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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Braga (ranked 3630 p4p, 5150 weight class) and Khamzat Kimaheave (ranked 421 p4p, 512 weight class). Khamzat Kimaheave is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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189 cm
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khamzat Kimaheave!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimaheave has a takedown stuffed.
Braga stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimaheave. Kimaheave gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimaheave shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Braga as he avoids it easily.
Alberto Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khamzat Kimaheave.
Braga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Braga wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimaheave gets a double leg takedown into Braga's guard.
Braga manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kimaheave is defended easily by Braga.
Kimaheave fails with the takedown.
Kimaheave closes the distance and clinches up with Braga, looking for a takedown. Kimaheave pushes Braga against the cage but Braga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Braga is looking for a counter combo.
Braga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kimaheave shoots in but Braga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A quick step to the side and Braga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimaheave looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimaheave gets tackled into the cage by Braga. Braga maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kimaheave regains guard immediately.
Kimaheave is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braga defends well.
Kimaheave looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Braga passes into half guard.
Braga seems to be working for a kimura but Kimaheave defends the submission attempt.
Braga wants to take a breather but Kimaheave is having none of it.
Kimaheave looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kimaheave can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kimaheave actively working from the bottom here.
Kimaheave wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Braga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimaheave does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimaheave looking for submissions off his back.
Kimaheave actively working from the bottom here.
Braga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimaheave does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimaheave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Braga is keen to just control but Kimaheave is a slippery customer.
Kimaheave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braga pulls his head out easily.
Kimaheave is refusing to be controlled, as Braga sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kimaheave is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kimaheave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Braga is keen to just control but Kimaheave is a slippery customer.
Kimaheave looking for submissions off his back.
Braga trying to control from half guard but Kimaheave is working away.
Braga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Braga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kimaheave's head.
Braga is keen to just control but Kimaheave is a slippery customer.
Kimaheave blocking the ground and pound attempt from Braga.
Kimaheave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Braga trying to control the action but Kimaheave is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kimaheave looking for submissions off his back.
Braga is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimaheave is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Braga wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimaheave is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Braga seems to be working for a kimura but Kimaheave defends the submission attempt.
Braga trying to control the action but Kimaheave is working from the bottom.
Braga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimaheave looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Braga dominated that round.
That's time! Braga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kimaheave tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Braga swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Braga misses.
Kimaheave darts in looking for a takedown but Braga gets double underhooks and turns Kimaheave into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Braga misses its target.
Braga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimaheave.
Kimaheave looks for a takedown but Braga sprawls well.
Alberto Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khamzat Kimaheave.
Nice sprawl there from Braga as Kimaheave shoots in.
A jab lands there for Braga.
Kimaheave goes for a double leg but Braga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Braga continues to drive forward.
It looked like Braga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kimaheave takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Braga looks to land a left hand but Kimaheave moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga has closed the distance and engaged Kimaheave in a clinch.
Braga has Kimaheave pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Braga pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kimaheave tumbling to the mat - Braga dives into Kimaheave's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimaheave has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Braga is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kimaheave.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kimaheave is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alberto Braga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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