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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Schalk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfred Laurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Schalk looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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177 cm
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Schalk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilfred Laurier! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Laurier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Travis Schalk has been cut. Laurier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schalk sprawls well initially but Laurier persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Laurier trying to mount his opponent but Schalk defends it. Laurier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Laurier wants to free his trapped foot but Schalk is holding on for dear life with his legs. Laurier working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Laurier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schalk keeps working. Laurier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Laurier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Schalk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Laurier wants to pass the guard but Schalk is keeping the position. Schalk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laurier advances position into side control! Schalk is breathing heavily. Schalk misses with an elbow from the bottom. Schalk prevents Laurier from improving position. A lull in the action here. Schalk stops Laurier from passing to mount. Laurier has an Americana. Schalk didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Laurier is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Laurier hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wilfred Laurier!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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