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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tenshin Nas (ranked 2110 p4p, 2253 weight class) and Bernie Sanders (ranked 124 p4p, 132 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanders's choice of entrance music: Shooter Gang. Tenshin Nas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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134
15 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tenshin Nas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nas misses with a wild combination.
Nas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Tenshin Nas has been cut.
Nas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanders did well to prevent Nas getting side control.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanders is not content to let Nas control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nas pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to roll over but Nas keeps him under control.
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nas pulls his head out easily.
Nas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanders tries to roll over but Nas keeps him under control.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nas throws a strike but Sanders avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
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.
Nas trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Nas is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Gulag Public Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Nas wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Sanders's closed guard. He's half up but Sanders has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Sanders pivots and extends the arm, Nas falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Sanders! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernie Sanders!
Bernie Sanders made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
Tenshin Nas spoke after the fight, saying 'Like to thank my opponent the opportunity to fight and learn from a great fighter '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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