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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pemberton (ranked 3672 p4p, 2742 weight class) and Gene Wonder (ranked 453 p4p, 375 weight class). Pemberton comes to the cage accompanied by Firestarter - Prodigy. The key to victory for Anthony Pemberton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Pemberton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene Wonder!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pemberton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wonder counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pemberton!
You can see the frustration on Pemberton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pemberton tries to buck Wonder off but Wonder is having none of it.
Pemberton stops Wonder from passing to mount.
Wonder wants to control but Pemberton is keeping him busy.
Pemberton is looking to regain half guard here but Wonder keeps moving and retains side control.
Pemberton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pemberton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wonder pulls his head out easily.
Pemberton wants to improve his position but Wonder is controlling well.
Wonder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pemberton keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pemberton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wonder is looking for a kimura but Pemberton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wonder to get the leverage.
Pemberton tries to roll over but Wonder keeps him under control.
Pemberton is refusing to be controlled, as Wonder sits in half guard.
Wonder has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wonder is looking for a kimura here.
Pemberton is refusing to be controlled, as Wonder sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pemberton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wonder pulls his head out easily.
Wonder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pemberton works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pemberton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pemberton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wonder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wonder trying to control but Pemberton is working from the bottom.
Wonder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pemberton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pemberton has his foot on Wonder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wonder works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Pemberton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pemberton looking for a guillotine here but Wonder defends easily.
Pemberton is looking for a triangle but Wonder pushes his legs off easily.
Wonder wants to control from the top but Pemberton keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pemberton is on top in guard.
Pemberton trying to control but Wonder is working from the bottom.
Wonder keeping full guard, as Pemberton tries to pass.
Pemberton trying to control but Wonder is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pemberton defends well.
Wonder keeping moving, preventing Pemberton from controlling successfully.
Wonder will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pemberton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pemberton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wonder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wonder tries to buck Pemberton off but Pemberton is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wonder gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wonder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Anthony Pemberton will probably get the nod.
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.
Pemberton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pemberton enables Wonder to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pemberton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wonder with a nice head shot there.
Pemberton keeping full guard, as Wonder tries to pass.
Pemberton has his foot on Wonder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wonder works his way back into a safe position though.
Pemberton wants to sweep here but Wonder controlling him for the moment.
Wonder tries to free his leg and advance position but Pemberton is retaining full guard.
Wonder throwing strikes but missing.
Wonder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wonder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pemberton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pemberton holds on and takes a little breather.
Pemberton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wonder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pemberton keeping moving, preventing Wonder from controlling successfully.
Wonder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pemberton's head.
Pemberton wants to sweep but no luck.
Wonder distracts Pemberton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pemberton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wonder stopping the sweep attempt from Pemberton.
Pemberton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wonder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gene Wonder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pemberton seems keen to control Wonder's posture.
Wonder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pemberton is keeping the position for now.
Wonder pushes down on Pemberton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder is trying to control the action in half guard but Pemberton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pemberton tries to get to full guard but Wonder has control of the leg.
Wonder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pemberton tries to get to full guard but Wonder has control of the leg.
Wonder is looking for a kimura but Pemberton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wonder to get the leverage.
Wonder wants to control but Pemberton is keeping him busy.
Pemberton is trying to get back to full guard.
Pemberton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wonder is working away from the top position though.
Wonder content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pemberton taking some punishment here, with Wonder in his half guard.
Wonder trying to control from half guard but Pemberton is working away.
Pemberton has his hands clasped together around Wonder's back. He's all about the action.
Wonder trying to control from half guard but Pemberton is working away.
Wonder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wonder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pemberton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wonder working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pemberton still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pemberton has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Wonder tries to buck Pemberton off but Pemberton is having none of it.
Pemberton tries to advance to mount but Wonder denies him.
Wonder wants to get back to his feet.
Pemberton controls the position.
Wonder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pemberton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wonder is not content to let Pemberton control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wonder is looking to regain half guard here but Pemberton keeps moving and retains side control.
Wonder is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Wonder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wonder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wonder trying to control the position from guard on top but Pemberton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pemberton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wonder looking to sit in guard and control but Pemberton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wonder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pemberton looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wonder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder looking for a guillotine here but Pemberton defends easily.
Wonder is looking for a triangle but Pemberton pushes his legs off easily.
Wonder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wonder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pemberton controls the pace.
Wonder looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pemberton passes into side control.
Wonder tries to buck Pemberton off but Pemberton is having none of it.
Wonder is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pemberton's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Pemberton! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Wonder has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anthony Pemberton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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