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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregorius Millrapids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Gnocci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Gnocci will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 cm
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193 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm
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200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregorius Millrapids! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Gnocci! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Millrapids is looking to slow Gnocci down with leg kicks. Gnocci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gnocci tries to keep at a distance but Millrapids has taken the fight into the clinch. Millrapids blocks an elbow strike. Millrapids blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Millrapids has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gnocci regains guard immediately. Gnocci preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Millrapids throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Millrapids's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Millrapids loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Gnocci scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gnocci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Millrapids ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gnocci moves away. Millrapids looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Millrapids feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gnocci's calf. Millrapids closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Gnocci looks gassed! Millrapids scoring with punches and elbows. Millrapids scores with punches from side control. Millrapids throws a strike aimed at the side of Gnocci's head but Gnocci avoids it well. Gnocci avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Millrapids. Gnocci avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Millrapids. Millrapids tries to score with some ground and pound. Gnocci controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Millrapids throws a strike aimed at the side of Gnocci's head but Gnocci avoids it well. Millrapids looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Millrapids tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Millrapids has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Millrapids wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gnocci keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gnocci avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Millrapids. Sloppy strikes there by Millrapids. Gnocci wants to get back to his feet.
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. Millrapids in side control, throwing shots but Gnocci defends.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Gnocci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millrapids moves away. Gnocci takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Gnocci throws a right and a left that both miss. Millrapids throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gnocci tries to clinch up and Millrapids counters with a stiff right hand. Gnocci darts in trying to clinch and Millrapids counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gnocci wants to clinch and Millrapids counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Millrapids misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Millrapids throws a shot to the body.
Marco Gnocci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Millrapids shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Millrapids sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gnocci defending well though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorius Millrapids dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gnocci closes the distance looking to clinch letting Millrapids counter with a right hand. Millrapids blocks a head kick by Gnocci.
Millrapids thows a body shot but no joy. Gnocci tries to clinch up and Millrapids counters with a slapping leg kick. Millrapids throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gnocci was covering up waiting for the punch and Millrapids finishes the takedown easily into guard. Millrapids keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gnocci's head. Millrapids working some strikes from top position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Millrapids accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Millrapids trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gnocci is breathing heavily. Millrapids throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gnocci works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Millrapids in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Gnocci preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Gnocci working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Millrapids. Gnocci can't keep his opponent in guard - Millrapids advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Millrapids throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Millrapids moves into the clinch.
That's two 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. Gnocci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gnocci tries a body shot but Millrapids blocks it.
Gnocci lands a right hand. Gnocci missing with knees to the body.
Gnocci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gnocci throws a punch but it's blocked by Millrapids. Gnocci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Millrapids using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gnocci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gnocci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Millrapids taking a breather. Millrapids gets through Gnocci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Millrapids has Gnocci pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gnocci manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Gnocci pulls guard successfully.
Millrapids throws a big right hand that misses. Millrapids throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gnocci works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Millrapids looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Millrapids missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Millrapids throws a strike but Gnocci rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Millrapids looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gnocci gets to his feet. Millrapids looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Gnocci is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gnocci fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Millrapids on the side of the head. Marco Gnocci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Millrapids drives through with a takedown into guard. Millrapids wants to pass the guard but Gnocci is keeping the position. Millrapids sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gnocci's guard. Millrapids is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Millrapids is trying to control. Gnocci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorius Millrapids dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gnocci tries to clinch but fails miserably and Millrapids counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Millrapids postures up in Gnocci's guard and throws a big left but Gnocci blocks it. Millrapids connects with a couple of short punches. Millrapids stands and throws Gnocci's legs to the side, diving into side control. Gnocci is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Millrapids has just dragged him back down to the mat. Gnocci is working to avoid the ground and pound but Millrapids connects with a decent elbow. Millrapids is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gnocci has escaped the position, nice work there. Gnocci is not content to let Millrapids control the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Millrapids working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Millrapids lands an elbow. Marco Gnocci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Gnocci is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Millrapids is controlling him well. An elbow from Millrapids crashes against the mat.
Millrapids in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Millrapids throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Millrapids trying to control the position but Gnocci is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Millrapids is trying to get an arm triangle but Gnocci is defending well. Millrapids trying to control the position but Gnocci is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Millrapids scores with a leg kick.
Millrapids ducks under a wild hook from Gnocci. Millrapids fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gregorius Millrapids is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gnocci fails in his attempt to clinch. Millrapids keeps the fight on the outside. Millrapids closes the distance and pushes Gnocci back into the cage.
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. A nice glancing elbow lands by Gnocci. Gnocci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Gnocci struggles to land a body shot inside as Millrapids controls his hands.
Millrapids blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gnocci misses with a punch to the body.
Gnocci misses with a punch to the body.
Millrapids changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gnocci fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Millrapids throws a quick inside leg kick. Millrapids gets a takedown into half guard. Gnocci punching from the bottom.
Millrapids slips a nice elbow through Gnocci's hands, connecting with Gnocci's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight! Gregorius Millrapids showed his dominance in that final round. Well Millrapids has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Gregorius Millrapids! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Gregorius Millrapids! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Gregorius Millrapids!
Gregorius Millrapids wins by unanimous decision!
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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
33% |
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