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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between babalu santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Vitorino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Manuel Vitorino was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, babalu santana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Vitorino! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! santana has closed the distance and engaged Vitorino in a clinch.
Vitorino has clasped his hands together around santana's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. santana is trying to get back to his feet. Vitorino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but santana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. santana defending against the ground and pound. Vitorino postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. santana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vitorino wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. santana is pushing Vitorino's head away, looking to escape. Vitorino manages to hold on to the position though. Vitorino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. santana tries to escape but Vitorino is in control. Vitorino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Vitorino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. santana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vitorino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, santana has escaped the position, nice work there. santana is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Vitorino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. santana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Vitorino thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. santana is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vitorino has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for santana! santana has given up his back.
santana is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vitorino gets his way!
Vitorino looks gassed! Vitorino is working for a rear naked choke. santana is not defending it well and Vitorino has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! santana refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of santana's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manuel Vitorino!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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