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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brody Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallie Bundabe (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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182 cm
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200 lbs
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190 cm
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203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wallie Bundabe! The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bundabe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundabe is keeping the position for now. Gracie postures up.
Bundabe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. Bundabe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bundabe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. Gracie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie wants to control from the top but Bundabe keeps moving. Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Bundabe wants to clinch. Bundabe tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Bundabe fails in his attempt to clinch. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie. Bundabe scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bundabe has passed into half guard!
Gracie is breathing heavily. Bundabe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bundabe wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bundabe pulls his head out easily. Bundabe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Bundabe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. Bundabe working Gracie over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Bundabe postures up. Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bundabe is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Bundabe controlling the position easily from mount. Gracie is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bundabe locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gracie is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wallie Bundabe!
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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
43% |
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