazwan Zulkilfly (ranked 4423 p4p, 4706 weight class) and Vern Vurris (ranked 435 p4p, 164 weight class). Vern Vurris is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 cm 18 260 0 - 0 - 0 |
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201 cm 21 270 4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler KO power |
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Good takedowns Basic striking Determined |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Syazwan Zulkilfly! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vern Vurris! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vurris closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zulkilfly's guard. Vurris distracts Zulkilfly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Zulkilfly is trying to keep Vurris in close.
Zulkilfly wants to sweep but no luck. Vurris wants to control from the top but Zulkilfly keeps moving. Zulkilfly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Vurris forces his way into half guard. Vurris is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zulkilfly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zulkilfly is looking for a sweep. Vurris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Vurris scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Zulkilfly is staying active underneath Vurris, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Zulkilfly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Vurris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zulkilfly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Zulkilfly wants to improve his position but Vurris is controlling well.
Vurris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zulkilfly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Vurris scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Zulkilfly is looking to improve his position.
Vurris wants to take a breather but Zulkilfly is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zulkilfly taking some punishment here, with Vurris in his half guard. Vurris wants to take a breather but Zulkilfly is having none of it. Vurris lands strikes from half guard. Zulkilfly misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vurris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zulkilfly is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zulkilfly is breathing heavily. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Vurris is thwarting Zulkilfly's attempts to control the position. Vurris wants to control but Zulkilfly is keeping him busy. Vurris trying to pass the guard but Zulkilfly defending well. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vurris lands a nice short elbow. Vurris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Vurris passes the guard and advances to mount! Vurris fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Zulkilfly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vurris cracks Zulkilfly with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vern Vurris!
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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
35% |
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