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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugsy Seigel (ranked 3064 p4p, 5275 weight class) and Pedro Bonzela Franco (ranked 312 p4p, 511 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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193 cm 18 245 1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 18 265 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Dangerous knees Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bugsy Seigel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Bonzela Franco! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bonzela Franco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Bonzela Franco working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Seigel is looking for a sweep. Seigel is trying to control Bonzela Franco's posture but Bonzela Franco avoids it. Bonzela Franco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Seigel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Bonzela Franco tries for a kimura but Seigel is defending well. Seigel tries to buck Bonzela Franco off but Bonzela Franco is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The ground and pound from Bonzela Franco seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Bonzela Franco trying to control the position but Seigel is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bonzela Franco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. The strikes coming from Bonzela Franco are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Bonzela Franco has knee on belly and moves into mount. Seigel is bucking up trying to escape but Bonzela Franco cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Seigel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bonzela Franco. The referee warns Seigel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bonzela Franco with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bonzela Franco looking to control and managing it successfully. Bonzela Franco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bonzela Franco throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bonzela Franco looking to finish with strikes here!
Bonzela Franco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Bonzela Franco has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Seigel is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Bonzela Franco!
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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
37% |
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