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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos (ranked 3367 p4p, 23981 weight class) and Sutarjo Sukarman (ranked 411 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutarjo Sukarman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sutarjo Sukarman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nice sprawl there from Xanthopoulos as Sukarman shoots in.
Sukarman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sukarman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xanthopoulos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sukarman manages to circle out of the way.
Xanthopoulos stuffs the takedown.
Xanthopoulos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sutarjo Sukarman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukarman looks for a takedown but Xanthopoulos sprawls well.
Xanthopoulos throws a big counter combination but Sukarman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukarman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xanthopoulos's waist but Xanthopoulos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sukarman off to one side.
Sukarman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sukarman shoots and misses
enabling Xanthopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Xanthopoulos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sukarman.
Xanthopoulos is looking to counter the offense by Sukarman and move into the clinch.
Sukarman darts in looking for a takedown but Xanthopoulos gets double underhooks and turns Sukarman into the cage.
Xanthopoulos attempts a counter takedown but Sukarman avoids it well and moves away.
Sukarman shoots in looking for a takedown but Xanthopoulos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sukarman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Sukarman looks to move away, Xanthopoulos throws a big counter combo but Sukarman just gets out of the way.
Sukarman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xanthopoulos avoids it really well and circles away.
Xanthopoulos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sukarman sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukarman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xanthopoulos as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Xanthopoulos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sukarman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sukarman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xanthopoulos as he jumps to the side.
Xanthopoulos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sukarman.
Sukarman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xanthopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sukarman tries for a takedown but Xanthopoulos circles away easily
and Xanthopoulos counters with a crisp right that sends Sukarman to the canvas! Xanthopoulos follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
A very excited looking Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Sutarjo Sukarman had this to say: 'Next i'll win'.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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