|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Purple Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avicus Anstoldos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstoldos has chosen Rotting Christ - Athanati Este as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Avicus Anstoldos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 201 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
185 cm
26
197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Purple Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Avicus Anstoldos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstoldos misses with a head kick.
Anstoldos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haze shoots in for a takedown but Anstoldos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haze shoots and misses
and Anstoldos counters with a big head kick but Haze shrugs it off.
Anstoldos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anstoldos pushes Haze up against the cage in a clinch.
Anstoldos breaks from the clinch.
Haze blocks a head kick by Anstoldos.
Anstoldos leaves Haze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Purple Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anstoldos.
Haze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Haze with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze tries to clinch but Anstoldos moves out of range.
Haze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anstoldos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haze sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anstoldos lands a front kick.
Haze takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anstoldos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anstoldos lands a head kick!
Anstoldos looks to land a combination. Haze sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Purple Haze has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Anstoldos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anstoldos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anstoldos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haze is one step ahead there.
Haze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haze throws and elbow that misses. Anstoldos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haze's guard. Nice move by Anstoldos!
Haze kicks Anstoldos off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze tries for a takedown but Anstoldos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Purple Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstoldos tries a head kick but it misses.
Haze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anstoldos's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anstoldos is on top in guard.
Haze looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anstoldos passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstoldos trying to control the position but Haze is working away.
Haze is looking to reverse the position.
Haze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstoldos trying to control the action but Haze is working from the bottom.
Haze tries to buck Anstoldos off but Anstoldos is having none of it.
Haze gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Anstoldos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anstoldos looking to finish with strikes here!
Haze tries to hold on but Anstoldos postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avicus Anstoldos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Purple Haze's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anstoldos counters with a two punch combo.
Haze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anstoldos tries to avoid it but Haze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anstoldos to the ground. Anstoldos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anstoldos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haze has clasped his hands together around Anstoldos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Anstoldos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Purple Haze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haze tries to score with some ground and pound. Anstoldos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Anstoldos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Haze.
Anstoldos sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze wants to free his trapped foot but Anstoldos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haze prevents Anstoldos from improving his position.
Anstoldos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anstoldos.
Haze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstoldos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anstoldos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haze throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haze wants to control from the top but Anstoldos keeps moving.
Anstoldos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anstoldos's head.
Haze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haze throwing strikes from guard but Anstoldos blocks nicely.
Haze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haze scoring with some ground and pound.
Anstoldos is trying to control the position but Haze postures up.
Anstoldos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstoldos wants to stand up but Haze is controlling him.
Anstoldos has his foot on Haze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haze works his way back into a safe position though.
Haze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anstoldos is pulling down on Haze's head. It's preventing any offense from Haze, at least for the moment.
Haze wants to control from the top but Anstoldos keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze is looking to work some ground and pound but Anstoldos has wrist control.
Anstoldos controls Haze momentarily but Haze frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Purple Haze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Purple Haze's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Haze misses with a takedown attempt
and Anstoldos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Haze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avicus Anstoldos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Anstoldos. No joy for Haze on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Purple Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstoldos misses with a wild combination.
Anstoldos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haze.
Haze needs to keep his hands up - Anstoldos had a free shot at his head there.
Avicus Anstoldos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haze on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anstoldos fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstoldos tries a head kick but it misses.
Haze shoots in and gets a takedown into Anstoldos's guard.
Anstoldos looking for a sweep. Not yet Anstoldos, not yet.
Haze is working Anstoldos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstoldos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anstoldos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haze looking to sit in guard and control but Anstoldos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anstoldos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anstoldos has managed to get both his arms back between Haze's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haze has an active guard here but Anstoldos has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze is staying active underneath Anstoldos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haze trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Anstoldos manages to pass to mount!
Anstoldos get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anstoldos stuffs the takedown.
Haze shoots and misses
and Anstoldos counters with a thumping low kick.
Haze misses with a takedown
and Anstoldos counters with a head kick. That will keep Haze thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anstoldos takes the fight into the clinch.
Haze has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anstoldos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anstoldos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haze in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstoldos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anstoldos fails to land with a series of punches.
Anstoldos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anstoldos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anstoldos throws a wild body kick that Haze sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haze with a poor takedown
and Anstoldos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Anstoldos fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anstoldos cracks the inside of Haze's front leg.
Haze has his takedown stuffed
and Anstoldos counters with a big head kick but Haze shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avicus Anstoldos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anstoldos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avicus Anstoldos!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
