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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anders Pettersson (ranked 5639 p4p, 3184 weight class) and Vitor Mesquita (ranked 373 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Mesquita is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 cm 21 155 0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm 21 155 2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler Decent boxing Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anders Pettersson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Mesquita! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mesquita shoots in and drives through. Pettersson sprawls well. Mesquita closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pettersson quickly recovers to half guard. Pettersson trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Mesquita trying to control the action but Pettersson is working from the bottom. Mesquita looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Mesquita is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pettersson! Pettersson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesquita on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pettersson is desperately trying to improve his position but Mesquita has a good base and remains in mount. Mesquita punching from mount but Pettersson doing a good job of avoiding damage. Mesquita looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pettersson manages to control the position for a moment. Mesquita landing shots from mount. Pettersson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mesquita.
Mesquita controlling from the full mount. Mesquita is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pettersson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pettersson tries to reverse the position but Mesquita maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mesquita takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Mesquita wants to finish this one by submission but Pettersson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mesquita. Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pettersson is looking to improve his position but Mesquita isn't that keen on the idea. Mesquita tries to control but Pettersson wriggling away. Mesquita throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Pettersson has his hands clasped together but Mesquita breaks the hold and Pettersson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitor Mesquita!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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