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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Panfilo Acerbi (ranked 180 p4p, 1916 weight class) and Jardani Jovonovich (ranked 22 p4p, 198 weight class). Acerbi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boom Boom Boom Boom - Venga Boys. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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18 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panfilo Acerbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jardani Jovonovich!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acerbi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jovonovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Acerbi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jovonovich takes one to the side of the head.
Acerbi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Acerbi scores with a nice body kick.
Jovonovich checks a leg kick nicely.
Acerbi moves away from the strike by Jovonovich.
Acerbi throws a body punch but Jovonovich moves out of range.
Acerbi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jovonovich.
A big left from Jovonovich misses.
Jovonovich misses with a looping left.
Jovonovich blocks a head kick by Acerbi.
An inside leg kick lands from Acerbi.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acerbi moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acerbi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jovonovich defending well as Acerbi loads up on a big left hand.
Acerbi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acerbi slips a jab from Jovonovich.
An inside leg kick lands from Acerbi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acerbi shoots in and bounces Jovonovich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jovonovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Jovonovich keeping moving, preventing Acerbi from controlling successfully.
Acerbi passes Jovonovich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Acerbi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jovonovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acerbi tries to pass to full mount but Jovonovich defends it.
Jovonovich trying to control here.
Acerbi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich is looking to get to half guard.
Acerbi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jovonovich has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jovonovich!
Acerbi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acerbi wants to free his trapped foot but Jovonovich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Acerbi not doing much here.
Jovonovich is looking for a sweep. Acerbi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jovonovich is refusing to be controlled, as Acerbi sits in half guard.
Acerbi is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jovonovich tries to get to full guard but Acerbi has control of the leg.
Acerbi controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acerbi wants to control but Jovonovich is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Acerbi is working for a kimura but Jovonovich is defending it quite comfortably.
Jovonovich throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Acerbi manages to pass to side control.
Acerbi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jovonovich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jovonovich is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Acerbi trying to control the action but Jovonovich is working from the bottom.
Jovonovich is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panfilo Acerbi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jovonovich instigates a clinch.
Acerbi just leaning against Jovonovich, taking a breather.
Acerbi lands a body shot.
Acerbi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Acerbi lands a right hand.
Acerbi stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Acerbi.
Acerbi digs a right hand underneath Jovonovich's ribcage. Jovonovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovonovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Acerbi lands with a light punch inside.
Jovonovich jumps guard.
Acerbi is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovonovich can't keep his opponent in guard - Acerbi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jovonovich is in trouble now - Acerbi has advanced to mount!
Acerbi controlling his opponent.
Acerbi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jovonovich manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jovonovich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich prevents Acerbi from improving position.
Acerbi moves into full mount!
Acerbi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Acerbi content just to control the position here.
Jovonovich looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Acerbi working for the choke.
Acerbi has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jovonovich! Can he survive? No! He's out! Acerbi gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Panfilo Acerbi!
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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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