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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and snake pliskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that snake pliskin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Overeem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, snake pliskin! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
pliskin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Overeem is looking to escape. Overeem is breathing heavily. Overeem pushes pliskin off but pliskin dives into side control.
pliskin controlling the position from side mount. Overeem tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. pliskin controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem is trying to stand up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. pliskin is in the full mount, landing strikes. Overeem tries to buck pliskin off but pliskin takes his back! Overeem trying to get back to his feet but pliskin is in full control for now. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - pliskin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Overeem is trying to stand back up. pliskin tries to get the hooks in deep but Overeem pushed the leg 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. Overeem is trying to stand back up. Overeem looking very determined here, making life difficult for pliskin.
Overeem is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. pliskin struggling to keep hold of the position.
pliskin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Overeem kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Overeem is trying to get back to his feet but pliskin has full control of the position and if anything, Overeem has just worked his way into a worse spot. pliskin controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, snake pliskin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Overeem throws a shot from downtown. pliskin moves away and avoids it. Overeem looks to land a combination but pliskin avoids it well. pliskin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Overeem throws a right and a left that both miss. Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
pliskin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but pliskin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. pliskin dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Ricardo Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Overeem gets caught flat footed, as pliskin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. pliskin wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving. Overeem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. pliskin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Overeem keeping moving, preventing pliskin from controlling successfully. Overeem wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and pliskin manages to pass to side control. Well, if pliskin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
pliskin prevents Overeem from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
snake pliskin dominated that round. That's time! Overeem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Overeem. pliskin circles away from the clinch attempt.
pliskin shoots in for a takedown but Overeem shows good takedown defense. Ricardo Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but pliskin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Overeem closes the distance and clinches. Overeem lands a left hand that snaps the head of pliskin backwards. Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Overeem tries to clinch up but pliskin circles away and keeps his distance. Overeem swinging wilding here.
pliskin throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range. pliskin keeps the fight on the outside. Overeem misses with a telegraphed body shot
and pliskin moves into the clinch. Overeem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from pliskin.
Overeem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Overeem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Overeem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from pliskin.
Ricardo Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of snake pliskin. Overeem can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. pliskin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Overeem smiles and moves away.
Overeem closes the distance but pliskin moves to the side and pliskin counters with a nice double leg into half guard. pliskin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Overeem! pliskin controlling from mount. Overeem is squirming around, avoiding pliskin's attempts to control the action. Overeem's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. pliskin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Overeem somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! Overeem wants to clinch but pliskin slips to the side and pliskin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but pliskin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Overeem closes the distance and clinches. Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem misses with a double jab
and pliskin counters into the clinch. Nicely done. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Overeem. Overeem breaks from the clinch.
pliskin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Overeem. No joy for pliskin on that attempt. Overeem looks to land a combination but pliskin avoids it well. Overeem throws a nice looking combination but pliskin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
pliskin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overeem is fending him off so far but pliskin persists. Nope, Overeem circles away and we're back to standing. pliskin forces Overeem back against the cage and clinches. 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! pliskin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Overeem just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overeem is pressed up against the cage. pliskin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Overeem down to the mat. Overeem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. pliskin avoids a punch combination nicely.
pliskin looks for a takedown but Overeem sprawls well. pliskin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Overeem swivels and escapes. Overeem throws a right hand that pliskin ducks under and follows up with a left that pliskin also avoids with ease. pliskin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overeem's waist but pliskin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing pliskin off to one side. pliskin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by pliskin. Overeem misses with a combination
and pliskin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. pliskin circles away from the clinch attempt and pliskin counters with a low kick, right behind Overeem 's knee. Overeem misses with a double jab
and pliskin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but pliskin won't allow it.
pliskin tries to stall but Overeem uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
pliskin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Overeem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but pliskin has him pressed against the cage. Overeem tries to break the clinch but pliskin is controlling the position. Overeem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Overeem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but pliskin has him pressed against the cage. pliskin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Overeem pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from Overeem misses. A thudding body kick lands there by pliskin!
Overeem looks to land a combination but pliskin avoids it well. A head kick misses from Overeem. Overeem throws a lazy body kick and pliskin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Overeem won't be happy with that. Overeem is not content to let pliskin control the position. Overeem wants to get back to his feet but pliskin drags him back down. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. pliskin is working to tighten is grip on Overeem's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Overeem has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but pliskin is really squeezing tight and eventually Overeem passes out! pliskin breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). snake pliskin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
27% |
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