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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preuss Wanderlei Silva (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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300 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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313 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preuss Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanderlei Silva tries to clinch but Glover moves out of range.
Wanderlei Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glover's waist but Glover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wanderlei Silva off to one side.
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
Wanderlei Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wanderlei Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wanderlei Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glover avoids it really well and circles away.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to clinch.
Glover shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wanderlei Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wanderlei Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wanderlei Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Glover any problems.
Glover drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Glover jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Glover thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Glover drops back looking for a leg! Wanderlei Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wanderlei Silva manages to kick Glover off! Glover jumps back into Wanderlei Silva's guard.
Wanderlei Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Glover any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover drops back looking for a leg! Wanderlei Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wanderlei Silva manages to kick Glover off! Glover jumps back into Wanderlei Silva's guard.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to stand back up but Glover counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wanderlei Silva.
Wanderlei Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Glover wants to control but Wanderlei Silva is keeping him busy.
Wanderlei Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wanderlei Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanderlei Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Glover prevents Wanderlei Silva from improving his position.
Glover prevents Wanderlei Silva from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wanderlei Silva defends it well.
Wanderlei Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Glover prevents Wanderlei Silva from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wanderlei Silva has left one of his arms exposed and Glover doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Wanderlei Silva screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Forrest Glover!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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