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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvin Mootoosamy (ranked 5426 p4p, 4025 weight class) and Zamir Kelmendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arvin Mootoosamy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arvin Mootoosamy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zamir Kelmendi!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelmendi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mootoosamy.
Kelmendi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mootoosamy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kelmendi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kelmendi wants to control from the top but Mootoosamy keeps moving.
Kelmendi chips away with some ground and pound.
Mootoosamy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mootoosamy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Zamir Kelmendi has been cut.
Kelmendi tries to get to full guard but Mootoosamy has control of the leg.
Kelmendi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mootoosamy.
Mootoosamy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kelmendi moves into full guard.
Mootoosamy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
Kelmendi can't do much from the bottom here.
Kelmendi is trying to work for a sweep but Mootoosamy has mounted him!
Mootoosamy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kelmendi is trying desperately to improve position.
Mootoosamy throws some wild stikes that Kelmendi manages to avoid easily.
Kelmendi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mootoosamy thowing shots but they're missing.
Kelmendi working to try and regain half guard.
Kelmendi is still trying to improve position.
Kelmendi tries to hold on but Mootoosamy postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kelmendi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi actively working from the bottom here.
Kelmendi wants to control but Mootoosamy is keeping busy.
Mootoosamy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelmendi's head.
Mootoosamy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kelmendi.
Mootoosamy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kelmendi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kelmendi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mootoosamy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mootoosamy wants to finish this one by submission but Kelmendi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mootoosamy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mootoosamy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi regains half guard.
Kelmendi trying to hold on to Mootoosamy's head to control him but Mootoosamy postures up.
Mootoosamy prevents Kelmendi from improving his position.
Kelmendi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mootoosamy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kelmendi on the ground.
Kelmendi gets full guard.
Kelmendi working for a triangle but Mootoosamy defends it easily.
Kelmendi looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelmendi, not yet.
Mootoosamy postures up.
Mootoosamy won't allow Kelmendi to sweep him here.
Mootoosamy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mootoosamy postures up in Kelmendi's guard and throws a big left but Kelmendi blocks it.
Kelmendi trying to control the position here.
Kelmendi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mootoosamy frees his head nicely. Oh but Kelmendi has switched to an armbar! Mootoosamy is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zamir Kelmendi!
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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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