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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between king kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
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200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, king kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kong walks into a straight right hand from Fantana.
Fantana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantana passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but kong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kong tries to buck Fantana off but Fantana is having none of it.
Fantana stands up.
kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Fantana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fantana is defended easily by kong.
kong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. kong showed some decent athleticism there.
kong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana won't allow kong to pass to mount.
Fantana wants to improve his position but kong is controlling well.
Fantana is staying active underneath kong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fantana wants to get back to full guard.
kong is looking to take a break and control but Fantana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
kong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
kong wants to control but Fantana is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
kong works his way into side control.
kong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fantana keeps working.
Fantana avoids any damage from the ground and pound of kong.
kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fantana keeps working.
Fantana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but kong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
kong throwing strikes but Fantana manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong is looking to reverse the position.
kong struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fantana closes the distance and clinches.
Fantana tries to work over kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
kong blocks a body shot from Fantana.
kong can't get the takedown.
Fantana is trying to force a seperation but kong has the dominant position.
Fantana 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.
Fantana managing to block the knees to the body from kong.
kong tries to score a body lock takedown but Fantana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
kong breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for king kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fantana is defended easily by kong.
kong has his takedown stuffed
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Fantana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantana pushing down on kong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
kong won't allow Fantana to pass to mount.
kong tries to get to full guard but Fantana has control of the leg.
kong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantana fails with a takedown attempt.
kong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fantana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantana looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantana trying to control but kong is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
kong closes the distance and clinches.
kong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fantana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantana looking to slow down the pace here.
kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
kong moves into the clinch.
kong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for king kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantana fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
kong breaks from the clinch.
Fantana shoots in for a takedown but kong shows good takedown defense.
Fantana drives through and clinches with kong against the cage.
kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
kong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
kong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
king kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
kong misses with a body shot.
kong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fantana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in kong's guard now.
Fantana stopping the sweep attempt from kong.
Fantana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana trying to control the position from guard on top but kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kong striking off his back but it's not causing Fantana any problems.
kong trying to keep a closed guard but Fantana is proving a slippery customer.
Fantana content to stall in guard here.
kong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if kong tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fantana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fantana moves nicely into side control.
kong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana passes into side control, despite kong's attempt to control the position.
A lull in the action here as Fantana stalls from top position.
kong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fantana asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A control attempt from kong but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
kong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fantana tries to avoid it but kong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fantana to the ground. Fantana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from kong is defended easily by Fantana.
Fantana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but kong checks it well.
kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kong darts in and clinches Fantana up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fantana is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and kong has denied him.
kong breaks from the clinch.
Fantana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fantana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
kong wants to get back to full guard.
Fantana tries to stand and escape but kong is controlling the position.
kong wants to improve his position but Fantana is controlling well.
Fantana is thwarting kong's attempts to control the position.
kong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantana closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kong wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for king kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kong breaks the clinch.
kong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fantana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kong tries to bum rush Fantana with a series of wild strikes but Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantana is trying hard to land a takedown here. kong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
kong misses with a takedown
and Fantana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantana wants to control from the top but kong keeps moving.
Fantana forces his way into half guard.
Fantana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong tries to get to full guard but Fantana has control of the leg.
Fantana trying to control from half guard but kong is working away.
kong wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy.
Fantana stands up and beckons kong to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
kong is looking to clinch but Fantana is avoiding it.
kong has his takedown stuffed
and Fantana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in kong's guard now.
Fantana controlling from the top position.
Fantana stands and throws kong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fantana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fantana 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fantana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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