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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 2558 p4p, 2366 weight class) and Brody Gibson (ranked 196 p4p, 186 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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5 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vasilios.
We've been hearing reports that Vasilios has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gibson throws a nice looking combination but Vasilios bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasilios avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Vasilios just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vasilios.
Gibson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gibson looking to score a takedown here. Vasilios is defending well but Gibson drives through and ends up in Vasilios's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios has his foot on Gibson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibson works his way back into a safe position though.
Vasilios controlling the position.
Vasilios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gibson is aware though and is defending well.
Vasilios is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasilios is keeping the position for now.
Gibson won't allow Vasilios to sweep him here.
Gibson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vasilios keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gibson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasilios is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gibson gets caught napping as Vasilios dives in and scores a takedown. Gibson manages to retain guard.
Gibson controls Vasilios momentarily but Vasilios frees himself.
Vasilios looking to sit in guard and control but Gibson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vasilios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gibson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibson throws a sloppy strike and Vasilios has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Gibson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Vasilios!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alkandros Vasilios!
Alkandros Vasilios seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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