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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gubba GU (ranked 2391 p4p, 2875 weight class) and Jim Longchain (ranked 252 p4p, 304 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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5 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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255
15 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gubba GU!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GU throws a lazy head kick
enabling Longchain to counter with a crisp jab.
GU gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Longchain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Longchain is trying to control the action in half guard but GU is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Longchain is looking for a kimura here.
GU tries to roll over but Longchain keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain is looking to take a break and control but GU is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
GU wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longchain is keen to just control but GU is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GU wants to improve his position but Longchain is controlling well.
GU tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Longchain tries to pass to full mount but GU defends it.
Longchain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
GU looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Longchain prevents GU from improving his position.
GU trying to hold on to Longchain's head to control him but Longchain postures up.
GU wants to improve his position but Longchain is controlling well.
GU makes his way to full guard. A much better position for GU.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Longchain trying to control the position from guard on top but GU is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longchain working some strikes from top position.
GU is trying to keep Longchain in close.
GU looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
GU wants to hit a sweep here but Longchain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for GU there!
GU working to try and regain half guard.
Longchain landing shots from mount.
Longchain prevents GU from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Longchain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GU can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Longchain.
GU really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
GU is working hard here to advance position.
Longchain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Longchain lands with some strikes.
GU is rocked!
Longchain drops a big elbow. That's hurt GU! More shots from Longchain and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Longchain!
Jim Longchain spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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
37% |
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