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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardinho Pancada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seyran Zeynalabdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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187 cm
23
213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
223 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Pancada! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seyran Zeynalabdinov! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pancada with a body punch. A glancing blow. Pancada tries to clinch up. Pancada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pancada scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Seyran Zeynalabdinov has been cut. Zeynalabdinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pancada. Pancada rushes Zeynalabdinov and presses him up against the cage. Zeynalabdinov keeps control of Pancada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Pancada is trying to break the clinch but Zeynalabdinov has him pressed against the cage. Pancada tries a body shot but Zeynalabdinov blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Pancada.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pancada tries to break free but Zeynalabdinov pushes him back against the cage. Zeynalabdinov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancada wants to get back to striking at distance but Zeynalabdinov won't allow it.
Pancada breaks the clinch.
Zeynalabdinov tries for a takedown but Pancada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Zeynalabdinov tries to clinch there but Pancada circles away.
Zeynalabdinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pancada tries to clinch but Zeynalabdinov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pancada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zeynalabdinov circles away quickly and effectively. Pancada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zeynalabdinov, pushing him back against the cage. Zeynalabdinov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pancada.
Pancada successfully pulls guard.
Pancada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Zeynalabdinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancada is retaining full guard. Pancada is trying to keep Zeynalabdinov in close.
Zeynalabdinov sitting in guard here, content to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zeynalabdinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zeynalabdinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pancada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zeynalabdinov is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Zeynalabdinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pancada throws a series of punches but Zeynalabdinov moves out of range. Zeynalabdinov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zeynalabdinov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pancada is pushing Zeynalabdinov's head away, looking to escape. Zeynalabdinov manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pancada is looking to regain half guard here but Zeynalabdinov keeps moving and retains side control. Pancada regains half guard, as Zeynalabdinov was trying to land strikes. Pancada is trying to control but can't.
Pancada has hold of Zeynalabdinov's hands but Zeynalabdinov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Zeynalabdinov stops Pancada from getting back to his feet.
Zeynalabdinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancada keeps working. This has been an exciting period of action! Zeynalabdinov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zeynalabdinov seems to be looking for submissions.
Zeynalabdinov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricardinho Pancada will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Seyran Zeynalabdinov's cut. That's time! Pancada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zeynalabdinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pancada.
Zeynalabdinov wants to clinch but Pancada slips to the side and Pancada counters with a three punch combo that has Zeynalabdinov backing up. Zeynalabdinov nods at Pancada to acknowledge the strikes. Pancada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Pancada tries to clinch there but Zeynalabdinov circles away.
Zeynalabdinov ducks right into an uppercut from Pancada. Zeynalabdinov wants to clinch up but Pancada keeps it at a distance. Pancada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeynalabdinov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Pancada wants to clinch. Pancada moves into range and clinches up with Zeynalabdinov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pancada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zeynalabdinov backwards. Pancada misses with a punch to the body.
Zeynalabdinov stalling against the cage.
Pancada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pancada dips to his left and cracks Zeynalabdinov with an uppercut! Pancada connects with a body shot. Pancada connects with a right hand. Zeynalabdinov shakes it off. Pancada moves into the clinch. Zeynalabdinov prevents Pancada from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zeynalabdinov manages to break the clinch.
Pancada lands with an overhand left. Pancada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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! Pancada fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zeynalabdinov to the ground. Pancada is now in Zeynalabdinov's guard. Zeynalabdinov is pulling down on Pancada's head to control his posture. Zeynalabdinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pancada manages to get himself to full guard.
Zeynalabdinov postures up in Pancada's guard and throws a big left but Pancada blocks it. Pancada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Zeynalabdinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancada is keeping the position for now. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zeynalabdinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zeynalabdinov stopping the sweep attempt from Pancada. Zeynalabdinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancada is retaining full guard. Pancada working a defensive guard here.
Pancada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zeynalabdinov tries to reverse the position but Pancada maintains control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zeynalabdinov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Zeynalabdinov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Zeynalabdinov is looking to improve his position but Pancada isn't that keen on the idea. Pancada trying to control but Zeynalabdinov is having none of it. Zeynalabdinov is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pancada is stalling here but it's allowed Zeynalabdinov to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardinho Pancada dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Seyran Zeynalabdinov's cut. That's time! Pancada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zeynalabdinov is looking to clinch but Pancada is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Pancada - just one landing. Pancada gets in close and instigates a clinch. A short body shot lands from Pancada as the two fighters clinch.
Pancada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Zeynalabdinov tries to clinch but Pancada is having none of it. Pancada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Zeynalabdinov leaves Pancada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Zeynalabdinov moves into range and clinches up with Pancada.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pancada avoiding damage.
Zeynalabdinov prevents a body shot from Pancada. Zeynalabdinov gets control of Pancada's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zeynalabdinov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Pancada stays in close to Zeynalabdinov's body and controls the position. Zeynalabdinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancada wants to control from the top but Zeynalabdinov keeps moving. Zeynalabdinov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pancada defends it easily. Seyran Zeynalabdinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zeynalabdinov working for a triangle but Pancada defends it easily.
Zeynalabdinov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Zeynalabdinov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zeynalabdinov keeping moving, preventing Pancada from controlling successfully. Zeynalabdinov is trying to keep Pancada in close.
Seyran Zeynalabdinov has got the better of the ground game so far. Zeynalabdinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zeynalabdinov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pancada stacks Zeynalabdinov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pancada! Pancada wants to control but Zeynalabdinov is keeping him busy. Zeynalabdinov tries to bench press Pancada off him but Pancada keeps the position. Pancada decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zeynalabdinov to his feet. Pancada shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zeynalabdinov eats them both and turns towards Pancada to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Zeynalabdinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pancada lands with a straight right. Zeynalabdinov didn't see that one coming. Pancada connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zeynalabdinov leaves Pancada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. A head kick misses from Zeynalabdinov. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pancada tests Zeynalabdinov's chin there with a solid looking shot. Zeynalabdinov wants to slow Pancada down by chopping away at his legs. Horrible takedown by Pancada or perhaps it was just good defense by Zeynalabdinov which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Pancada. That's going to take a lot out of him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pancada doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeynalabdinov circles away.
Ricardinho Pancada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Zeynalabdinov blocks a head kick by Pancada.
And that's the end of the fight! Ricardinho Pancada showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pancada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardinho Pancada!
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G |
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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
53% |
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