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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwalin Giantslayer (ranked 484 p4p, 795 weight class) and Balin Trollslayer (ranked 67 p4p, 105 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 cm 27 265 8 - 1 - 0 |
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150 cm 27 265 14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Good gas tank |
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwalin Giantslayer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Trollslayer shoots in and drives through. Giantslayer sprawls well. Giantslayer stuffs the takedown attempt from Trollslayer. Trollslayer gets slowly back to his feet. Trollslayer throws a body shot but no joy. Trollslayer tries to clinch but Giantslayer moves out of range. Giantslayer feinted with a counter takedown. Giantslayer slips under a jab from Trollslayer. Giantslayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Trollslayer shoots in for a takedown but Giantslayer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Dwalin Giantslayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balin Trollslayer. Giantslayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trollslayer moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Trollslayer is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Trollslayer shoots in but no luck this time. Giantslayer misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Giantslayer swings for the body but Trollslayer moves out of range.
Trollslayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giantslayer. Trollslayer drives through with a takedown into Giantslayer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Trollslayer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Giantslayer is trying to control the position but Trollslayer postures up. Trollslayer preventing the sweep. Trollslayer throwing strikes from guard but Giantslayer blocks nicely. Giantslayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trollslayer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Giantslayer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Giantslayer trying to keep a closed guard but Trollslayer is proving a slippery customer.
Trollslayer is working Giantslayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut. Giantslayer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Trollslayer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Trollslayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Giantslayer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Trollslayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Giantslayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Trollslayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trollslayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Trollslayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Trollslayer landing with the ground and pound. Trollslayer cracks Giantslayer with a solid left hand. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Trollslayer landing some decent shots from guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Trollslayer stopping the sweep attempt from Giantslayer. Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Giantslayer has wrist control. Trollslayer wants to control from the top but Giantslayer keeps moving. Giantslayer controlling Trollslayer's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trollslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Giantslayer is pulling down on Trollslayer's head. It's preventing any offense from Trollslayer, at least for the moment. Trollslayer postures up in Giantslayer's guard and throws a big left but Giantslayer blocks it. Giantslayer keeping moving, preventing Trollslayer from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Trollslayer wants to clinch up but Giantslayer keeps it at a distance. Giantslayer tries to counter with a takedown but Trollslayer is quick to defend against it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Giantslayer swings for the body but Trollslayer moves out of range.
Trollslayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giantslayer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Giantslayer wants it to stay on the feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Balin Trollslayer will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Trollslayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giantslayer defends well and Trollslayer ends up having to push Giantslayer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Giantslayer misses with a body punch
and Trollslayer counters with a takedown into side control. Trollslayer throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Giantslayer tries to improve position but can't. Giantslayer is working hard here to advance position. Trollslayer working away. Giantslayer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trollslayer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. The ground and pound from Trollslayer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Giantslayer is looking to regain half guard here but Trollslayer keeps moving and retains side control. Trollslayer in side control lands a decent elbow. Giantslayer wants to control but Trollslayer postures up. Balin Trollslayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trollslayer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. The ground and pound from Trollslayer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Trollslayer controlling from side mount. Trollslayer misses with the ground and pound. Trollslayer misses with an attempted head punch from side control. An elbow from Trollslayer crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Giantslayer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Trollslayer is working Giantslayer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dwalin Giantslayer's cut is getting worse. Trollslayer landing a few strikes. Trollslayer throws an elbow but Giantslayer slips to the side and avoids it well. The ground and pound from Trollslayer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trollslayer landing a few strikes.
Jeez, Dwalin Giantslayer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dwalin Giantslayer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Balin Trollslayer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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