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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Bellavia (ranked 2470 p4p, 3994 weight class) and James Winner (ranked 153 p4p, 225 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 cm 26 134 5 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm 22 141 3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good takedowns Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Bellavia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Winner ! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Winner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bellavia to the ground. Winner is now in Bellavia's guard. Winner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellavia swivels though and keeps the full guard. Winner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Bellavia controls Winner momentarily but Winner frees himself. Winner drops back looking for a leg! Bellavia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bellavia manages to kick Winner off! Winner jumps back into Bellavia's guard. Winner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Bellavia is trying to control the position but Winner postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winner drops back looking for a leg! Bellavia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bellavia manages to kick Winner off! Winner jumps back into Bellavia's guard. Bellavia is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Winner frees his head nicely. Oh but Bellavia has switched to an armbar! Winner is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Antonio Bellavia!
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G |
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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
45% |
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