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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skinny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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225 cm
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300 lbs
18 - 22 - 0 |
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225 cm
30
300 lbs
21 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skinny Boy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cowell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boy on his heels. He'll look to pass Boy's guard now, I'm sure. Cowell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Cowell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet. Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cowell wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boy has his foot on Cowell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cowell works his way back into a safe position though. Boy trying to keep a closed guard but Cowell is proving a slippery customer.
Cowell wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position. Cowell trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom. Cowell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boy is keeping the position for now. This has been an exciting period of action! Boy working for a triangle but Cowell defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cowell tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard. Cowell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Cowell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Boy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Cowell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cowell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boy keeps control of the position for the meantime. Cowell is looking to advance position but Boy won't allow it. Cowell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cowell is trying to work for a kimura but Boy is defending well.
Boy gets back to full guard.
Cowell won't allow Boy to sweep him here. Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cowell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cowell slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Cowell works a leg free and moves into half guard. Boy trying to control but Cowell postures up.
Cowell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Boy wants to improve his position but Cowell is controlling well.
Cowell is working for a submission of some sort.
Cowell is thwarting Boy's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cowell blocks the strikes from Boy.
Cowell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cowell passes Boy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Boy gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cowell wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boy looking for a guillotine here but Cowell defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Cowell will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cowell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boy to the ground. Cowell is now in Boy's guard. Boy is trying to keep Cowell in close.
Boy is really struggling to control Cowell but he's trying to hold on to the position. Cowell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boy is keeping the position for now. Cowell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cowell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Cowell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Boy can't keep his opponent in guard - Cowell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Boy is staying active underneath Cowell, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Cowell trying to pass the guard but Boy defending well. Cowell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Boy is working hard here to advance position. Cowell seems to be working for a kimura but Boy defends the submission attempt. Cowell is looking to advance position but Boy won't allow it. Boy regains full guard. Nicely done. Boy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cowell is looking to improve his position but Boy isn't that keen on the idea. Boy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boy tries to control but Cowell wriggling away. Cowell tries to lock up and control but Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Boy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boy prevents Cowell from getting the reversal. Cowell manages to regain half guard. Good work. Cowell regains full guard. Nicely done. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cowell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boy wants to control from the top but Cowell keeps moving. Cowell working for a triangle but Boy defends it easily.
Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Cowell is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cowell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boy defends it easily. Cowell is looking for a triangle but Boy pushes his legs off easily.
Cowell is breathing heavily. Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cowell keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass. Boy wants to control from the top but Cowell keeps moving. Boy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Anderson Cowell has got the better of the ground game so far. Boy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cowell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boy defends well. Cowell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cowell has his foot on Boy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boy works his way back into a safe position though. Boy throws a big right hand that misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cowell keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Cowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cowell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Boy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Boy looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Cowell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boy sees it coming and defends easily. Boy tries to roll over but Cowell keeps him under control. Cowell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cowell. Cowell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Cowell wants to control the pace but Boy is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cowell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Cowell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boy defends it well. Cowell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Boy won't allow Cowell to pass to mount. Boy is looking for a sweep. Cowell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Boy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cowell pulls his head out easily. Cowell trying to control the action but Boy is working from the bottom. Cowell sitting and controlling from the half guard. Boy wants to get back to full guard. Skinny Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cowell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Cowell is trying to work for a kimura but Boy is defending well.
Cowell prevents Boy from improving his position. Cowell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boy is just riding it out for now. Cowell eventually gives up the hold. Cowell wants to work for an arm triangle but Boy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cowell is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cowell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boy manages to get to full guard.
Boy has his foot on Cowell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cowell works his way back into a safe position though. Cowellis looking to pass into half guard but Boy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boy is in guard. Cowell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Cowell has his foot on Boy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boy works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cowell keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass. Boy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Boy trying to control the action but Cowell is working from the bottom. Cowell is trying to get back to half guard. Boy misses with the ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cowell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Boy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cowell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Boy.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Anderson Cowell. Well Cowell 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Cowell!
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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
86% |
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