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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mergen Kalyaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Brown (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mergen Kalyaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wayne Brown!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Kalyaev looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalyaev's waist but Kalyaev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalyaev's waist but Kalyaev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Mergen Kalyaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Brown.
Kalyaev tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kalyaev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Kalyaev slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kalyaev but Kalyaev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalyaev tries to clinch up.
Kalyaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalyaev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kalyaev is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kalyaev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalyaev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kalyaev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalyaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalyaev cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown pushes a forearm under Kalyaev's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kalyaev is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wayne Brown!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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