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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valera Merin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Griffin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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191 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Griffin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valera Merin! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Griffin misses with the combination.
Merin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Merin tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily and Griffin counters with a single leg into guard. Merin didn't expect that. Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Merin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Griffin controls from within his opponent's guard. Merin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Griffin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Griffin passes Merin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Merin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffin. Griffin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Merin!
That's one minute gone in the round. Griffin looking to finish Merin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Merin! Griffin working the ground and pound effectively.
Griffin lands a big elbow - Merin is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Merin is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Forrest Griffin!
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C
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G |
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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
57% |
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