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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilnur Ilias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Cappo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilias comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Dougan - Clubbed to Death 2. 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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165 cm
26
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilnur Ilias! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Cappo! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ilias gets tackled into the cage by Cappo. Cappo maintains the clinch. Cappo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ilias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cappo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ilias has managed to get both his arms back between Cappo's legs - danger averted. Cappo tries to land a sweep but no joy. Cappo pulls Ilias in close to prevent any damage. Cappo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ilias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ilias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Cappo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cappo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ilias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Ilias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cappo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ilias has managed to get both his arms back between Cappo's legs - danger averted. Ilias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cappo trying to keep a closed guard but Ilias is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cappo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ilias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Ilias is looking to stand up but Cappo won't let him. Ilias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Cappo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cappo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ilias rolls with it to try and escape but Cappo cranks on the arm and Ilias is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Cappo!
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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
51% |
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