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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Borgia (ranked 957 p4p, 1205 weight class) and Nicky Spite (ranked 146 p4p, 179 weight class). Borgia comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. 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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6 - 1 - 0 |
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13 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesare Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Spite!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia shoots in but Spite avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Borgia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spite.
Borgia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spite.
Spite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borgia was well out of range. Poor timing from Spite.
Borgia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borgia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spite moves out of range as Borgia strikes.
Spite ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt - Spite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesare Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spite misses with a few strikes there.
Spite jabs at Borgia's body.
Spite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spite gets caught flat footed, as Borgia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Borgia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spite looking for a guillotine here but Borgia defends easily.
Borgia scoring with some ground and pound.
Spite avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borgia lands a couple of elbows.
Spite had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borgia defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spite pushes a forearm under Borgia's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Borgia is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicky Spite!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicky Spite thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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