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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Lucien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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187 cm
24
219 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Lucien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Esperanza!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucien misses with a few strikes there.
Esperanza tries to clinch up but Lucien circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucien shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Esperanza defends it nicely.
Lucien gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Esperanza pushing down on Lucien's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucien blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esperanza.
Lucien is trying to stand up here but Esperanza is controlling him well.
Lucien is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esperanza pulls his head out easily.
Esperanza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lucien doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Esperanza.
Esperanza is working for a submission of some sort.
Esperanza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperanza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lucien has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esperanza prevents Lucien from improving his position.
Esperanza passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lucien!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Esperanza scoring with strikes but Lucien is staying in there.
Esperanza working for a guillotine from mount but Lucien is in no mood to give up.
A nice elbow there by Esperanza.
Esperanza working for a guillotine from mount but Lucien is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esperanza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lucien has worked his arm free - good work by Lucien!
Esperanza looks up at the clock and then as Lucien takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Esperanza smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Esperanza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Esperanza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lucien is breathing heavily.
Lucien struggling a bit here.
Esperanza in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lucien is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Esperanza!
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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
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