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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Koob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gavazzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koob's entrance music is The Offspring- Stuff is messed up. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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260 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Koob!
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, Dan Gavazzo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koob shoots in for a takedown but Gavazzo shows good takedown defense.
Gavazzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Koob. Koob gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Koob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koob dives in and grabs Gavazzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gavazzo pushes down on Koob's head and hops out.
Gavazzo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koob was covering up waiting for the punch and Gavazzo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gavazzo wants to control from the top but Koob keeps moving.
Koob is trying to keep Gavazzo in close.
Gavazzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Koob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koob working a defensive guard but Gavazzo passes into half guard.
Koob works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gavazzo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gavazzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gavazzo stays in close to Koob's body and controls the position.
Gavazzo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gavazzo wants to control from the top but Koob keeps moving.
Gavazzo is stalling in the full guard.
Koob wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gavazzo is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gavazzo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gavazzo lands with a punch from half guard.
Koob is looking to control Gavazzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koob avoid being mounted?
Gavazzo slows the pace down in half guard.
Koob controlling the position well.
Koob is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavazzo trying to control from half guard but Koob is working away.
Koob trying to control but Gavazzo postures up.
Gavazzo trying to control the action but Koob is working from the bottom.
Koob keeping hold of Gavazzo's head, controlling as best he can.
Koob trying to control but Gavazzo postures up.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Simon Koob just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gavazzo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Koob wants to get back to full guard.
Gavazzo working Koob over with strikes.
Koob tries to get to full guard but Gavazzo has control of the leg.
Koob is looking to control Gavazzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koob avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gavazzo connects with a nice short shot to Koob's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gavazzo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gavazzo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koob sprawls well initially but Gavazzo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koob desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Koob wants to get back to full guard.
Gavazzo is keen to just control but Koob is a slippery customer.
Koob is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gavazzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koob is trying to maintain the position but Gavazzo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koob tries to roll over but Gavazzo keeps him under control.
Koob trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gavazzo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gavazzo wants to take a breather but Koob is having none of it.
Koob wants to control but Gavazzo is keeping busy.
Koob wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koob trying to hold on to Gavazzo's head to control him but Gavazzo postures up.
Koob tries to get to full guard but Gavazzo has control of the leg.
Koob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gavazzo is working away from the top position though.
Gavazzo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koob is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koob prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Gavazzo prevents Koob from getting the reversal.
Gavazzo tries to control but Koob wriggling away.
Koob is looking to get to half guard.
Koob wants to hold on but Gavazzo pushes him away.
Koob is working to get back to half guard.
Gavazzo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koob wants to control but Gavazzo is having none of it.
Gavazzo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gavazzo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Koob regains half guard.
Koob trying to control from the bottom.
Gavazzo is trying to control. Koob wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koob trying to hold on to Gavazzo's head to control him but Gavazzo postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koob moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gavazzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koob fails with the takedown
and Gavazzo counters with a shoot takedown. Koob fights it but they end up in guard.
Koob trying to control the position.
Koob has control of Gavazzo's left arm, preventing Gavazzo from doing any damage.
Gavazzo postures up and lands a big shot to Koob's brow.
Koob working a defensive guard here.
Gavazzo wants to pass the guard but Koob is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koob trying to keep a closed guard but Gavazzo is proving a slippery customer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Simon Koob just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gavazzo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koob looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koob is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gavazzo off and has taken his back!
Koob slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gavazzo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Koob.
Gavazzo wants to control his opponent's hands but Koob gets his hands free.
Gavazzo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gavazzo trying to control the hands but Koob won't let him.
Koob wants to control but Gavazzo manages to buck him off and is now in Koob's guard! Nice work there by Gavazzo!
That's two 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.
Koob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koob scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Koob takes a little break here. Gavazzo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gavazzo tries to improve position but can't.
Gavazzo throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Koob decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gavazzo to his feet.
Gavazzo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Koob trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavazzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gavazzo postures up.
Gavazzo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gavazzo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Simon Koob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavazzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Koob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koob pulls Gavazzo in close to his closed guard and prevents Gavazzo from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koob looking to control.
Koob working a defensive guard but Gavazzo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gavazzo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Koob to his feet.
Gavazzo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavazzo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koob is proving hard to escape from.
Dan Gavazzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gavazzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gavazzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gavazzo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gavazzo!
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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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