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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Wasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 cm
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179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoly Wasserman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Franklin! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wasserman 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. Franklin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Wasserman wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position. Wasserman won't allow Franklin to get back to his feet. Wasserman advances to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Franklin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wasserman is taking a breather. Franklin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Franklin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Franklin wants to control but Wasserman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wasserman is figuring out what he wants to do next. Wasserman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Franklin for as long as he can get away with. Wasserman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Franklin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wasserman has cracked it and Franklin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wasserman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anatoly Wasserman!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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