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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ginggoy Bestrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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19
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
27
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ginggoy Bestrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emerson Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bestrada is defended easily by Santos.
Bestrada throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bestrada is refusing to be controlled, as Santos sits in half guard.
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bestrada defends it well.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Bestrada wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santos is working for a kimura but Bestrada is defending it quite comfortably.
Bestrada is looking to improve his position.
Santos trying to control from half guard but Bestrada is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Bestrada is defending well.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos prevents Bestrada from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santos connects with a nice short shot to Bestrada's temple.
Bestrada gets back to full guard.
Bestrada throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bestrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bestrada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bestrada keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Bestrada keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Bestrada throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Emerson Santos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bestrada is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Bestrada circles away and we're back to standing.
Bestrada shoots in looking for a takedown but Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bestrada's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bestrada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos tries for a takedown but Bestrada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Ginggoy Bestrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Santos.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bestrada defends it nicely.
Bestrada tries to clinch up
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bestrada misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
Bestrada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bestrada wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santos wants to control but Bestrada is keeping him busy.
Bestrada is looking to reverse the position.
Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bestrada, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Bestrada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bestrada is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emerson Santos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Bestrada shoots in.
Bestrada leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bestrada wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side
and Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bestrada's guard.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bestrada trying to control the position here.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bestrada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Bestrada blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santos preventing the sweep.
Santos gets to his feet - Bestrada follows without any prompting.
Bestrada walks into a left hand.
Bestrada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ginggoy Bestrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Santos.
Bestrada tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ginggoy Bestrada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bestrada with a poor takedown
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Bestrada fights it but they end up in guard.
Bestrada keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos prevents Bestrada from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is pushing down on Bestrada's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bestrada is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bestrada is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bestrada sees it coming and defends easily.
Bestrada is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bestrada is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Emerson Santos!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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