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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Rodrigues (ranked 2220 p4p, 2926 weight class) and Islam Petrov (ranked 262 p4p, 334 weight class). Samuel Rodrigues could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Islam Petrov's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigues moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but Petrov won't allow it.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Petrov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Petrov uses from the top position.
Petrov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodrigues is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Rodrigues defends easily.
Rodrigues drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodrigues jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodrigues thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodrigues thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodrigues avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodrigues got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodrigues has managed to get both his arms back between Petrov's legs - danger averted.
Petrov working for a triangle but Rodrigues defends it easily.
Rodrigues drops back looking for a leg! Petrov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrov manages to kick Rodrigues off! Rodrigues jumps back into Petrov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is posturing up here but Petrov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rodrigues tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rodrigues has to tap! Slick submission there by Petrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islam Petrov!
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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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