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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fight Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Bartolome (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
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fight Pride!
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, Horacio Bartolome!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pride shoots in and bounces Bartolome off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bartolome has an active guard here but Pride has managed to pass into half guard.
Bartolome is trying to control but Pride passes into side control!
Bartolome struggling a bit here.
Bartolome parries the strikes from Pride easily there. Pride is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bartolome to escape.
Pride tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pride has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartolome regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome trying to control but Pride postures up.
Bartolome looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pride seems to be working for a kimura but Bartolome defends the submission attempt.
Pride stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bartolome to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pride changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bartolome looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pride working away.
Pride controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Bartolome's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pride tries to stand but Bartolome controls the position and pulls Pride into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pride is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pride is breathing heavily.
Pride drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pride jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pride is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bartolome is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bartolome has escaped and now he's on top!
Bartolome throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bartolome is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pride wants to sweep here but Bartolome controlling him for the moment.
Bartolome scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bartolome's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bartolome scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bartolome missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bartolome cracks Pride with a solid left hand.
Bartolome thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fight Pride dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bartolome keeps the fight on the outside.
Pride tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartolome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pride looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartolome lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartolome showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pride.
Pride defending well as Bartolome loads up on a big left hand.
Pride tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bartolome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pride tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bartolome swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bartolome motions for Pride to come forward. Bartolome throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartolome throws a big shot that misses.
Bartolome swings for the body but Pride moves out of range.
Pride is looking to clinch.
Pride gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Bartolome misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pride shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bartolome looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartolome, not yet.
Pride has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bartolome wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bartolome is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pride is aware though and is defending well.
Pride wants to stand but Bartolome has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pride postures up in Bartolome's guard and throws a big left but Bartolome blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bartolome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bartolome is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bartolome working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pride doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pride manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pride distracts Bartolome with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Bartolome 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! And we move into the final round!
Pride drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bartolome looking to control.
Pride looking to sit in guard and control but Bartolome gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pride is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bartolome is controlling him.
Bartolome postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bartolome lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pride avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bartolome loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bartolome has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bartolome scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bartolome loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bartolome throws a series of strikes that have Pride backpedaling.
Bartolome dives in and grabs Pride's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pride pushes down on Bartolome's head and hops out.
Pride moves in looking to clinch but Bartolome pushes him off.
Bartolome throws a right hand that Pride ducks under and follows up with a left that Pride also avoids with ease.
That's two 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.
Pride drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bartolome working for a triangle but Pride defends it easily.
Bartolome keeping full guard, as Pride tries to pass.
Pride wants to stand but Bartolome has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bartolome looking for a guillotine here but Pride defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride wanted to stand there but Bartolome had control of the position.
Pride wants to control from the top but Bartolome keeps moving.
Bartolome lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pride!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bartolome putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pride tries to lock up and control but Bartolome gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bartolome has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pride's face.
Bartolome is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bartolome raining down shots from the mount!
Bartolome with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartolome lands a big shot there that rocks Pride but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bartolome wants to finish this one by submission but Pride is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bartolome.
Bartolome prevents Pride from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fight Pride.
I think Pride has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fight Pride!
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energy
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hype
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