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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Bonzela Franco (ranked 2358 p4p, 3146 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezio Bonzela Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unbelivable throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bonzela Franco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Unbelivable is wriggling around but Bonzela Franco manages to pass to half guard.
Unbelivable tries to kick Bonzela Franco off but Bonzela Franco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Unbelivable makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Unbelivable.
Bonzela Franco distracts Unbelivable with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bonzela Franco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Our spies down at at Hero Academia inform us that Unbelivable has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bonzela Franco postures up.
Bonzela Franco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Unbelivable wants to sweep here but Bonzela Franco controlling him for the moment.
Unbelivable is trying to control the position but Bonzela Franco postures up.
Bonzela Franco distracts Unbelivable with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Unbelivable keeps moving.
Bonzela Franco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonzela Franco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Unbelivable thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Unbelivable keeps moving.
Bonzela Franco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Unbelivable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Unbelivable keeping moving, preventing Bonzela Franco from controlling successfully.
Unbelivable wants to stand but Bonzela Franco is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Unbelivable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonzela Franco is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonzela Franco fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonzela Franco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Unbelivable misses with a double jab
and Bonzela Franco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Unbelivable's guard.
Unbelivable is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bonzela Franco preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable managing to control the position.
Unbelivable looking for a sweep. Not yet Unbelivable, not yet.
Unbelivable has Bonzela Franco pulled in close to control his posture.
Bonzela Franco stops Unbelivable from standing up.
Bonzela Franco with a nice head shot there.
Bonzela Franco wants to pass the guard but Unbelivable is keeping the position.
Bonzela Franco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Unbelivable managing to control the position.
Bonzela Franco trying to control but Unbelivable is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonzela Franco stopping the sweep attempt from Unbelivable.
Unbelivable trying to strike off his back.
Unbelivable looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Unbelivable stalks Bonzela Franco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bonzela Franco's face. Bonzela Franco staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Bonzela Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Unbelivable stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Bonzela Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unbelivable clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonzela Franco tries for a takedown but Unbelivable manages to get underhooks.
Unbelivable is trying to break the clinch but Bonzela Franco is controlling him.
Unbelivable has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bonzela Franco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bonzela Franco is trying to shake Unbelivable off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Unbelivable won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ezio Bonzela Franco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Unbelivable.
Unbelivable darts in trying to clinch
and Bonzela Franco counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Unbelivable!
Unbelivable is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Unbelivable is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bonzela Franco has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bonzela Franco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Unbelivable has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bonzela Franco working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco working the ground and pound from side control.
Bonzela Franco throws an elbow but Unbelivable slips to the side and avoids it well.
Unbelivable is wriggling around trying to escape but Bonzela Franco has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Unbelivable taps out and Bonzela Franco picks up the big win! Great work there by Bonzela Franco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ezio Bonzela Franco!
Usko Unbelivable was interviewed post fight and said 'well he was a better man tonight'.
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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
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