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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Wade (ranked 4163 p4p, 5129 weight class) and Daniel Cormier (ranked 514 p4p, 601 weight class). Cormier has chosen Face the Pain as his entrance music. Daniel Cormier is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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189 cm 28 266 3 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm 23 284 5 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Basic striking Very quick |
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Good wrestler Brawler Powerful |
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bertrand Wade! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Cormier! The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cormier drives through with a takedown into Wade's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Cormier cracks Wade with a solid left hand. Cormier postures up and lands a big shot to Wade's brow. Wade tries to land a sweep but no joy. Cormier wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving. Cormier throwing strikes but missing. Cormier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Cormier stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Wade has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Cormier manages to get his head free but now Wade has transitioned to an armbar! Cormier grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Wade! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bertrand Wade! In defeat, Daniel Cormier stepped up to the mic, saying 'You don't quit after you get beat. You pick yourself up, and you start rebuilding to accomplish your goals'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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