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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Van Tonder (ranked 4370 p4p, 4390 weight class) and Tommy Shelby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Tonder comes into the arena with Orkney snork nie blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendrik Van Tonder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Shelby.
Shelby moves into range and clinches up with Van Tonder.
Van Tonder is looking to break free of the clinch but Shelby has double underhooks.
Shelby ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shelby no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shelby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shelby stands and steps away. Van Tonder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shelby misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Tonder throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Van Tonder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shelby has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shelby turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Van Tonder wants to get back to his feet but Shelby is dominant here and he's now got Van Tonder's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shelby is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Van Tonder taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Shelby.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Shelby!
Hendrik Van Tonder spoke after the fight, saying 'Jis dit was amper'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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