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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rio Gracie (ranked 4145 p4p, 2813 weight class) and Grigoriy Babikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grigoriy Babikov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babikov shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Babikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie forces Babikov back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie jumps guard and drags Babikov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Babikov forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babikov.
Gracie is looking to control Babikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babikov tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is in trouble now - Babikov has advanced to mount!
Babikov cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Babikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babikov throwing strikes but Gracie recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Gracie tries to roll over but Babikov keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babikov pulls his head out easily.
Babikov is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Babikov with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Babikov is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Babikov working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie tries to control but Babikov wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Babikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Babikov is having none of it.
Babikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Babikov regains half guard.
Babikov wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him!
Gracie prevents Babikov from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Babikov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Babikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Babikov wriggling away.
Babikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Babikov is looking to escape.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Babikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Babikov is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Babikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Babikov.
We've been informed that Babikov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Babikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Babikov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Babikov is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Babikov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie prevents Babikov from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Babikov pushes him off.
Babikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Babikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Babikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Babikov off to one side.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Babikov looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Rio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigoriy Babikov.
Babikov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grigoriy Babikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Babikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Babikov is proving a slippery customer.
Babikov throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Babikov's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Babikov is on top in guard.
Babikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babikov is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Babikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Babikov sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gracie doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Babikov paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gracie - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rio Gracie!
Rio Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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