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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Goomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juninho Palaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
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199 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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192 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Goomba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juninho Palaver! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Goomba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palaver. That did some damage! No luck for Palaver with that takedown attempt. Goomba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palaver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goomba defends it nicely. Goomba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palaver sprawls well. Palaver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goomba gets slowly back to his feet. Goomba tries to clinch but Palaver moves out of range. Goomba fails to land the takedown. Palaver misses with a takedown and Goomba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Jay Goomba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juninho Palaver. Goomba controlling from the top position. Palaver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goomba defends well. Palaver looks gassed! Goomba is looking to work some ground and pound but Palaver has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goomba works over Palaver with some ground and pound from guard. Palaver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goomba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Goomba pushes down on Palaver's leg and manages to get into half guard. Goomba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palaver keeps working. Palaver actively working from the bottom here. Goomba works his foot free and advances to mount. Goomba controlling from the full mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Palaver is in a horrible position here. Goomba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goomba controlling from the full mount. Goomba looking to control but Palaver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Palaver tries to improve his position but instead Goomba has taken his back! Goomba is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Palaver. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Palaver is trapped and Goomba is scoring with shots to the head and body. Palaver tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Palaver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goomba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Palaver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palaver is squirming around, avoiding Goomba's attempts to control the action. Palaver is in all sorts of trouble here.
Palaver wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Goomba has the hooks in. Palaver is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Palaver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Palaver is taking damage to the body and head. Palaver rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Palaver has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Goomba. Oh but Palaver has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Goomba goes limp - he's gone! Palaver jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juninho Palaver!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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