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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Norlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bramheem Yaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bramheem Yaha is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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190 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Norlander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bramheem Yaha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norlander instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norlander takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Norlander keeps control of Yaha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yaha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norlander is pushing Yaha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norlander fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Norlander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yaha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaha is trying to break the clinch but Norlander has him pressed against the cage.
Norlander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yaha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Norlander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norlander scores with a shot to the side of Yaha's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Norlander.
Yaha blocking some punches.
Norlander works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yaha is pulling down on Norlander's head to control his posture.
Yaha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Norlander tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaha is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norlander is fighting to break Yaha's control of his arms but Yaha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norlander prevents Yaha from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Norlander controls from within his opponent's guard.
Norlander advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Norlander dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yaha throws a looping overhand right but Norlander ducks down to avoid it.
Bramheem Yaha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Norlander.
Norlander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yaha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yaha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norlander moves into range and clinches up with Yaha.
Norlander goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yaha prevents it.
Norlander throws a head punch that misses.
Norlander taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Norlander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norlander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norlander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Norlander - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Norlander is trying to drag Yaha to the mat but Yaha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaha.
Norlander has a couple of punches blocked by Yaha.
Norlander tries to pull guard but Yaha won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Norlander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaha being controlled against the cage.
Norlander lands a body shot.
Norlander has Yaha pressed against the cage, preventing Yaha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yaha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norlander lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norlander lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Norlander as the two fighters clinch.
Norlander gets through Yaha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Norlander.
Yaha is breathing heavily.
Norlander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norlander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norlander drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yaha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norlander closes the distance and clinches up with Yaha, looking for a takedown. Norlander pushes Yaha against the cage but Yaha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yaha stuffs the takedown.
Norlander slips a straight right by Yaha.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Norlander has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Norlander.
Norlander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norlander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norlander lands with a left to the head.
Norlander lands with a light punch inside.
Norlander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norlander.
Norlander jumps guard.
Norlander seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Norlander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaha stopping the sweep attempt from Norlander.
Norlander is working hard here to advance position.
Yaha wants to get up but he can't break Norlander's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Norlander bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yaha's guard.
Yaha keeping full guard, as Norlander tries to pass.
Norlander controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Norlander dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Norlander shoots for a double leg takedown but Yaha sprawls well. He's pushed Norlander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Norlander moves out of range as Yaha strikes.
Bramheem Yaha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaha misses the target.
Yaha looks to land a combination but Norlander avoids it well.
Norlander darts in and clinches Yaha up against the cage.
Yaha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norlander jumps guard and drags Yaha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yaha wanted to stand there but Norlander had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norlander is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yaha wants to pass the guard but Norlander is keeping the position.
Yaha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norlander lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yaha!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norlander content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norlander has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norlander is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Yaha is in real trouble.
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.
Norlander keeps control of the position easily here as Yaha tries to buck him off.
Bramheem Yaha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norlander seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yaha for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Norlander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norlander, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Norlander!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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