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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Paredes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trzavica Ragib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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236 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandro Paredes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trzavica Ragib!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paredes closes the distance but Ragib moves to the side
and Ragib counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragib lands an overhand right.
Ragib moves into range and clinches up with Paredes.
Ragib fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paredes looking for a takedown.
Ragib jumps into guard, dragging Paredes to the mat.
Ragib tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ragib is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Paredes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ragib avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ragib lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paredes actively working from the bottom here.
Ragib has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragib tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragib with good strikes from the mount here!
Paredes taking shots to the head.
Ragib lands with some strikes.
Ragib controlling his opponent.
Ragib working Paredes over with strikes here.
Paredes is breathing heavily.
Paredes is bucking up trying to escape but Ragib cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ragib sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paredes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ragib connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ragib is landing with some decent strikes but Paredes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Paredes wants to control but Ragib is having none of it.
Ragib landing strikes from the mount and Paredes is in trouble!
Ragib is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Paredes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ragib has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Paredes's face.
Ragib working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragib sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Ragib might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ragib working Paredes over with strikes here.
Ragib scoring with strikes but Paredes is staying in there.
Ragib unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragib content just to control the position here.
Ragib with good strikes from the mount here!
Ragib looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragib is working for a guillotine from mount but Paredes frees his head quite easily.
Ragib landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trzavica Ragib dominated that round.
That's time! Paredes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paredes tries to clinch
and Ragib counters with a nice leg kick.
Paredes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ragib holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ragib gets control of Paredes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ragib will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ragib manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paredes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ragib controlling the pace for now.
Paredes tries to lock up and control but Ragib gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredes is looking to improve his position but Ragib isn't that keen on the idea.
Ragib is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paredes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ragib lands a nice shot to the head.
Ragib controlling the pace for now.
Paredes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paredes is trying desperately to improve position.
Ragib landing shots from mount.
Paredes tries to control the position but Ragib now has his back.
Ragib scores with punches from the back.
Paredes is in bad spot here.
Ragib landing with strikes.
Trzavica Ragib has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paredes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ragib.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredes grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Paredes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ragib has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Paredes's body.
Ragib has Paredes flattened out and is raining down punches.
Ragib controls the position.
Ragib has the hooks in. Paredes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ragib controls the action.
Paredes rolls, trying to escape but Ragib keeps control of the position.
Ragib controls the action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ragib tries to keep control of the position but Paredes is staying busy.
Paredes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ragib's guard. Nice work there by Paredes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trzavica Ragib showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Paredes looks to clinch
and Ragib counters by moving into the clinch.
Paredes looking for a takedown.
Paredes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ragib gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ragib drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paredes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paredes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ragib pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandro Paredes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragib scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Ragib there.
Ragib controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragib wants to pass to mount but Paredes is defending the position.
Paredes is not content to let Ragib control the position.
Trzavica Ragib has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Paredes tries to clinch up but Ragib circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragib circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ragib makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ragib shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paredes but Paredes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paredes tries to clinch there but Ragib circles away.
Sandro Paredes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paredes looks to clinch
and Ragib counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paredes wants to control but Ragib is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ragib wants to stand up but Paredes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Paredes looking for submissions off his back.
Paredes is not content to let Ragib control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragib tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paredes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ragib sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paredes defending well though.
Ragib has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paredes actively working from the bottom here.
Ragib trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paredes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paredes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragib pulls his head out easily.
Ragib is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sandro Paredes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trzavica Ragib is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paredes looking for subs from the bottom but Ragib mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trzavica Ragib comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ragib has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trzavica Ragib!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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