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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Manfredo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagliera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt . Manfredo Jr has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It´s a fight as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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184 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gianfranco Pagliera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Manfredo Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagliera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manfredo Jr to the mat! Manfredo Jr manages to get full guard.
Pagliera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Manfredo Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Manfredo Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Manfredo Jr!
Pagliera is trying to improve his position.
Manfredo Jr decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Manfredo Jr throws a hook but Pagliera blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagliera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manfredo Jr as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pagliera.
Peter Manfredo Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manfredo Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manfredo Jr connects with a right hand. Pagliera shakes it off.
That's two 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.
A punch combination from Manfredo Jr misses.
Manfredo Jr misses with a straight right.
Pagliera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianfranco Pagliera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manfredo Jr throws a jab when Pagliera was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera misses with a takedown attempt - Manfredo Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pagliera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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.
Pagliera shoots in but Manfredo Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pagliera fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Manfredo Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manfredo Jr throws a nice looking combination but Pagliera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manfredo Jr misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfredo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Pagliera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pagliera fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manfredo Jr tries to clinch but Pagliera is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manfredo Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manfredo Jr.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Manfredo Jr throws a right hand that Pagliera ducks under and follows up with a left that Pagliera also avoids with ease.
Pagliera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manfredo Jr misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Manfredo Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manfredo Jr throws a hook but Pagliera blocks it.
Pagliera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera trying to control but Manfredo Jr is working from the bottom.
Pagliera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manfredo Jr is keeping the position for now.
Pagliera won't allow Manfredo Jr to get back to his feet.
Pagliera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pagliera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manfredo Jr is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pagliera 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pagliera trying to control but Manfredo Jr is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gianfranco Pagliera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Manfredo Jr misses.
Pagliera shoots in for a takedown but Manfredo Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfredo Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pagliera. Pagliera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manfredo Jr tries to sprawl but Pagliera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Manfredo Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pagliera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr is looking to control Pagliera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manfredo Jr avoid being mounted?
Pagliera is trying to work for a kimura but Manfredo Jr is defending well.
Pagliera seems to be working for a kimura but Manfredo Jr defends the submission attempt.
Pagliera is looking to take a break and control but Manfredo Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pagliera is pressing down on Manfredo Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manfredo Jr is holding on for now.
Pagliera is looking to take a break and control but Manfredo Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pagliera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pagliera seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pagliera looks for a takedown but Manfredo Jr sprawls well.
Manfredo Jr moves in looking to clinch but Pagliera pushes him off.
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.
Manfredo Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pagliera moves away.
Manfredo Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pagliera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pagliera is looking to take a break and control but Manfredo Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gianfranco Pagliera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pagliera 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianfranco Pagliera!
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hype
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