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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glauco Matheus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diogo Souza told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Prefers standup |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glauco Matheus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Souza! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Souza blocks a head kick by Matheus.
Matheus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matheus connects with a right hand. Souza shakes it off. Matheus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souza blocks a head kick by Matheus.
Souza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Souza working the ground and pound from side control. Matheus taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Matheus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Souza is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Matheus is trying to escape and Souza transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Matheus is forced to tap! Nice work there by Souza! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diogo Souza!
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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
79% |
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