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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saita Paita (ranked 2279 p4p, 1802 weight class) and Barnaby Grunter (ranked 272 p4p, 223 weight class). Saita Paita had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 Helsinki, Saita Paita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnaby Grunter!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paita throws a sloppy head kick and Grunter moves out of range easily.
We've been hearing reports that Paita has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paita.
Good standup being displayed there by Paita as he connects with a hook.
Grunter blocks a head kick by Paita.
Paita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saita Paita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grunter throws a jab when Paita was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunter takes one to the chin there.
Grunter scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Grunter.
Paita tried to score with a low kick but Grunter checks it.
Grunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnaby Grunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunter throws a push kick but Paita slaps the foot to one side.
Grunter misses with a body shot.
Grunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paita.
Grunter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grunter ducks under a wild hook from Paita.
Grunter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paita if he has to take too many more of those.
Paita misses with a series of wild punches.
Grunter throws a shot from downtown. Paita moves away and avoids it.
Paita scores with a nice strike.
Paita takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paita misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paita tries to land a front kick but Grunter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paita swings for the body but Grunter moves out of range.
Grunter lands a leg kick that knocks Paita off balance momentarily.
Paita misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Paita.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Grunter.
Grunter has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grunter.
Paita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paita is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grunter throws a hook but Paita blocks it.
Grunter misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Paita.
Good standup being displayed there by Grunter as he connects with a hook.
Grunter lands a really nice looking cross but Paita seems unphased.
Paita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grunter sends Paita crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Grunter is motioning to the referee to let Paita up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunter moves away.
Grunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paita misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Paita is predictable there
and Grunter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grunter pushes Paita back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grunter lands a shoulder strike.
Grunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Paita backwards.
Grunter breaks from the clinch.
Paita misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Grunter responds with a good body kick, but Paita manages to step out the way in time.
Paita misses with a body shot.
Paita staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paita. Grunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grunter thuds his right hand into Paita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Paita.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barnaby Grunter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paita on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grunter. Grunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Grunter connects with an inside leg kick.
Paita lands a jab to the head.
Grunter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paita is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grunter looks to land a right hand but Paita moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Grunter.
Paita moves out of range of the strikes.
Grunter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunter looks to land a left hand but Paita moved out of range nicely.
Grunter throws a front kick that sends Paita stumbling back into the cage.
Grunter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paita misses with a lunging right hand
and Grunter counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Saita Paita has been cut.
Grunter seems to be stalking Paita here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Paita drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Barnaby Grunter!
Our winner, Barnaby Grunter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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