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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent ORork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Frankfurt (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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175 cm
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182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent ORork! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Frankfurt! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Frankfurt fails with a takedown attempt. Frankfurt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ORork but ORork pushes him off and we're back to square one. Frankfurt fails to land the takedown. Vincent ORork has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Frankfurt. Frankfurt is trying hard to land a takedown here. ORork sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Frankfurt shoots for a takedown but ORork saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Frankfurt shoots in for a double leg but ORork sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Eddie Frankfurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Frankfurt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ORork looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Frankfurt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by ORork, who protects the arm well. Frankfurt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. ORork tries to buck Frankfurt off but Frankfurt is having none of it. ORork struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round. ORork is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Frankfurt tries to advance to mount but ORork denies him. Frankfurt is trying to get an arm triangle but ORork is defending well. ORork might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Frankfurt happy to just control the position for now. Frankfurt wants to lay and pray for a moment but ORork keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. ORork tries to buck Frankfurt off but Frankfurt is having none of it. ORork looks to move to half guard but instead Frankfurt has passed into mount! Damn! Frankfurt takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
ORork turns into Frankfurt and is now in his guard.
Frankfurt trying to keep a closed guard but ORork is proving a slippery customer.
Frankfurt pulls ORork in close to prevent any damage. ORork pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frankfurt is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ORork accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Frankfurt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ORork missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Frankfurt has control of ORork's left arm, preventing ORork from doing any damage. Frankfurt is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but ORork frees his head nicely. Oh but Frankfurt has switched to an armbar! ORork is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Eddie Frankfurt! Eddie Frankfurt is the new middleweight champion!
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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
50% |
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