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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zaurbek Temirbekovich (ranked 256 p4p, 985 weight class) and Dario Juan Pablo (ranked 37 p4p, 133 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zaurbek Temirbekovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dario Juan Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan Pablo staying out of range there.
Temirbekovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but Temirbekovich moves away
and Temirbekovich counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juan Pablo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Temirbekovich looks to throw the jab but Juan Pablo is out of range.
Juan Pablo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juan Pablo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Temirbekovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Juan Pablo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan Pablo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temirbekovich throws out the jab.
Temirbekovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temirbekovich sets himself, and Juan Pablo steps forward looking for the clinch! Temirbekovich avoids it this time.
Juan Pablo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Juan Pablo tries to pull guard but Temirbekovich won't allow it.
Juan Pablo tries to pull guard but Temirbekovich forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Temirbekovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirbekovich misses with some punches.
Juan Pablo is trying to pull guard but Temirbekovich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zaurbek Temirbekovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Juan Pablo.
Juan Pablo blocks a body shot from Temirbekovich.
Temirbekovich digs a right hand into Juan Pablo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Juan Pablo's gas tank.
Temirbekovich scores with a shot to the side of Juan Pablo's head.
Temirbekovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Temirbekovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juan Pablos head.
Temirbekovich tries to throw a body punch but Juan Pablo avoids it by throwing Temirbekovich back against the cage.
Juan Pablo gets control of Temirbekovich's arms and successfully pulls guard. Juan Pablo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Juan Pablo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Juan Pablo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Temirbekovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirbekovich has control of Juan Pablo's left arm, preventing Juan Pablo from doing any damage.
Juan Pablo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Juan Pablo looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan Pablo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Temirbekovich is pulling down on Juan Pablo's head. It's preventing any offense from Juan Pablo, at least for the moment.
Temirbekovich looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Juan Pablo passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Juan Pablo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Temirbekovich missing with a left hand there. Juan Pablo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juan Pablo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but Temirbekovich moves away
and Temirbekovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch
and Temirbekovich counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juan Pablo moves out of range of the strikes.
Juan Pablo blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaurbek Temirbekovich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Juan Pablo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Temirbekovich connects with a body shot that sends Juan Pablo's belly button to the back.
Temirbekovich throws a looping overhand right but Juan Pablo ducks down to avoid it.
Juan Pablo darts in trying to clinch
and Juan Pablo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Temirbekovich misses its intended target.
Temirbekovich misses with a hook
and Juan Pablo counters by moving into the clinch.
Temirbekovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan Pablo blocking some punches.
Juan Pablo tries to pull guard but Temirbekovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Juan Pablo drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juan Pablo.
Temirbekovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Temirbekovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Temirbekovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juan Pablo can do to turn this around?
Temirbekovich misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan Pablo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Juan Pablo jumps guard and drags Temirbekovich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Juan Pablo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Temirbekovich defends it easily.
Juan Pablo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Temirbekovich throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Juan Pablo's body to avoid the submission. Juan Pablo has instead reached around Temirbekovich's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Juan Pablo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dario Juan Pablo!
Dario Juan Pablo is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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