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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Malbranque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonjasky has chosen Let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Remy Bonjasky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kieran Malbranque! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remy Bonjasky! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonjasky. Bonjasky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Bonjasky trying to control but Malbranque is working from the bottom. Malbranque knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonjasky on the ground. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Malbranque controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Remy Bonjasky. Bonjasky misses with a takedown attempt and Malbranque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malbranque wants to clinch and Bonjasky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bonjasky. Malbranque keeping moving, preventing Bonjasky from controlling successfully. Bonjasky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Malbranque looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Malbranque looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Malbranque! Bonjasky prevents Malbranque from improving position. Bonjasky wants to control but Malbranque postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Malbranque wants to stand but Bonjasky is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bonjasky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Malbranque misses with a head shot. Bonjasky uses the momentum to regain guard. Malbranque working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Malbranque throws a big right hand that misses. Malbranque is looking to stand up but Bonjasky won't let him. Bonjasky is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Malbranque frees his head nicely. Oh but Bonjasky has switched to an armbar! Malbranque is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Remy Bonjasky!
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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
55% |
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