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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devan Govatos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Govatos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Six Foot Seven. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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170 cm
22
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
29
176 lbs
9 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devan Govatos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Govatos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Govatos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ronbo shoots for a double leg takedown but Govatos sprawls well. He's pushed Ronbo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Some wild striking there from Govatos.
Govatos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ronbo avoids a kick to the body.
Govatos throws a front kick aimed at Ronbo's knee but Ronbo avoids it well. Ronbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ronbo throws a right and a left that both miss. Govatos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Ronbo on the wrong end of a nice hook. Ronbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ronbo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Govatos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Govatos looking to score a takedown here. Ronbo is defending well but Govatos drives through and ends up in Ronbo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Govatos wants to stand but Ronbo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Govatos preventing the sweep. Govatos wants to get up but he can't break Ronbo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Ronbo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Govatos. Govatos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ronbo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Govatos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Govatos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Govatos wants it to stay on the feet. Devan Govatos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Ronbo. Ronbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Govatos.
Ronbo shoots in for a takedown but Govatos shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Govatos avoids the head kick by Ronbo.
Ronnie Ronbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Govatos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ronbo checks it well. Govatos misses with a wild combination.
Govatos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ronbo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Govatos somewhat. Ronbo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Govatos avoids it really well and circles away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Govatos. Sloppy strikes from Govatos. Those never looked like landing. No luck with that takedown attempt from Govatos. Ronbo lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ronbo lands a high kick!
It looks like Devan Govatos has been cut. Govatos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ronbo checks it well. Govatos throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Ronbo counters with a huge head kick that drops Govatos! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Ronbo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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