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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Runar Nordgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samy Vellu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Runar Nordgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samy Vellu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordgren shoots in for a takedown but Vellu shows good takedown defense.
Nordgren closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vellu is looking to reverse the position.
Nordgren trying to control the position but Vellu is working away.
Vellu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nordgren's best efforts.
Nordgren is trying to control the action in half guard but Vellu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vellu gets full guard.
Vellu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nordgren controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vellu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nordgren wanted to stand there but Vellu had control of the position.
Vellu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nordgren is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vellu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nordgren's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordgren is really stuck here.
Vellu avoiding Nordgren 's attempts to control his hands.
Nordgren is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nordgren fending off the submission attempt from Vellu.
Nordgren defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vellu looks gassed!
Vellu doesn't have the hooks in and Nordgren manages to turn into his guard.
Vellu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nordgren trying to control but Vellu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vellu keeping full guard, as Nordgren tries to pass.
Vellu working for a triangle but Nordgren defends it easily.
Nordgren wants to pass the guard but Vellu is keeping the position.
Nordgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Vellu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nordgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vellu is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nordgren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vellu looking for a guillotine here but Nordgren defends easily.
Nordgren wants to pass the guard but Vellu is keeping the position.
Nordgren wants to control from the top but Vellu keeps moving.
Nordgren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vellu keeping full guard, as Nordgren tries to pass.
Nordgren wants to control from the top but Vellu keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vellu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nordgren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nordgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vellu is keeping the position for now.
Vellu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nordgren trying to control but Vellu is working from the bottom.
Nordgren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vellu can't keep his opponent in guard - Nordgren advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samy Vellu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nordgren tries to close the distance and clinch but Vellu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nordgren shoots in and bounces Vellu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Samy Vellu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nordgren has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vellu is proving hard to escape from.
Nordgren passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nordgren wants to control but Vellu is keeping him busy.
Vellu gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nordgren passes to full mount!
Nordgren has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vellu's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vellu is looking to improve his position but Nordgren isn't that keen on the idea.
Vellu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nordgren lands a big shot there that rocks Vellu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nordgren lands a nice shot to the head.
Nordgren content just to control the position here.
Vellu is squirming around, avoiding Nordgren's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vellu is trying desperately to improve position.
Nordgren controlling the pace for now.
Vellu is squirming around, avoiding Nordgren's attempts to control the action.
Nordgren putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nordgren looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vellu is squirming around, avoiding Nordgren's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vellu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nordgren working the ground and pound effectively.
Vellu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nordgren controlling his opponent.
Nordgren with good strikes from the mount here!
Vellu tries to reverse the position but Nordgren maintains control.
Nordgren landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nordgren controlling from the full mount.
Nordgren prevents Vellu from getting the reversal.
Nordgren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nordgren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vellu is looking to escape.
Vellu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vellu is in a horrible position here. Nordgren smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vellu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nordgren landing strikes from the mount.
Nordgren prevents Vellu from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Runar Nordgren dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nordgren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nordgren looks for a takedown but Vellu sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Vellu. No joy for Nordgren on that attempt.
Nordgren moves in looking to clinch but Vellu pushes him off.
Vellu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Runar Nordgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordgren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vellu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nordgren!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vellu looking for a guillotine from mount but Nordgren is having none of it.
Nordgren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vellu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vellu wants to finish this one by submission but Nordgren is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vellu.
Vellu looking to secure an arm triangle but Nordgren defends it well.
Vellu prevents Nordgren from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vellu is going olschool here, as he tries to force Nordgren to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nordgren shrugs it off.
Vellu wants to finish this one by submission but Nordgren is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vellu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordgren is desperately trying to improve his position but Vellu has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordgren wants to control but Vellu is having none of it.
Nordgren working to try and regain half guard.
Nordgren prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Vellu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vellu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nordgren is surviving well by controlling Vellu's body position as best he can.
Vellu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vellu prevents Nordgren from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vellu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nordgren tries to lock up and control but Vellu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vellu prevents Nordgren from getting the reversal.
Vellu is working for a guillotine from mount but Nordgren frees his head quite easily.
Nordgren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vellu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vellu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nordgren has worked his arm free - good work by Nordgren!
And that's the end of the fight!
Samy Vellu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vellu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samy Vellu!
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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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