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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dario Juan Pablo (ranked 1309 p4p, 2993 weight class) and Edgar Kidd (ranked 176 p4p, 377 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 cm 26 170 4 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm 25 173 2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Basic striking Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Granite 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dario Juan Pablo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Kidd! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Juan Pablo gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kidd is trying to force a seperation but Juan Pablo has the dominant position. Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Juan Pablo is controlling him. Juan Pablo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kidd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kidd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Juan Pablo is defending well for now. Kidd tries to break free but Juan Pablo pushes him back against the cage. Juan Pablo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Juan Pablo jumps guard but Kidd stands there with Juan Pablo around his waist. Juan Pablo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Juan Pablo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Juan Pablo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Juan Pablo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kidd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Juan Pablo won't allow it.
Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Juan Pablo clinches. Kidd missing with knees to the body.
Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juan Pablo moves into the clinch successfully.
Juan Pablo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Juan Pablo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Kidd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Kidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Juan Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Juan Pablo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kidd should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Juan Pablo has tightened it up now! Kidd should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dario Juan Pablo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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