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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Cassius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bruce Sanders was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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172 cm
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153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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166 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Cassius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Sanders! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Cassius with that takedown attempt. Sanders throws a right and a left that Cassius avoids nicely. Sanders throws a jab when Cassius was well out of range. Cassius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Cassius tries to pass to full mount but Sanders defends it. Sanders actively working from the bottom here. The fighters are battling for position here. Sanders manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Sanders lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cassius! Sanders looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Cassius working to try and regain half guard.
Sanders looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sanders wants to finish this one by submission but Cassius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sanders.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cassius tries to get back to half guard but can't. Sanders looking for a guillotine from mount but Cassius is having none of it. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Cassius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanders wants to finish this one by submission but Cassius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sanders. Cassius looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Cassius breaks Sanders's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cassius passes easily into side control. Nice work. Cassius is breathing heavily. Sanders manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. The fighters are battling for position here. Cassius manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Cassius looking for a sweep. Not yet Cassius, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cassius is looking for a triangle but Sanders pushes his legs off easily.
Cassius can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanders advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Sanders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cassius is just riding it out for now. Sanders eventually gives up the hold. Cassius looking for submissions off his back. Cassius gets full guard. Sanders thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Cassius wants to sweep but no luck. Cassius looking for a guillotine here but Sanders defends easily.
Cassius wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment. Cassius is looking for a triangle but Sanders pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sanders drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sanders seems to have locked his on tight now - Cassius screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sanders, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bruce Sanders!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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