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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustaw Lachowski (ranked 2548 p4p, 25278 weight class) and Craig Smith (ranked 281 p4p, 494 weight class). Lachowski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wspólny lot. This should be fireworks!
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188 cm 20 185 4 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm 19 185 0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Determined |
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gustaw Lachowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Smith! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lachowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lachowski. Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Lachowski's corner is telling him to maintain position. Lachowski throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely. Lachowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Lachowski postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lachowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lachowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Lachowski trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. Lachowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lachowski pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lachowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work. Lachowski content to control rather than advance. Lachowski moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Lachowski wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy. Lachowski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smith! Lachowski controlling the position easily from mount. Lachowski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smith has given up his back here. Will Lachowski look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Lachowski is looking for the choke from the back position but Smith is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith is trying to defend against the choke here but Lachowski has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lachowski Tightens the hold and Smith taps out furiously! Lachowski displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustaw Lachowski!
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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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RATING
30% |
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