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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koa Nightmarcher (ranked 2284 p4p, 2386 weight class) and Santiago Ponziabo (ranked 289 p4p, 306 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Santiago Ponziabo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 cm 27 149 5 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm 27 164 4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns Basic striking Powerful |
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koa Nightmarcher! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santiago Ponziabo! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ponziabo fails with a takedown attempt. Ponziabo throws an overhand right that lands on Nightmarcher's shoulder, as Nightmarcher tries to avoid the shot. Ponziabo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nightmarcher slips a jab from Ponziabo. Nightmarcher feinted with a counter takedown. Nightmarcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Ponziabo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nightmarcher tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ponziabo is in Nightmarcher's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nightmarcher throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ponziabo escapes and throws Nightmarcher's legs to the side, diving into side control! Ponziabo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ponziabo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nightmarcher looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ponziabo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nightmarcher is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ponziabo lets go of the hold and Nightmarcher can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santiago Ponziabo! A relieved looking Santiago Ponziabo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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RATING
54% |
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