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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Pigman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tompa Jura Juricic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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150 cm
22
300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Pigman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tompa Jura Juricic! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Juricic stuffs the takedown attempt from Pigman. Pigman gets slowly back to his feet. Pigman goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Pigman looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Juricic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pigman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Pigman sitting in guard, not really doing much. Juricic controls Pigman momentarily but Pigman frees himself. Pigman won't allow Juricic to sweep him here. Juricic keeping full guard, as Pigman tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pigman trying to control the position from guard on top but Juricic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Juricic controls Pigman momentarily but Pigman frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Pigman lands with a kick to the temple. Juricic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Pigman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juricic tries to avoid it but Pigman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juricic to the ground. Juricic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Juricic is looking to slow Pigman down with leg kicks. Pigman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Pigman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pigman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Pigman is breathing heavily. Juricic regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pigman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Pigman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juricic keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juricic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pigman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pigman's back! Juricic struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pigman has hold of Juricic's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts. Pigman turns into Juricic and is now in his guard.
Pigman landing with the ground and pound. Juricic wants to stand up but Pigman is controlling him. Pigman trying to control but Juricic is working from the bottom. Pigman won't allow Juricic to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pigman is stalling in the full guard. Pigman won't allow Juricic to get back to his feet. Juricic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Juricic trying to keep a closed guard but Pigman is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Pigman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juricic tries to avoid it but Pigman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juricic to the ground. Juricic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Juricic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pigman sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juricic passes to full mount! Pigman tries to reverse the position but Juricic maintains control. Juricic avoids the attempt from Pigman to control. Pigman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Pigman is trying to control but can't.
Juricic is looking to advance position but Pigman won't allow it. Juricic trying to control from half guard but Pigman is working away. Pigman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Pigman dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pigman with a poor takedown and Juricic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Juricic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Pigman tries to bench press Juricic off him but Juricic keeps the position. Juricic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Juricic tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Juricic working away. Pigman is not content to let Juricic control the position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pigman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sloppy strikes there by Juricic. Pigman misses with a strike from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Pigman tries for a takedown but Juricic circles away easily and Juricic counters with a takedown into side control. Pigman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pigman tries to get out of the position. Juricic wants to control but Pigman is keeping him busy. Juricic stands up. Pigman doesn't succeed with the takedown and Juricic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Pigman. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Juricic drops back looking for a leg! Pigman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pigman manages to kick Juricic off! Juricic jumps back into Pigman's guard. Pigman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Pigman seems keen to control Juricic's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pigman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pigman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juricic's guard. Pigman stands and throws Juricic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Juricic is pushing Pigman's head away, looking to escape. Pigman manages to hold on to the position though. Juricic can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pigman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juricic keeps working. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Pigman decides to stand back up. Pigman steps back and let's Juricic get back to his feet. Juricic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pigman. Pigman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Pigman is tying to control. Juricic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Juricic is looking to improve his position.
Juricic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juricic controls Pigman momentarily but Pigman frees himself. Pigman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Pigman landing with the ground and pound. Pigman is stalling in the full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pigman stopping the sweep attempt from Juricic. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tompa Jura Juricic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pigman closes the distance looking to clinch and Juricic counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Tompa Jura Juricic has got the better of the ground game so far. Juricic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Pigman is positioning himself well to prevent Juricic advancing to mount. Pigman moves into full guard.
Juricic thows a big elbow that misses. Pigman keeping moving, preventing Juricic from controlling successfully. Juricic pushing down on Pigman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pigman trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juricic controlling the pace. Pigman regains full guard. Nicely done. Juricic lands a couple of digs. Juricic looking to pass the guard. Pigman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juricic manages to get himself to full guard.
Pigman trying to control the position from guard on top but Juricic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pigman controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juricic has momentary wrist control but Pigman slips an elbow through the middle. Pigman trying to move into half guard but instead Juricic has managed to sweep! Pigman has Juricic pulled in close to control his posture. Pigman is trying to keep Juricic in close.
Pigman keeping moving, preventing Juricic from controlling successfully. Pigman working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ron Pigman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Pigman scores with a body shot.
Juricic takes a kick to the side of the head. Juricic tries to clinch up but Pigman circles away and keeps his distance. Ron Pigman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Juricic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pigman with a poor takedown and Juricic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Pigman wants to improve his position but Juricic is controlling well.
Pigman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Juricic pulls his head out easily. Juricic prevents Pigman from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pigman controlling the position well. Pigman is trying to get back to full guard. Pigman gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pigman is pulling down on Juricic's head to control his posture. Juricic is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Pigman has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Juricic is looking to defend but Pigman has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Juricic! Pigman pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Juricic taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ron Pigman!
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energy
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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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