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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Aertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Imperator (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
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Aertz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Art Imperator!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aertz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Imperator quickly recovers to half guard.
Aertz misses with a head shot. Imperator uses the momentum to regain guard.
Imperator wants to get back to his feet but Aertz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aertz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Imperator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aertz looking to pass the guard.
Imperator wants to stand but Aertz is controlling the position.
Aertz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aertz landing some decent shots from guard.
Imperator looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Imperator is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aertz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Imperator on the ground.
Aertz cracks Imperator with a solid left hand.
Aertz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aertz throwing strikes from guard but Imperator blocks nicely.
Aertz throwing strikes but missing.
Aertz landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aertz wants to get up but he can't break Imperator's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Imperator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aertz is controlling him.
Aertz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Imperator's head.
Aertz throwing strikes from guard but Imperator blocks nicely.
Aertz postures up in Imperator's guard and throws a big left but Imperator blocks it.
Aertz has gone for a leg lock! Imperator slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aertz's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aertz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aertz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Imperator can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aertz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aertz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Imperator doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Imperator manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aertz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aertz is breathing heavily.
Aertz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Aertz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aertz is looking for a triangle but Imperator pushes his legs off easily.
Imperator drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Imperator jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Imperator scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aertz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Imperator lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aertz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Imperator gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aertz punching to the body, from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Imperator scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aertz keeping moving, preventing Imperator from controlling successfully.
Aertz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Imperator defends well.
Imperator scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aertz has his foot on Imperator's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Imperator works his way back into a safe position though.
Imperator working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Imperator dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Imperator drives through with a takedown into guard.
Imperator got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aertz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Imperator has managed to get both his arms back between Aertz's legs - danger averted.
Imperator trying to control but Aertz is working from the bottom.
Imperator avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aertz wants to sweep but no luck.
Imperator lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Imperator drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Imperator jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aertz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Imperator can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aertz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imperator is working Aertz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aertz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Imperator is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aertz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Imperator with a flurry of punches that miss.
Imperator loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aertz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Imperator rolls with it to try and escape but Aertz cranks on the arm and Imperator is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greg Aertz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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