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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 2230 p4p, 4204 weight class) and Bo Brands (ranked 248 p4p, 429 weight class). Blackwater's entrance music is A$AP Rocky - Everyday. A fine choice. Bo Brands told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 cm 27 202 16 - 10 - 0 |
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178 cm 24 196 5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenz Blackwater! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Brands! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brands wants to clinch. Brands fails to land the takedown. Brands shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blackwater as he avoids it easily. Blackwater throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brands stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Brands doesn't succeed with the takedown and Blackwater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lorenz Blackwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Brands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blackwater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brands.
It looked like Blackwater was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brands. Nice takedown defense from Blackwater. No joy for Brands on that attempt. Blackwater appears to be looking for a big counter. Blackwater stuffs the takedown. Brands on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brands wants to clinch. A quick step to the side and Blackwater tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Brands doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackwater circles away.
Blackwater connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Brands shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blackwater as he jumps to the side. It looked like Blackwater was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Blackwater sizes up Brands with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Brands shoots for a double leg takedown but Blackwater sprawls well. He's pushed Brands's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Blackwater throwing a counter right hand but Brands manages to avoid it. Brands closes the distance and clinches up with Blackwater, looking for a takedown. Brands pushes Blackwater against the cage but Blackwater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Blackwater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brands momentarily.
Brands misses with a takedown letting Blackwater counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brands has his takedown stuffed and Blackwater comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Brands stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Blackwater is on him like rabid pit bull! Brands slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenz Blackwater! Lorenz Blackwater was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. The defeated Bo Brands had this to say: 'I will Train Harder and Be Back Better.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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