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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matija Maestro (ranked 2252 p4p, 24722 weight class) and Rafael Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maestro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Planet Caravan - Black Sabbath. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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24 - 8 - 0 |
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11 - 40 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matija Maestro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maestro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maestro wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maestro is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maestro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maestro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maestro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Maestro is tightening it up a little... Gracie has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gracie reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gracie taps out! Nice BJJ there by Maestro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matija Maestro!
Our winner, Matija Maestro, 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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