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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allu Kolli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hostrel Von Straztle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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190 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allu Kolli! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hostrel Von Straztle! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kolli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Straztle paws at him with a jab and circles away. Von Straztle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Von Straztle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Von Straztle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Kolli working a defensive guard here.
Von Straztle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Von Straztle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kolli looking to control.
Kolli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Straztle is aware though and is defending well. Kolli controls Von Straztle momentarily but Von Straztle frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Kolli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Von Straztle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kolli wants to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Von Straztle is looking for a kimura but Kolli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Straztle to get the leverage. Von Straztle is working for a kimura but Kolli is defending it quite comfortably.
Von Straztle looks gassed! Von Straztle is working for a kimura but Kolli is defending it quite comfortably.
Kolli trying to control from the bottom.
Kolli wants to improve his position but Von Straztle is controlling well.
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. Kolli gets back to full guard.
Von Straztle drops back looking for a leg! Kolli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kolli manages to kick Von Straztle off! Von Straztle jumps back into Kolli's guard. Kolli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Straztle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Von Straztle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Von Straztle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kolli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kolli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kolli! Von Straztle is looking to regain half guard here but Kolli keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kolli trying to control the action but Von Straztle is working from the bottom. Von Straztle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kolli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Von Straztle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Kolli trying to control the position but Von Straztle is working away. Von Straztle is trying to improve his position. Kolli trying to control the position but Von Straztle is working away.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Nice takedown defense from Kolli. No joy for Von Straztle on that attempt. Kolli looks to clinch and Von Straztle counters with a takedown into side control. Kolli wants to control but Von Straztle postures up. Von Straztle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Von Straztle tries for a kimura but Kolli is defending well. Von Straztle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hostrel Von Straztle dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kolli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Von Straztle jumps guard but Kolli stands there with Von Straztle around his waist. Von Straztle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kolli pulls guard effortlessly. Von Straztle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Von Straztle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kolli trying to keep a closed guard but Von Straztle is proving a slippery customer.
Kolli pulls Von Straztle in close to his closed guard and prevents Von Straztle from doing any damage or advancing position. Von Straztle is breathing heavily. Kolli is trying to control the position but Von Straztle postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Von Straztle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Von Straztle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Von Straztle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kolli dives on top into guard. Kolli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Kolli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kolli trying to control but Von Straztle is working from the bottom. Kolli is really struggling to control Von Straztle but he's trying to hold on to the position. Von Straztle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kolli is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Von Straztle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Von Straztle tries to improve position but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Von Straztle avoids the head kick by Kolli.
No luck for Kolli with that takedown attempt. Hostrel Von Straztle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Straztle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Von Straztle lands in his opponent's guard. Kolli trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Kolli is looking for a triangle but Von Straztle pushes his legs off easily.
Von Straztle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Von Straztle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Kolli working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Von Straztle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kolli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Von Straztle has Kolli in his guard. Von Straztle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kolli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Von Straztle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kolli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kolli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Von Straztle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hostrel Von Straztle will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Von Straztle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kolli's guard. Von Straztle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kolli is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kolli has escaped and now he's on top! Kolli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Von Straztle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolli defends well. Kolli wants to control from the top but Von Straztle keeps moving. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Von Straztle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kolli trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Straztle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hostrel Von Straztle has got the better of the ground game so far. Kolli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Straztle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolli has managed to get both his arms back between Von Straztle's legs - danger averted. Kolli wants to control from the top but Von Straztle keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Von Straztle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kolli's guard. Hostrel Von Straztle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Straztle content to stall in guard here. Kolli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Straztle defends it easily. Von Straztle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Kolli trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kolli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Von Straztle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Von Straztle trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kolli has his foot on Von Straztle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Straztle works his way back into a safe position though. Von Straztle content to stall in guard here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hostrel Von Straztle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Von Straztle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kolli as he avoids it easily. Allu Kolli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Von Straztle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kolli.
And that's the end of the fight! Hostrel Von Straztle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Von Straztle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hostrel Von Straztle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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