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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darko El Kharraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Highsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Darko El Kharraz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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168 lbs
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179 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Darko El Kharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Highsmith!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highsmith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Kharraz.
El Kharraz thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Kharraz tries to work over Highsmith's front leg with a kick but Highsmith checks it.
Highsmith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
El Kharraz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Highsmith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Kharraz is keeping the position for now.
Highsmith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Highsmith got a little sloppy there for a moment and El Kharraz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Highsmith has managed to get both his arms back between El Kharraz's legs - danger averted.
El Kharraz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Highsmith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for El Kharraz.
Highsmith controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Kharraz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
El Kharraz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Highsmith's best efforts.
El Kharraz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Highsmith pulls his head out easily.
Highsmith is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highsmith throwing shots but El Kharraz is blocking nicely.
El Kharraz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Highsmith wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Kharraz keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
El Kharraz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Highsmith is working away from the top position though.
El Kharraz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Highsmith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Highsmith decides to stand and escape the position.
Highsmith gets the takedown into side control.
Highsmith controls the position.
El Kharraz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Highsmith's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Kharraz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Highsmith content to control rather than advance.
El Kharraz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for El Kharraz.
Highsmith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Highsmith postures up.
Highsmith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
El Kharraz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Highsmith is aware though and is defending well.
Highsmith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
El Kharraz is looking for a triangle but Highsmith pushes his legs off easily.
El Kharraz is breathing heavily.
El Kharraz has his foot on Highsmith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Highsmith works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highsmith looking to pass the guard.
Highsmith thows a big elbow that misses.
Highsmith with a flurry of punches that miss.
El Kharraz is looking for a triangle but Highsmith pushes his legs off easily.
Highsmith passes into half guard.
Highsmith tries to stand and escape but El Kharraz is controlling the position.
El Kharraz looking for submissions off his back.
Highsmith is trying to control. El Kharraz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
El Kharraz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Highsmith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Highsmith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Highsmith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Highsmith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
El Kharraz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Highsmith defends it easily.
Highsmith pushes down on El Kharraz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Highsmith slips a nice elbow through El Kharraz's hands, connecting with El Kharraz's forehead.
El Kharraz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Highsmith.
Highsmith is looking to take a break and control but El Kharraz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Kharraz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
El Kharraz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highsmith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Highsmith stands up and waves to El Kharraz to follow him.
Highsmith looks to land a right hand but El Kharraz moved out of range.
El Kharraz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Kharraz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Highsmith takes a step back to recover.
Highsmith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. El Kharraz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Highsmith wants to control from the top but El Kharraz keeps moving.
Highsmith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Kharraz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Highsmith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, El Kharraz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Highsmith is breathing heavily.
El Kharraz is staying active underneath Highsmith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
El Kharraz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Highsmith trying to control the action but El Kharraz is working from the bottom.
Highsmith 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.
Brad Highsmith has got the better of the ground game so far.
El Kharraz looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Kharraz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
El Kharraz tries to roll over but Highsmith keeps him under control.
El Kharraz looking for submissions off his back.
Highsmith stands up out of the half guard.
El Kharraz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Highsmith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Highsmith with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highsmith passes El Kharraz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
El Kharraz actively working from the bottom here.
El Kharraz is not content to let Highsmith control the position.
Highsmith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. El Kharraz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
El Kharraz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Highsmith frees his head nicely. Oh but El Kharraz has switched to an armbar! Highsmith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Darko El Kharraz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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