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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxell Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlinho Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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183 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxell Gilbert! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlinho Pitbull! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gilbert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gilbert showed some decent athleticism there. Gilbert is trying to control the action in half guard but Pitbull is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Pitbull tries to get to full guard but Gilbert has control of the leg. Pitbull is looking to control Gilbert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pitbull avoid being mounted? Gilbert postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pitbull to stand up. Gilbert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gilbert goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pitbull has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gilbert but great work by Pitbull.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gilbert struggling a bit here. Gilbert tries to get back to half guard but can't. Gilbert regains half guard. Pitbull wants to pass the guard but Gilbert is defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gilbert trying to get back to full guard but Pitbull takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Gilbert wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Gilbert wants to escape the position.
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. Pitbull looking for the choke from the back. Gilbert is breathing heavily. Gilbert tries to escape but Pitbull has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Pitbull working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Gilbert is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gilbert turns into Pitbull and is now in his guard.
Gilbert throws a big right hand that misses. Pitbull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gilbert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Pitbull has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gilbert is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pitbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gilbert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Pitbull holds on to Gilbert's head and controls the position momentarily. Pitbull wants to control but Gilbert postures up. Pitbull sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Gilbert trying to pass the guard but Pitbull defending well. Pitbull regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Pitbull looking for a guillotine here but Gilbert defends easily.
Pitbull working for a triangle but Gilbert defends it easily.
Pitbull is looking for a triangle but Gilbert pushes his legs off easily.
Pitbull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlinho Pitbull will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Pitbull stuffs the takedown attempt from Gilbert. Gilbert gets slowly back to his feet. Pitbull swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pitbull throws a right and a left that both miss. Pitbull throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gilbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Pitbull tries to bum rush Gilbert with a series of wild strikes but Gilbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pitbull cracks a nice hook into Gilbert's ribs. Gilbert shoots in for a takedown but Pitbull shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxell Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pitbull lands a with a good body shot. Gilbert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gilbert tries for a kimura but Pitbull is defending well. Pitbull sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Gilbert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gilbert prevents Pitbull from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pitbull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Pitbull trying to hold on to Gilbert's head to control him but Gilbert postures up.
Gilbert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pitbull is just riding it out for now. Gilbert eventually gives up the hold.
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. Gilbert is looking for submissions but instead, Pitbull has regained full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pitbull is on top in guard.
Pitbull slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Gilbert wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pitbull works a leg free and moves into half guard. Gilbert has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pitbull escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pitbull! Pitbull thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Gilbert tries to buck Pitbull off but Pitbull is having none of it. Gilbert manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pitbull's best efforts. Gilbert moves into full guard.
Carlinho Pitbull has got the better of the ground game so far. Gilbert has an active guard here but Pitbull has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gilbert makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Pitbull throws a right and a left that Gilbert avoids nicely. Gilbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pitbull's waist but Pitbull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gilbert off to one side. Pitbull drops Gilbert with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pitbull follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlinho Pitbull!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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