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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Lolata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
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233 lbs
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189 cm
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Warrior! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Lolata! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Warrior shoots for a double leg takedown but Lolata sprawls well. He's pushed Warrior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Warrior loads up on a big right hand but Lolata slips the punch. Lolata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Warrior sprawls well initially but Lolata persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Lolata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warrior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Warrior trying to control but Lolata postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Warrior is looking for a sweep. Lolata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Warrior is trying to maintain the position but Lolata is very close to passing his half guard. Lolata working the head and body with strikes. Warrior moves into full guard.
Warrior has his foot on Lolata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lolata works his way back into a safe position though. Lolata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Warrior wants to get back to his feet but Lolata is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Warrior looking for a guillotine here but Lolata defends easily.
Lolata wants to stand but Warrior has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lolata seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Warrior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lolata working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Warrior is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Warrior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Warrior is breathing heavily. Lolata stays in close to Warrior's body and controls the position. Warrior has his foot on Lolata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lolata works his way back into a safe position though. Lolata working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warrior's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lolata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warrior swivels though and keeps the full guard. Warrior wants to sweep but no luck. Lolata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Lolata content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Warrior can't keep his opponent in guard - Lolata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Warrior trying to control from the bottom.
Lolata wants to pass to mount but Warrior is defending the position. Lolata should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Lolata wants to work for an arm triangle but Warrior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lolata is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Lolata trying to control the pace. Lolata is nestled in close to Warrior, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lolata stalling. Warrior wants to stand back up but Lolata manages to pass into side control.
Lolata working the body and head with strikes. Warrior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lolata wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Lolata wants to control but Warrior is keeping him busy. Lolata working the ground and pound. Lolata takes a little break here. Warrior wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Warrior is looking to regain half guard here but Lolata keeps moving and retains side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lolata in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Lolata controls the position. Warrior gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Warrior is in all sorts of trouble here.
Warrior tries to lock up and control but Lolata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Warrior is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lolata is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Lolata landing shots from mount. Lolata looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Warrior bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Lolata dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Lolata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Warrior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lolata! Warrior with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Warrior looking for a guillotine from mount but Lolata is having none of it. Warrior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lolata is looking to escape. Lolata can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Warrior is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lolata can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Warrior avoids the attempt from Lolata to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Warrior looking to ground and pound but Lolata is blocking nicely. Warrior jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lolata manages to avoid the submission attempt. Warrior working away. Lolata tries to improve position but can't. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lolata can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Warrior with a lazy takedown attempt and Lolata counters with a nice double leg into guard. Warrior looking for a guillotine here but Lolata defends easily.
Lolata stands and throws Warrior's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Warrior tries to strike but it doesn't land. Warrior manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lolata's best efforts. Lolata is trying to control the action in half guard but Warrior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Warrior is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lolata pulls his head out easily. Lolata decides to stand up. Lolata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warrior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lolata decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Warrior's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Warrior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Lolata must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Lolata trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Warrior had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lolata is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Warrior Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lolata's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Warrior is persistently looking for the submission but Lolata is defending it well.
Lolata trying to control the hands but Warrior won't let him. Warrior is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lolata has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Warrior trying to control momentarily.
Lolata trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lolata manages to escape to his feet. Warrior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lolata moves into the clinch. Warrior wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lolata jumps guard.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Lolata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Warrior postures up.
Lolata keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Warrior tries to stand but Lolata is controlling from the bottom. Warrior showing good wrestling skills to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fedor Warrior will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Warrior fails with the takedown and Lolata counters with a takedown into side control. Lolata working the ground and pound from side control. Lolata scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Warrior to see if he's OK. Warrior is trying to improve his position. You can see the frustration on Warrior's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Warrior takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lolata trying to control the position but Warrior is working away. Warrior tries to bench press Lolata off him but Lolata keeps the position. Lolata decides to stand back up. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Warrior has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lolata finds it's way round the side to connect with Warrior's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Excellent takedown into side control there by Lolata. Lolata wants to control but Warrior is keeping him busy. Warrior is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lolata off and has taken his back! Warrior working for a choke but Lolata is defending well. Lolata manages to reverse the position and now he's in Warrior's guard. Nice work there by Lolata.
Warrior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warrior will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lolata wants to control from the top but Warrior keeps moving. Lolata looking to pass the guard. Warrior has his feet on Lolata's thighs here. He's pushed Lolata off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lolata screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Warrior!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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