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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Chibaclov (ranked 23794 p4p, 2698 weight class) and Pablo Octavio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matteo Chibaclov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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11 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Olympic wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matteo Chibaclov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Octavio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Octavio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chibaclov as he jumps to the side.
Octavio fails with a takedown attempt.
Octavio with a poor takedown
and Chibaclov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Octavio!
Matteo Chibaclov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Octavio.
Chibaclov wants to control but Octavio is keeping him busy.
Octavio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chibaclov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Octavio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chibaclov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chibaclov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Octavio!
Chibaclov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Octavio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chibaclov lands a heavy elbow.
Octavio is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Octavio keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chibaclov trying to control but Octavio is having none of it.
Octavio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chibaclov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chibaclov is landing with some decent strikes but Octavio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Octavio is trying desperately to improve position.
Octavio regains half guard.
Octavio looking for submissions off his back.
Octavio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chibaclov pulls his head out easily.
Chibaclov is keen to just control but Octavio is a slippery customer.
Octavio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chibaclov pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is refusing to be controlled, as Chibaclov sits in half guard.
Chibaclov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Octavio is staying active underneath Chibaclov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Octavio looking for submissions off his back.
Octavio looking for submissions off his back.
Chibaclov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Octavio defends it well.
Chibaclov is keen to just control but Octavio is a slippery customer.
Octavio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chibaclov pulls his head out easily.
Octavio is refusing to be controlled, as Chibaclov sits in half guard.
Octavio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chibaclov pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chibaclov trying to control from half guard but Octavio is working away.
Octavio looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chibaclov passes into side control!
Chibaclov tries to stand but Octavio is controlling his head.
Chibaclov is trying to get an arm triangle but Octavio is defending well.
Octavio parries the strikes from Chibaclov easily there. Chibaclov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Octavio to escape.
Chibaclov tries for a kimura but Octavio is defending well.
Octavio is looking for a sweep.
Chibaclov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chibaclov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chibaclov throws a strike aimed at the side of Octavio's head but Octavio avoids it well.
Octavio is trying to work for a sweep but Chibaclov has mounted him!
Octavio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Octavio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chibaclov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Octavio's guard.
Octavio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chibaclov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chibaclov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Octavio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chibaclov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Octavio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Octavio looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chibaclov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Octavio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chibaclov is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Chibaclov dominated that round.
That's time! Chibaclov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chibaclov tries for a takedown but Octavio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Octavio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chibaclov's guard.
Octavio passes Chibaclov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Matteo Chibaclov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chibaclov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Octavio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Octavio's back!
Chibaclov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Octavio can do to turn this around?
Chibaclov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Octavio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Octavio tries to escape but Chibaclov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Can Octavio hold on?! Chibaclov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chibaclov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Octavio defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Chibaclov controlling well, preventing Octavio from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chibaclov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Octavio. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chibaclov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Octavio is in bad spot here.
Chibaclov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Octavio to escape the position.
Chibaclov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Octavio breaks Chibaclov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Octavio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Octavio is breathing heavily.
Chibaclov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chibaclov, not yet.
Chibaclov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Octavio's guard.
Octavio is looking for a triangle but Chibaclov pushes his legs off easily.
Chibaclov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Octavio is keeping the position for now.
Chibaclov trying to control but Octavio is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chibaclov defends well.
Chibaclov landing with the ground and pound.
Octavio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Octavio is looking for a triangle but Chibaclov pushes his legs off easily.
Octavio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chibaclov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Octavio keeping moving, preventing Chibaclov from controlling successfully.
Chibaclov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Octavio is looking for a triangle but Chibaclov pushes his legs off easily.
Chibaclov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Octavio working for a triangle but Chibaclov defends it easily.
Chibaclov wants to control from the top but Octavio keeps moving.
Octavio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chibaclov escapes and throws Octavio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Octavio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chibaclov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Octavio is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Chibaclov yanks on the arm and Octavio is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Chibaclov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matteo Chibaclov!
In his post fight interview, Matteo Chibaclov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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