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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Im Groot (ranked 4213 p4p, 6212 weight class) and Yuri Rook (ranked 483 p4p, 583 weight class). Im Groot has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Im Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Rook!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook feints and as Groot raises his hands in defense, Rook changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rook preventing the sweep.
Groot keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
Groot throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Groot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Groot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rook gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Groot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rook seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Groot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Groot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rook is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groot is working hard here to advance position.
Groot trying to move into half guard but instead Rook has managed to sweep!
Groot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Groot thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Groot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Groot is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook controls Groot momentarily but Groot frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rook is on top in guard.
Rook scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rook slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Groot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Groot is trying to control the position but Rook postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groot has his foot on Rook's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rook works his way back into a safe position though.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Groot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rook's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rook postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rook would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rook slips nicely into half guard.
Groot tries to roll over but Rook keeps him under control.
Groot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Groot sees it coming and defends easily.
Groot is staying active underneath Rook, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rook is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Groot has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Groot keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Groot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Rook dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rook manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Groot on his heels. He'll look to pass Groot's guard now, I'm sure.
Groot keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
Rook looking to pass the guard.
Groot working for a triangle but Rook defends it easily.
Groot throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rook escapes and throws Groot's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook gets to mount! Groot was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Groot is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook scoring with strikes but Groot is staying in there.
It looks like Im Groot has been cut.
Rook working for a submission but Groot is keeping him at bay.
Groot tries to reverse the position but Rook maintains control.
Rook wants to control the pace but Groot is squirming around nicely.
Groot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rook trying to control but Groot is having none of it.
Rook connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Im Groot's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook with a couple of short strikes.
Im Groot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Im Groot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yuri Rook!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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