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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Costa Yannou (ranked 3205 p4p, 4562 weight class) and Martin Bhullar (ranked 362 p4p, 456 weight class). Costa Yannou has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Costa Yannou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Bhullar!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yannou fails to land the takedown.
Bhullar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bhullar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Costa Yannou has been cut.
Bhullar throws a hook but Yannou blocks it.
Yannou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yannou or perhaps it was just good defense by Bhullar, which made it look bad.
Bhullar throws out a counter right but Yannou avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Costa Yannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooh!!! Bhullar has knocked Yannou down with a huge combo! Bhullar steps away and waves a wobbly Yannou back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yannou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bhullar defends well and Yannou ends up having to push Bhullar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bhullar pulls Yannou into guard.
Yannou drops back looking for a leg! Bhullar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bhullar manages to kick Yannou off! Yannou jumps back into Bhullar's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bhullar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bhullar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yannou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bhullar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yannou is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yannou won't allow Bhullar to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhullar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhullar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bhullar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yannou defends it easily.
Bhullar looking for a guillotine here but Yannou defends easily.
Yannou stands and throws Bhullar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yannou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yannou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yannou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bhullar is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yannou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yannou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bhullar is looking to regain half guard here but Yannou keeps moving and retains side control.
Bhullar keeps Yannou under control for a moment.
Yannou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yannou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yannou is trying to get an arm triangle but Bhullar is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yannou has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bhullar!
Yannou working for a submission but Bhullar is keeping him at bay.
Yannou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yannou is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bhullar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yannou prevents Bhullar from getting the reversal.
Bhullar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yannou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yannou tries to control but Bhullar wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yannou has control of Bhullar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bhullar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yannou wants to finish this one by submission but Bhullar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yannou.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Bhullar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Costa Yannou's cut.
That's time! Yannou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yannou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bhullar scores with a nice strike.
Yannou feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bhullar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yannou is aware though and is defending well.
Yannou forces his way into half guard.
Bhullar wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yannou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bhullar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yannou pulls his head out easily.
Bhullar is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar tries to roll over but Yannou keeps him under control.
Yannou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bhullar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yannou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bhullar keeps working.
Yannou seems to be working for a kimura but Bhullar defends the submission attempt.
Bhullar tries to get to full guard but Yannou has control of the leg.
Yannou works his way into side control.
Yannou passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bhullar!
Costa Yannou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yannou is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bhullar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bhullar shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar is trying to escape the mount.
Yannou looking to secure an arm triangle but Bhullar defends it well.
Yannou trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yannou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bhullar regains half guard.
Yannou prevents Bhullar from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bhullar wants to sweep but no luck.
Yannou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bhullar is keeping the position for now.
Bhullar has his foot on Yannou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yannou works his way back into a safe position though.
Yannou wants to control from the top but Bhullar keeps moving.
Bhullar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhullar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yannou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yannou wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bhullar, who protects the arm well.
Bhullar is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yannou tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yannou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yannou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yannou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bhullar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yannou tries for a kimura but Bhullar is defending well.
Bhullar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yannou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yannou is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bhullar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yannou working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Costa Yannou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Costa Yannou's cut.
That's time! Yannou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yannou tries for a takedown but Bhullar circles away easily
letting Bhullar counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yannou.
Bhullar throws out a counter right but Yannou avoids it with no problem.
Bhullar lunges at Yannou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yannou's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bhullar connects with a looping right hand.
Yannou fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Costa Yannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar with a hook.
Bhullar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yannou is aggressively charging in as Bhullar backs up avoiding any damage. Bhullar tosses out a jab and Yannou runs right into it face first! Yannou is out cold! Bhullar dropped down on all fours and is barking in Yannou's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Bhullar!
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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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