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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Fialkowska (ranked 4671 p4p, 25497 weight class) and Tom Branch (ranked 381 p4p, 438 weight class). Branch has chosen 28 by Zach Bryan as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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1 - 2 - 0 |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnar Fialkowska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Branch!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branch rushes Fialkowska and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fialkowska is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fialkowska gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Branch.
Branch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fialkowska lands a body shot.
Tom Branch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fialkowska's waist but Fialkowska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Branch off to one side.
Fialkowska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fialkowska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch wants to clinch
and Fialkowska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Branch thinking.
Fialkowska scores with a punch to the head.
Branch throws a leg kick but Fialkowska sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Fialkowska wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch pushes Fialkowska up against the cage in a clinch.
Branch successfully pulls guard.
Fialkowska throws a big elbow that misses.
Fialkowska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Branch is keeping the position for now.
Fialkowska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Branch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fialkowska has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Branch to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fialkowska is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Branch pulls down on the head and he's put Fialkowska to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Branch!
Tom Branch took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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